SQL Server 2000/2005 DBAWhat type of job are you looking for? SQL Server DB Administrator/Architect/Manager What nationality are you? I am a naturalized US citizen. I was born and raised in Macau. Currently living in the San Francisco bay area. What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English (fluent), Portuguese (fluent) and Cantonese (spoken fluently) What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Macau to be closer to my family. What countries do you have a visa to work in? Macau, USA, EU What field do you currently work in? database administration What fields have you worked in before? all IT related areas. What qualifications do you hold? college degree in Computer and Information Science (CIS), college degree in Business Administration (Finance minor in Marketing) Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? People that are team players with good communication skills that typically excel in day-to-day experience in managing database administration involving database performance tuning, database recovery, data security and reporting. I prefer people with a formal education but I am perfectly ready to work with anyone who's dedicated and willing to learn.Team building is a goal. Describe the benefits of working with others I have enjoyed working with knowledgeable teams and when I am part of a good and productive team it increases job satisfaction and work performance. Describe the benefits of working alone I get to apply my project management skills, database architecture and design skills. What was your worst working experience? I worked in a team environment and the manager was lacking the basic people skills and he lacked the necessary experience to be an effective member of the team. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? People skills are important. Experience matters and it is important to build a good working environment that will help team members thrive. What unique skills do you have? 10 years in database administration and 20+ years of work experience in IT. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? To become a SQL Server Administrator/Architect using Microsoft's SQL server(s) What are the most interesting aspects of your field? They are: performance tunning, architecting solutions, high data availability for make data readily available to business users and supporting a live, interactive web environment. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? 24x7 on-call duties but willing to do them. Please replace this with a question of your own I am seeking oppotunities to work in Macau and a chance to apply my accumulated experience and skills. How can potential employers contact you? by e-mail: msdba -at- live -dot- com | 
