Career
Built onInfrastructure.Driven byExcellence.
14+ years keeping critical systems running across managed services, ERP, fintech, and the building supplies industry — at home and around the world.
What I Do
Database Administrator &
IT Infrastructure Professional
With 14+ years in IT, Exzavier has built his expertise across managed services environments, ERP systems, fintech platforms, and extensive database administration — with deep roots in the building supplies industry where he's honed his troubleshooting craft on some of the most demanding production workloads.
He specializes in the design, administration, and optimization of enterprise SQL Server environments — managing 50+ databases across production and non-production systems with an unwavering focus on availability and performance. From disaster recovery architecture to real-time monitoring and scripted automation, his work ensures the systems organizations depend on never miss a beat.
14+
Years of IT Experience
50+
SQL Databases Managed
3
Monitoring Platforms
SOC 2
Compliance Standard
Core Responsibilities
Administer and maintain 50+ SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments, ensuring high availability, integrity, and performance.
Optimize database performance through index management, query tuning, and fragmentation repair — reducing query latency across enterprise workloads.
Design and execute backup, restoration, and disaster-recovery strategies, meeting defined RTO/RPO targets with high recovery reliability.
Manage database security, access provisioning, and governance controls in compliance with SOC 2 and internal standards.
Deploy, configure, and upgrade database applications and third-party tools, supporting concurrent project teams without disruption.
Implement and refine monitoring and alerting through Redgate Monitor, PRTG, and Dynatrace — improving issue detection and reducing downtime.
Automate routine maintenance and provisioning tasks via scripting, cutting manual effort and accelerating environment turnaround.
Background
Industries & Global Reach
Industry Experience
Building Supplies
Deep domain expertise — extensive DBA troubleshooting in high-volume distribution environments
Managed Services
Multi-client infrastructure support, SLA-driven operations, and remote environment management
ERP Systems
Database administration and performance tuning supporting enterprise resource planning platforms
Fintech
High-availability database environments where uptime and data integrity are non-negotiable
Global IT Work
IT work has taken Exzavier across the globe — deploying solutions, supporting infrastructure, and solving problems wherever the mission required.
Poland
International deployment — infrastructure support and on-site IT operations
Canada
Cross-border IT engagement supporting enterprise systems
United States
Nationwide — coast to coast across multiple industries and client environments
Expertise
Core Competencies
Database Administration
Administering and maintaining 50+ SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments — ensuring high availability, integrity, and peak performance.
Performance Optimization
Driving measurable latency reductions through index management, query tuning, and fragmentation repair across enterprise-scale database environments.
Disaster Recovery
Designing and executing backup, restoration, and DR strategies that meet defined RTO/RPO targets — because downtime is never an option.
Security & Governance
Managing database security, access provisioning, and governance controls in compliance with SOC 2 and internal standards.
Deployment & Upgrades
Deploying, configuring, and upgrading database applications and third-party tools to support concurrent project teams without disruption.
Monitoring & Alerting
Implementing and refining monitoring through Redgate Monitor, PRTG, and Dynatrace — improving issue detection and reducing unplanned downtime.
Automation & Scripting
Automating routine maintenance and provisioning tasks via scripting, cutting manual effort and accelerating environment turnaround times.
Multi-Environment Management
Maintaining consistency and reliability across dev, staging, and production environments — supporting agile teams with fast, dependable infrastructure.
Stack
Tools & Technologies
"The best infrastructure is invisible — it just works, every time, for everyone who depends on it."
— Exzavier M. Jones Jr.
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