Summary
Derek Nahabedian is an experienced SQL Server DBA and information technologist with 14 years at Michigan State University driving database reliability, performance tuning, automation, and server lifecycle management. He began his career as an application developer and brings deep operational knowledge across legacy and modern data environments—from COBOL/CICS and criminal justice systems to Java and IDMS—giving him uncommon perspective on long-lived enterprise systems. Known for a continual improvement mindset, Derek focuses on proactive monitoring, scripted automation of routine tasks, and pragmatic query optimization to keep critical services available. Based in Linden, Michigan, he pairs hands-on technical execution with an emphasis on measurable improvements in stability and maintainability.
14 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer science, BS, Computer science at Central Michigan University