Summary
Michael Vitale is a seasoned PostgreSQL DBA and architect with over a decade focused on PostgreSQL and more than 30 years working with relational databases since 1990. Based in Virginia, he brings deep operational expertise across DB2, Sybase, Oracle, MySQL and a 14-year streak as a PostgreSQL SME, architect and hands-on DBA. He runs SQLEXEC LLC where he develops tooling (including a SQL GUI) and contributes to PostgreSQL projects on GitHub, blending practical administration with developer-focused utilities. Known for turning complex DBMS requirements into reliable, maintainable systems, he combines academic rigor (BS in Computer Science, 3.75 GPA) with real-world engineering. A pragmatic problem-solver, he prefers focusing on core database challenges rather than peripheral roles, making him a go-to for critical PostgreSQL architecture and performance work.
10 years of coding experience
BS, Computer Science, 3.75, BS, Computer Science, 3.75 at American University