Matthew Strong
About Matthew Strong
Matthew Strong is a Database Administrator with nearly a decade of experience at Backstop Solutions Group, where he has held various roles since 2011. He specializes in database management, disaster recovery, and system resilience, contributing to product development and client support.
Work at Backstop Solutions Group
Matthew Strong has held multiple roles at Backstop Solutions Group since 2011. He began as a Client Services and Support Representative, where he worked for two years until 2013. He then advanced to the position of Senior Support Analyst, serving for one year until 2014. Following this, he took on the role of Support Team Manager for five months. Since 2015, he has been working as a Database Administrator, contributing to the company's database management and support operations for nine years.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Strong earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, completing his studies from 2005 to 2010. His educational background has provided him with a foundation that complements his technical skills in database administration and support. His expertise includes executing disaster recovery tests, leading data recovery efforts, and developing monitoring tools for Amazon RDS.
Background
Matthew Strong has a professional background in database management and client support, primarily within Backstop Solutions Group. His career trajectory reflects a progression from client-facing roles to technical database administration. He has consistently worked in the Chicago, Illinois area, contributing to various aspects of database operations and support.
Achievements
During his tenure at Backstop Solutions Group, Matthew Strong has executed significant projects, including a disaster recovery database failover test to enhance system resilience. He has also developed expanded monitoring and management tools for Amazon RDS to support EU-based clients. His role involves active collaboration with the engineering team to facilitate product development and the establishment of a test database cluster to reduce downtime during maintenance.
Current Responsibilities
As a Database Administrator, Matthew Strong provides 24/7 on-call support for multiple databases, ensuring continuous operation and rapid incident response. His responsibilities include managing database performance, executing recovery plans, and collaborating with engineering teams to support ongoing product development efforts.