Serena Kang
About Serena Kang
Serena Kang is a Senior SQL Server DBA at DXC Technology and CIBC with extensive experience in managing SQL clustered production servers and SQL Server 2012 Always-On availability groups.
Company Experience
Serena Kang has been serving as a Sr. SQL Server DBA at DXC Technology since 2016. Alongside this role, she has also been working at CIBC as a Sr. SQL Server DBA since 2014. Prior to these positions, she worked at MED e-care from 2012 to 2014. Her initial significant role was at Citic Prudential Life Insurance Company, where she served as a Sr. Systems Administrator and Sr. SQL Server DBA from 2002 to 2012, a decade-long tenure that laid the foundation for her career in database administration.
Education and Expertise
Serena Kang studied at Central South University, where she completed a Bachelor's degree. Over her career, she has developed extensive expertise in managing SQL clustered production servers utilizing SAN Storage. She also possesses hands-on experience with SQL Server 2012 Always-On availability groups using Windows 2012 fail-over cluster service. Her academic background has reinforced her technical abilities, facilitating her career growth in the field of database administration.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Serena Kang holds extensive experience in managing production, UAT, DEV, and DRP environments for Windows servers, SQL servers, and Citrix Xen App servers. Her comprehensive skills also include supporting an enterprise-level environment with more than 30,000 end users. Additionally, she has a strong background in troubleshooting and root cause analysis for SQL query performance tuning, showcasing her deep understanding of SQL server management and optimization.
Background in SQL Server Administration
With a rich background in SQL Server Administration, Serena Kang has led various initiatives and projects requiring high proficiency in database management. During her tenure at Citic Prudential Life Insurance Company and subsequent roles, she has demonstrated outstanding capabilities in maintaining and optimizing SQL server environments to enhance performance and reliability. Her experience spans across different versions of SQL servers and related technologies, making her a seasoned professional in her field.