Samuel Mike

About Me

I’m a results-driven Senior Database Administrator with 30+ years of experience spanning enterprise systems, cloud migrations, and performance engineering. My passion lies in optimizing mission-critical systems and mentoring the next generation of technical leaders. From the military to the cloud, I’ve rebuilt, migrated, and modernized infrastructure at scale—always with resilience, reliability, and results at the core.

As a Senior Database Administrator with extensive experience optimizing SQL Server, DB2 Mainframe, and Azure SQL environments for enhanced scalability and performance, I specialize in leading complex database migration projects, particularly DB2-to-Azure SQL transformations, with a focus on preserving data integrity and minimizing downtime.

As a collaborative team leader, I bridge the gap between technical requirements and business objectives, translating complex database concepts into accessible language for stakeholders. This communication approach has helped secure multi-million dollar investments for cloud expansion initiatives and technical infrastructure improvements.

I’m passionate about knowledge transfer and mentoring junior staff, having developed structured training programs that significantly reduce incident escalations while enhancing team capabilities. My automation expertise using PowerShell and T-SQL has streamlined routine maintenance operations, reducing manual effort by up to 50% while improving system reliability.

Currently focused on leveraging cloud technologies to modernize database environments, I’m pursuing additional Azure certifications to complement my technical foundation. I’m always open to making new connections and exploring opportunities where I can apply my enterprise database administration expertise to solve complex data challenges. Reach out to me today to learn more about my proven capacity for driving business value through optimized database performance and reliability.