Darin Sleyster
About Darin Sleyster
Darin Sleyster is a Senior Database Administrator at Digital Turbine, where he has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in database management and compliance, he has previously held similar roles at OutboundEngine, 360training, and Overwatch Systems Tactical Operations.
Work at Digital Turbine
Darin Sleyster has been employed at Digital Turbine as a Senior Database Administrator since 2020. In this role, he has focused on improving compliance and access management processes by scripting queries across various database instances. His contributions have enhanced the overall efficiency and reliability of database operations within the organization.
Previous Experience in Database Administration
Before joining Digital Turbine, Darin Sleyster worked as a Senior Database Administrator at OutboundEngine from 2016 to 2020. During his tenure, he addressed performance bottlenecks in Redshift queries and clusters, effectively resolving frequent service interruptions. He also held a similar position at 360training from 2013 to 2016, where he successfully planned and executed major version upgrades across over 100 RDS instances with minimal downtime.
Educational Background
Darin Sleyster studied at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in History and Computer Science. His academic journey spanned from 1994 to 1999, providing him with a solid foundation in both historical analysis and technical skills relevant to his career in database administration.
Early Career and Contributions
Darin Sleyster began his career at General Binding Corporation as an Information System Designer from 1998 to 1999. He implemented a High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) solution across all platforms during this time. Additionally, he authored database standards documentation aimed at unifying schema and instance design, contributing to improved database management practices.
Long-Term Experience in Database Administration
Darin Sleyster has extensive experience in database administration, having worked at Modis as a Database Administrator - Application Support for 11 years, from 2000 to 2011. He also served as a Senior Microsoft SQL DBA & BI Developer at Overwatch Systems Tactical Operations from 2011 to 2013. His diverse roles have equipped him with a wide range of skills in database management and development.