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I’m Shafir Rahman.

I’m a SQL Server DBA and content creator specializing in database performance optimization and reliability engineering. My expertise has enhanced mission-critical systems for Fortune companies and prestigious organizations including AAA Communication Inc, NeTex Consulting, and Cloud Retailer. I transform underperforming databases into high-speed, dependable solutions that drive business success.

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Design Matters

Database architecture determines performance outcomes

Database design excellence directly enhances profitability through improved performance, transforming system interactions into successful business outcomes.

Reliability

We ensure your data is backed up and you can restore them successfully. Accidents happen, so we help you minimize the impact.

Availablility

Can your databases handle pressure? If they fail, does your recovery plan meet your RPO/RTO goals?

Performance

Is your data performing optimally? We’ll evaluate query efficiency, index alignment with workloads, and maintenance plan adequacy.

About Shafir

With 11+ years as a Senior SQL Server DBA, Database Developer, and Data Engineer, Shafir resolves critical performance issues for Fortune companies worldwide.

Specializing in SQL Server (2000-2022), he expertly repairs corrupted databases and optimizes complex systems. Clients praise his ability to solve seemingly impossible challenges, often achieving 10x performance improvements.

Beyond technical excellence, Shafir brings dedicated communication, resilience, and consistently over-delivers on projects. His methodical approach and creative problem-solving deliver results where others have failed.

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remote SQL Server DBA

Do you have a slow SQL Server or need remote DBA services?

SQL Server DBA

$99/hr *Hourly payment

  • Complete SQL Server health checkup.
  • SQL Server Outages and Corruptions.
  • SQL Server performance problems and/or slowdowns.
  • Backup Failures and Availability Groups, Replication, Log Shipping
  • SQL Server Upgrade and Migration projects.
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What people are saying

Shafir is a SQL wizard whose middle name is “best practices”. He helped optimize one of our SQL Servers, introducing best practices that we were not aware of. He was flexible in working with our time zone. I enjoyed working with Shafir and hope to work with him again in the future.
Kyle Robinson
Founder, Fern Software Corp
Shafir is truly an expert in SQL. He demonstrated a deep understanding of the technology, always helping us with great willingness and good communication. The changes in the application after his work are outstanding; everything is much faster. I would gladly work with him again.
Omar Armas
Technologist in CDMX
Successfully resolved performance bottlenecks in the Azure SQL database through comprehensive analysis and targeted optimizations. I highly recommend Shafir R. Thanks
Ahmed A
Client of Freelancer.com
Out standing work. Works extra mile to deliver quality output. I highly recommend to reach out him for all kind of database solution. I would like to work with him again in future.
Satish T
Client of Freelancer.com

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Common Questions

Quick introduction call to discuss your main pain points and setup my access to your environment. This call will also be used to ensure that I can help with your issues. If not, we can simply cancel the project within the first 24 hours.

I will review your SQL Server instance and document all my findings. You get back to work while I identify your pain points and develop a plan to attack them. This will include my findings with actionable recommendations on how to resolve them.

I provide ongoing monitoring and support for SQL Server, which includes proactive monitoring, performance tuning, real-time alerts, regular health checks, backup strategies, and user assistance to keep your database running efficiently and securely.

Access to your SQL Server environment. Most often, my clients use open RDP, VPN, or remote access using tools like AnyDesk or Teamviewer.

We offer query tuning, index optimization, schema improvements, server configuration adjustments, stored procedure refactoring, and deadlock resolution. Our services include partitioning strategies, caching implementation, resource rightsizing, high-availability solutions, and data compression-all beginning with baseline measurements to ensure quantifiable improvements to your environment.

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In just 30 minutes, we’ll demonstrate how we can eliminate your SQL Server challenges and deliver operational peace of mind.

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