Joe Lax's Contact Details

Joe Lax's Company Details

DB Directions

New York, New York, United States • 31 Employees
Information Technology & Services

Apply expertise in development and maintenance of enterprise-level SQL Server database environments for clients in healthcare, manufacturing, software as a service (SaaS) and financial services to deliver high-performance, high-reliability solutions.Select Engagement History:◉ BENTEK: Employee benefits software & services to government clients.Tasked with improving software performance with the goal of driving scalability. Identified pain points, mentored internal customers on better coding practices and provided essential insight on key issues. Introduced client to modern data warehousing practices.◉ VIN: Developer of an online social media platform for veterinary practitioners.Worked to fine tune the system, plan upgrades, improve databases and reduce downtime. Identified and implemented numerous systemwide improvements to drive productivity & user experience, including introducing new features of the SQL Server database engine as well as various enhancements.◉ PADNOS: Niche recycling business in need of thought leadership around database technology. Played a lead role in mentoring & guiding internal staff on best practices, introducing an evidence-based approach to induce a key software vendor to make changes, driving changes in data warehousing methodologies and introducing other best practices.◉ EMPIRE: Liquor distributor using JDE & SAP® technology to manage operations. Consulted with vendors to address software performance issues relative to SQL Server applications. Introduced version control for databases, planned multiple upgrades, implemented disaster recovery, planned infrastructure requirements & addressed performance bottlenecks.◉ PHILLIPS: Auction house specializing in contemporary works of art. Consulted & advised this dynamic and ever-changing enterprise on the fine points of planning relative to strategic issues in technology, including transitioning systems to cloud providers, resolving performance issues on databases & addressing issues.