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Gerard Nii Okai Mensah Odoom

Leeds,LDS

Summary

Results-oriented SQL Database Administrator with extensive expertise at expressPay Ghana Limited. Specialist in performance tuning and query optimization, delivering a 20% enhancement in application speed. Accomplished collaborator and problem solver, guiding teams to establish resilient backup and recovery strategies while maintaining data integrity and security.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior SQL Database Administrator

expressPay Ghana Limited
08.2021 - 09.2025
  • Designed, implemented and managed databases adhering to the company’s policies, boosting efficiency in the database
  • Managed and optimized multiple databases for database performance and scalability resulting in an increase in application speed of 20%
  • Ensuring data integrity by implementing backup and recovery strategies
  • Collaborating with the development team, optimizing database usage, and reducing query execution time
  • Led a team of junior database administrators in best practices

Junior SQL Database Administrator

expressPay Ghana Limited
02.2019 - 08.2021
  • Supported senior administrators in daily operations, reducing workload by 50%
  • Performed database backup and recovery operations
  • Participated in database architecture design and implementation projects
  • Played a pivotal role in migration projects, ensuring seamless transitions with zero data loss
  • Monitored database performance and identified areas for improvement

Education

Master of Science - Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Leeds Trinity University
UK
08.2025

Batchelor of Science - Information Technology

Pentecost University College
Accra, Ghana
01.2014

Skills

  • SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and Transact-SQL
  • Performance tuning and query optimization
  • Database design and documentation
  • Backup and recovery procedures
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Database security
  • Problem solving

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • Twi, Native

Association

2024-Present, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Languages

English
First Language

Affiliations

  • Member of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (2024 to Date)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior SQL Database Administrator

expressPay Ghana Limited
08.2021 - 09.2025

Junior SQL Database Administrator

expressPay Ghana Limited
02.2019 - 08.2021

Master of Science - Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Leeds Trinity University

Batchelor of Science - Information Technology

Pentecost University College

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