Michael Paycer

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Michael Paycer · SQL Server DBA & Developer

Connect with Michael Paycer on LinkedIn for professional background, SQL Server DBA experience, database development, HA/DR, reporting, ETL, and consulting information.

Professional Profile

What you'll find on my LinkedIn

I'm a SQL Server DBA and Developer in St. Cloud, Minnesota. My LinkedIn profile carries the full professional record: 20 years across SQL Server 2000 through 2025, employment and consulting history, recommendations, and the details recruiters usually ask about — Always On Availability Groups, HA/DR, migrations, performance tuning, SSIS/SSRS, and Azure and AWS database work.

Hiring for a full-time or fractional role? The resume page has the chronological history plus a downloadable PDF — or contact me directly.

Areas of Expertise

SQL Server DBA, performance tuning, HA/DR, and cloud

Over 20 years I've worked as a SQL Server DBA and consultant on the problems companies actually hire for: SQL Server performance tuning, query and index tuning, execution plan and Query Store analysis, and blocking and deadlock resolution; high availability and disaster recovery with Always On Availability Groups, Windows Server Failover Clustering, log shipping, and replication; and SQL Server migrations and upgrades spanning SQL Server 2000 through 2025.

On the cloud side I handle Azure SQL (Database and Managed Instance) and AWS RDS for SQL Server, hybrid database architectures, plus IIS and Windows Server administration. I also build the automation around the database: SSIS ETL pipelines, SSRS and Power BI reporting, PowerShell and SQL Server Agent jobs, and C#/.NET and REST API data integration.

Looking for remote or fractional SQL Server DBA services? See the services page for how I work, read real client results, browse technical articles and case studies, or contact me directly.