Eric Wolfson
Spotsylvania
Summary
Experienced information technology professional who approaches projects with resources and planning. Leads multiple teams to employ analytical strategies and develop solutions, putting the company's best interests first.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior SQL Database Administrator
Venable
2022.12 - Current
- Automated the build/migration process for turning over new database servers as well as migrating the data while working with the Applications team for proper integration.
- Developed the processes that the database team and other teams use for the delivery of projects.
- Manages multiple projects throughout the IT department.
- Works with all the groups in IT to formulate the department’s roadmaps.
- Created the process and standard for the Database team to improve deliverables.
- Worked on the integration of Service Now and will be the Change Manager when the change process goes live.
Lead SQL Database Engineer (Long Term Contract)
Xscion
2019.04 - 2022.09
- Managed a team of direct reports from Xscion for multiple clients.
- Wrote documents and procedures for all current processes.
- Wrote a step-by-step installation procedure to install SQL Server to comply with best practices.
- Work on special projects assigned mostly data migrations and moving to newer versions of SQL or the cloud.
- Automated routine tasks.
- Dev OPS team official Scrum master.
- Assisted with Service Now migration for the team and testing.
Senior SQL Database Engineer (short-term contract)
Red Bridge Consulting Group
2018.12 - 2019.01
- Worked onsite at Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems.
- Wrote documents and procedures to migrate from older versions of SQL Server to the current version.
- Wrote a step-by-step installation procedure to install SQL Server to comply with best services.
- Did a security audit of all SQL servers to write an implementation plan to bring security into compliance.
- Wrote a script to perform Maintenance plans for indexes, weekly log shrinks, and update stats.
- Confirmed if backups were being done for Databases and Logs and being written off to Net backup system. Worked with the NetBackup team to reduce the number of nightly backup errors and to add all servers.
- Worked on tickets for performance issues that needed resolving.
- Completed documentation for the state of all SQL servers including recommendations and Database BU owners.
Associate Architect (Lead DBA for SQL and Mongo DB)
Virtusa
2018.06 - 2018.12
- Team Lead and contact for Zimmer contract.
- Leads off shore SQL server team.
- Responds to SQL P1 issues.
- Evaluates Database Servers and makes recommendations for SQL server/Mongo DB.
- Responsible for SLA’s being met by team on ticketing system for client.
- Configured sever SQL servers with SSIS and SSRS.
- Helps out on Shared Resource team as needed with Ticket and projects for SQL server and Mongo DB.
Senior Database Engineer for Standard and Nonstandard Team (Data Center)
Thomson Reuters
2006.10 - 2017.10
- Senior Lead Database Administrator (Thomson West)
- Database Administrator (Thomson Financial)
Database Administrator
Neighbor Works America
2004.04 - 2006.10
Database Administrator / Enterprise Recovery Administrator
Ullico
2001.02 - 2004.04
Senior Database Administrator- Production and Development
Hifusion
2000.08 - 2001.01
Senior Developer/Database Manager (Contract with DOD)
Prosoft
2000.02 - 2000.07
System Administrator
Miller’s Office Products
1999.07 - 2000.01
LAN Administrator/Sybase DBA
University of Maryland at Baltimore, External Affairs
1998.03 - 1999.07
Computer Specialist
Quality Automotive Warehouse
1997.01 - 1998.03
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MarylandSkills
- Database monitoring
- Data migration
- Database security
- Disaster recovery
- Agile methodology
- Database management
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
Certification
Attended DRII for Business Continuity Boot Camp
Timeline
Senior SQL Database Administrator
Venable
2022.12 - Current
Lead SQL Database Engineer (Long Term Contract)
Xscion
2019.04 - 2022.09
Senior SQL Database Engineer (short-term contract)
Red Bridge Consulting Group
2018.12 - 2019.01
Associate Architect (Lead DBA for SQL and Mongo DB)
Virtusa
2018.06 - 2018.12
Senior Database Engineer for Standard and Nonstandard Team (Data Center)
Thomson Reuters
2006.10 - 2017.10
Database Administrator
Neighbor Works America
2004.04 - 2006.10
Database Administrator / Enterprise Recovery Administrator
Ullico
2001.02 - 2004.04
Senior Database Administrator- Production and Development
Hifusion
2000.08 - 2001.01
Senior Developer/Database Manager (Contract with DOD)
Prosoft
2000.02 - 2000.07
System Administrator
Miller’s Office Products
1999.07 - 2000.01
LAN Administrator/Sybase DBA
University of Maryland at Baltimore, External Affairs
1998.03 - 1999.07
Computer Specialist
Quality Automotive Warehouse
1997.01 - 1998.03
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems
University of Baltimore