Paul Richardson
About Paul Richardson
Paul Richardson is a Senior SQL Database Administrator and Team Leader currently working at Trellance in Tampa, Florida. With extensive experience in database administration and software engineering, he has held various roles in notable companies and has contributed to publications and presentations in the field.
Work at Trellance
Paul Richardson has been employed at Trellance as a Senior SQL Database Administrator and Team Leader since 2020. In this role, he oversees database management and optimization processes, ensuring efficient data handling and system performance. His expertise contributes to the overall success of database operations within the organization. He has maintained this position for four years, focusing on enhancing database functionality and supporting team initiatives.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role at Trellance, Paul Richardson worked at Germantown Technologies as a Senior Software Engineer starting in 2022. He also served as a Senior SQL Database Administrator at Pods from 2016 to 2020. His career includes significant roles at Nielsen, where he was a Senior DBA and architect from 2005 to 2010, and at Citigroup as a Senior DBA and Sybase Subject Matter Expert from 2010 to 2016. He has extensive experience in database administration across various organizations.
Education and Expertise
Paul Richardson studied at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield, England, where he completed his 'O' and 'A' levels in Economics, Geography, Mathematics, and Computer Science from 1976 to 1981. He furthered his education at North Birmingham University, achieving a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from 1982 to 1986. He also attended Sutton Coldfield College, studying Computer Engineering. His educational background supports his extensive knowledge in database management and software engineering.
Publications and Presentations
Paul Richardson has contributed to the field of database management through various publications and presentations. He presented at Sybase Techwave 2006 on the Sybase IQ Optimizer/Tuning. Additionally, he has authored articles for Database Programming and Design magazine, focusing on Sybase 11 Optimizer/Tuning. He has also written chapters in Sybase 12.5 Performance and Tuning and developed server comparison software for Sybase ASE and SQL Server 2000.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, Paul Richardson has made significant technical contributions in database management. He has developed server release software for Sybase ASE, Sybase IQ, and Oracle 9i. His work includes writing server comparison software and contributing to performance tuning documentation, which has been beneficial for database administrators and developers in optimizing database performance.