Zeeshan Z.

Zeeshan Z. has a strong background in database administration and development, with extensive experience in SQL Server environments. Zeeshan has worked at various companies, including Canopius Group, AmTrust at Lloyd's, Asta Capital Limited, Asharq Alawsat, BT - Global Services, Vitabiotics Ltd, WorldSIM - Travel Tech & International Roaming Solutions, Hunter Realty Ltd, and Learning Leap Ltd.

At Canopius Group, Zeeshan served as the Lead SQL Database Administrator and managed critical initiatives, such as a cloud migration to Microsoft Azure. Zeeshan implemented proactive measures to enhance the efficiency of the DBA domain and fostered a proactive ethos within the team.

While at AmTrust at Lloyd's, Zeeshan worked as a Senior Database Administrator, maintaining and troubleshooting highly resilient SQL Server environments. Zeeshan also led an ongoing SQL estate consolidation project and utilized Azure DevOps for live deployments.

At Asta Capital Limited, Zeeshan held the role of SQL DBA & Dev, where they were responsible for planning, monitoring, and maintaining a multi-tenanted SQL estate. Zeeshan also collaborated with VMware and Storage administrators to design new SQL environments.

Zeeshan also has experience as a DBA & Microsoft technologies Consultant at Asharq Alawsat, a DBA Consultant & Application Support at BT - Global Services, a DBA and Senior Application Developer at Vitabiotics Ltd, and a DBA and Senior Developer (contract) at WorldSIM - Travel Tech & International Roaming Solutions.

Additionally, Zeeshan worked as a 3rd Line Consultant DBA at BT Global Services, a Systems Support & Developer at Hunter Realty Ltd, and a System Admin & Developer at Learning Leap Ltd. During these roles, they demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting, development, and administration of various technologies.

Throughout their career, Zeeshan has consistently shown a strong commitment to optimizing processes and driving efficiency within database administration roles.

Zeeshan Z. attended London Metropolitan University from 1998 to 2001, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (honours) degree in Computing and Business Information Systems. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained several certifications from LinkedIn, including "Foundations of Performance Management," "Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Cert Prep: 1 Cloud Concepts by Microsoft Press," "Enterprise Architecture Foundations," "Learning Cloud Computing: Core Concepts," "SQL Server Performance for Developers," "SQL Server: Security, Encryption, and Masking," "Microsoft SQL Server 2019: New Features," "Navigating Politics as a Senior Leader," "SQL Server 2017: What's New," "SQL Server: Developer and DBA Collaboration," and "Scaling Your SQL Server Application." Zeeshan also earned the "MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional" certification from Microsoft in 2012, the "Microsoft Certified IT Professional" certification in 2011, the "MCITP: Database Administrator 2008" certification in 2011, and the "MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance" certification in 2011. Additionally, Zeeshan obtained an "Introduction to Lloyd's and the London Insurance Market" certification from the Lloyd's Market Association in 2012.