Karl Wilhelm
About Karl Wilhelm
Karl Wilhelm is an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator specializing in deploying and maintaining high availability SQL Server solutions. He has worked at Derivco in various roles since 2006 and currently provides critical support in Costa Rica.
Work at Derivco
Karl Wilhelm has held multiple positions at Derivco, starting as a Support Services Consultant and Shift Supervisor from 2006 to 2008. He then progressed to roles such as ITMGP Poker Deployment Engineer, System Services Storage Engineer and Backup Administrator, and Internal Services - DBA. He served as IT Business Applications DBA Team Lead from 2016 to 2017 and worked as a SQL Server Database Administrator in various capacities from 2014 to 2019. Currently, he is employed as a SQL Server Database Administrator since 2019 in Costa Rica.
Education and Expertise
Karl Wilhelm completed his high school education at Pinetown Boys High School, achieving his Grade 12 certificate from 1994 to 1998. He furthered his education at Varsity College, where he earned a Diploma in PC Engineering from 1999 to 2000. His expertise lies in deploying and maintaining SQL Server solutions, including Clustering, Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Mirroring, and Replication. He possesses advanced skills in Microsoft SQL scripting and data analysis.
Background
Karl Wilhelm began his career in 1999 as a Computer Technician at Control Instruments Fleet Management Services. He transitioned to Galdon Data as an Engineer from 2002 to 2004 before joining Derivco in 2006. His extensive experience includes roles in IT operations and database administration, focusing on high transaction environments and production database optimization.
Technical Skills
Karl Wilhelm specializes in SQL Server database administration, focusing on highly available solutions. His technical skills include optimizing production databases for high transaction environments and providing critical after-hours support to resolve SQL production system issues. He has experience with various SQL Server features and tools that enhance database performance and availability.