Viorel F.

About Me

Viorel is a Senior Database Administrator with more than a decade of expertise in administering different database platforms and finding solutions to complex database problems on projects. He uses automation to reduce drudgery on databases and SysAdmins; churning out solutions that ensure that databases are secure, scalable, compliant and optimized for end-user performance - adhering to consistent architecture standards/best practices.

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Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Database Administrator
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

VCI Consulting
VCI Consulting
Senior Database Administrator
2018 - Present (7 years)
Brussels, Belgium
  • Provide high-class architecture, DevOps, DBA and PowerShell automation services for clients.

  • Build and tune different database environments for clients to meet industry-level performance and service delivery expectations.

  • Participate in the resolution of critical and complex design and implementation issues across projects.

Ingenico ePayments
Ingenico ePayments
Senior Database Administrator
2018 - 2020 (2 years)
Brussels, Belgium
  • Crafted and implemented robust HA and DR solutions to meet the needs of Ingenico's ever-expanding payment solution environment.

  • Designed, implemented, and maintained CI/CD processes on the SQL Server databases using a DevOps approach.

  • Delivered internal presentations on TSQL best practices using CI/CD for database changes and PowerShell modules pipelines.

ResMed
ResMed
Senior Database Administrator`
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Remote
  • Developed and maintained the inventory, configuration and documentation for deployed database systems and tools.

  • Applied database security baselines, policies, standard procedures and best practices; cross-training other production, integration and development teams for ResMed.

  • Identified operational and infrastructure risks; working out corrections, mitigating risks and troubleshooting issues and alerts.

Freelance
Freelance
SQL Server Database Administrator
2014 - 2017 (3 years)
Remote
  • Provided database development, integration, and maintenance solutions to increase performance and stability for multiple business environments.

  • Handled all monitoring, alerting and backup operations on projects; isolating and tuning queries, troubleshooting and resolving critical performance issues.

  • Identified and resolved bottlenecks on solutions; creating database maintenance plans and validating SQL best practices.

IT Six Global Services
IT Six Global Services
SQL Server DBA and System Administrator
2014 - 2014
Craiova, Romania
  • Acted as a technical resource for all SQL Server DB related performance, security, backup and configuration issues.

  • Troubleshot and resolved MS SQL Server DB availability, SSRS reports, DB and OS backup related issues.

  • Supported the certification and accreditation process - running system requirements reviews, handling findings, documenting solutions/workarounds and providing justifications for exceptions.

RCS & RDS
RCS & RDS
DBA / Software Developer
2004 - 2014 (10 years)
Bucharest, Romania
  • Designed, coded and debugged applications in various software languages for clients of RCS & RDS.

  • Rectified identified defects and handled all performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability and automation tasks.

  • Participated in and provided expertise on database design and customization; supporting end-users and existing applications.

Terra Sat Company
Terra Sat Company
Database Administrator
2001 - 2004 (3 years)
Remote
  • Handled databases through multiple product lifecycle environments; monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to 'front end' users.

  • Provided technical support in solving, and correcting issues in real-time; testing programs or databases, correcting errors and making modifications.

  • Handled the commissioning and installation of new applications, controlling access permissions and privileges.

Showcase

Senior DBA Administrator - Ingenico
Senior DBA Administrator - Ingenico
  • Ingenico is a global leader in seamless payments.

  • They provide smart, trusted, and secure solutions for commerce across all channels (in-store, online, and mobile).

  • The solution includes HA and DR tasks for the ePayments platform, enabling automated failovers and ensuring business continuity.

Senior Database Administrator - Ingenico (Data Migration)
Senior Database Administrator - Ingenico (Data Migration)
  • Migrated 70+ TB of data with a downtime under 7 minutes.

  • Actively communicated and interacted with various teams during the migration process.

  • Implemented tasks for data migration, requiring coordination across multiple teams.

Senior Database Administrator - Ingenico (Database Automation)
Senior Database Administrator - Ingenico (Database Automation)
  • Managed database automation tasks using DevOps methodologies and tools.

  • Implemented a security-first approach with the principle of least privilege.

  • Improved team efficiency and sustainability through database automation.

Education

PowerShell and SQL Server
PowerShell and SQL Server
Pluralsight
2015 - Present (10 years)
Bachelor's Degree in Physics and Informatics
Bachelor's Degree in Physics and Informatics
Universitatea din Craiova
2006 - 2009 (3 years)