Guy Bishop
About Guy Bishop
Guy Bishop is a Lead DBA with over a decade of experience in database management, currently working in Swindon. He specializes in managing large databases and has developed various administration solutions to enhance database performance.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Guy Bishop has been serving as the Lead DBA at Nationwide Building Society since 2014. In this role, he manages databases that handle significant financial transactions, including up to £40 million in daily mortgage sales. His responsibilities include troubleshooting performance issues, tuning databases for optimal performance, and consulting on hardware and software configurations for both new and existing databases.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to his current position, Guy Bishop held various roles in database administration. He worked as a DBA at a previous organization from 2011 to 2012 and at Scotts & Co as a DBA/SQL Developer from 2010 to 2011. He also served as an M.I.S Supervisor at QS PLC from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, he took an employment break from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Guy Bishop studied Business Studies at the University of Portsmouth, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree from 1994 to 1998. He has expertise in managing large databases, with experience handling databases up to several terabytes in size. His technical skills include proficiency in various database technologies such as SSIS, SSRS, Clustering, Availability Groups, Mirroring, Log shipping, and Replication.
Database Administration Solutions
In his role as Lead DBA, Guy Bishop has developed administration solutions, including rebalancing HR payroll database partitions. He has also automated the refresh of development environments, enhancing efficiency in database management. His work focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of critical database systems.