Summary
James Smith is a Senior SQL Server DBA with over 8 years of focused experience in performance tuning, disaster recovery design, and automation using PowerShell. He has led complex data center migrations and consolidation projects involving replication, mirroring, log shipping, and availability groups across large enterprise environments. Known for pragmatic automation, he built processes to synchronize preproduction with production and to detect problematic stored procedures via VM growth tracking. James combines hands-on troubleshooting with architecture-level planning, working closely with sysadmins, developers, and project managers to ensure reliable recovery and minimal downtime. Based in Hiram, Georgia, he seeks remote-first database management roles and maintains a public resume with detailed project examples. An often-overlooked strength is his knack for translating operational pain points into repeatable, automated solutions that reduce manual intervention.
8 years of coding experience
B.A, Computer Science (Software Development Track), B.A, Computer Science (Software Development Track) at State University of New York College at Brockport