Dave Livingston
About Dave Livingston
Dave Livingston is a Database Administrator at Kohl's Department Stores with extensive experience in database management and programming.
Career at Kohl's Department Stores
Dave Livingston has been serving as a Database Administrator at Kohl's Department Stores since 2014 in the Greater Milwaukee Area. During his tenure, he played an instrumental role in designing, testing, and implementing an enterprise Disaster Recovery Plan. He also implemented SCOM monitoring on SQL Server instances to enhance database performance monitoring. His efforts in handling logical data partitioning for large tables in SQL Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2012 optimally enhanced database performance. Furthermore, he utilized Powershell scripts to automate database administration tasks, significantly improving operational efficiency.
Experience at Fidelity National Information Services
Dave Livingston worked as a Database Administrator at Fidelity National Information Services from 2005 to 2014, accumulating nine years of experience in the Greater Milwaukee Area. In this role, he managed a variety of database administration tasks, honing his expertise in ensuring robust and efficient database operations.
Professional Background
Dave Livingston has amassed a diverse professional background across various companies. He served as a Senior Programmer/Analyst at Metavante from 2001 to 2005 and at Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc from 1999 to 2000. Prior to these roles, he worked as a Consultant at Interactive Business Systems, Inc for seven months and as a Staff Analyst (Consultant) at Exacta Corporation from 1996 to 1998. His extensive experience spans multiple facets of programming, analysis, and database administration.
Educational Background
Dave Livingston pursued studies in Computer Science at Lakeland University. Additionally, he studied at Milwaukee Area Technical College, achieving an A.A.S in Computer Information Systems / Programmer Analyst in 1993. These educational qualifications provided a strong foundation for his subsequent roles in database administration and programming.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Dave Livingston has demonstrated a high level of technical skills and expertise throughout his career. He has managed security by defining roles and rights to ensure secure database operations. His proficiency includes enhancing database performance through logical data partitioning in SQL Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2012, and improving efficiency through the automation of tasks using Powershell scripts.