Paul Maxfield

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About Paul Maxfield

Microsoft SQL Server Technical Specialist, DBA, and Director, SQL Horizons Ltd. Paul has over 21 years​ of experience in the Information Technology industry, delivering Microsoft SQL services and solutions for the financial, defence, and telecommunications sectors. In his time, Paul has worked with the largest global IT businesses and technology services, Hewlett Packard, and Fujitsu, managing the database operations for hundreds of e-commerce systems and third-party applications for HP's client Aviva and building database service solutions with Fujitsu for the MOD. Paul has a genuine foundation in Microsoft SQL Server, Windows operating systems, SAN, networking, and hardware, which he uses to provide strong analytical and problem-solving skills and high-level direction on SQL Server database strategies, operational services, and projects. As an independent database administrator, he aims to provide support and guidance to clients delivering high available database solutions, consolidating or migrating SQL services, deep-dive analysis of SQL performance issues, and the tools to be significantly more effective in maintaining DBA operations in a SQL service. Key Skills: SQL Server 2019, SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008R2, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 6.5, Azure, T-SQL, DTS, SSIS, Service Broker, SSRS, PowerShell, Hyper-V, VMware, Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows NT4, Active Directory, DNS, WINS, Microsoft Application Planning (MAP), Word, Access, Excel, VBScript, PowerPoint, Idera diagnostics manage, SQL trace, Redgate, Automation, Data Migration, virtualisation of SQL, consolidation, migration, replication, optimisation, monitoring and performance. HA solutions such as clustering, log shipping, and database mirroring. Security Cleared: Currently holding BPSS and SC as of July 2013.