Faster, safer, always-available databases.
Slow queries fixed, data protected, downtime eliminated and reporting made clean — on SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB and more.
A struggling database slows your whole business down.
When queries crawl, reports time out, or backups fail, everything built on top suffers — apps lag, teams wait, and a single outage can be very expensive. I make databases fast, reliable and safe, so the rest of your stack can be too.
Everything this service covers
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Performance tuning & query optimization
Fix slow queries, design the right indexes, analyze execution plans and optimize schemas for real workloads.
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Backup, recovery & disaster recovery
Reliable, tested backups and a DR plan you can actually count on when it matters.
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High availability
Replication, clustering and failover for zero or low-downtime operation.
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Database migration
On-prem → cloud, engine → engine (e.g. MongoDB → PostgreSQL) and version upgrades — with zero data loss.
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Database design & data modeling
Solid schema design and architecture for new builds and refactors, plus data-warehouse review.
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Cloud databases
AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL, GCP Cloud SQL and managed MongoDB/DocumentDB, set up and tuned.
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Monitoring & maintenance plans
Proactive health checks, alerting and routine upkeep so issues are caught before users notice.
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Security & compliance
Access control, encryption, hardening and auditing to protect sensitive data.
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Emergency / incident response
"Database down" rapid support to get you back online fast.
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Data warehousing, ETL/ELT & BI
Pipelines plus Power BI, Tableau and Looker dashboards for clean, trustworthy reporting.
The outcomes you can expect
Faster apps
Tuned queries and indexes make everything built on the database noticeably quicker.
No costly downtime
High availability and tested backups protect you from outages and data loss.
Reporting you can trust
Clean models and pipelines give you accurate numbers for confident decisions.
Tools and platforms I use here
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MariaDB
- MongoDB
- Oracle
- Redis
- AWS RDS
- Azure SQL
- Power BI
How we'll work together
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Discovery
A free call to understand your goals, constraints and what success looks like. You leave with clarity even if we don't work together.
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Proposal
A clear scope, timeline and fixed or milestone-based price. No surprises, no padded hours.
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Build & ship
I build in focused iterations with regular demos, so you see progress and steer early — not at the end.
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Support
Launch, monitoring and ongoing care. Systems need upkeep; I keep yours running and improving.
Database administration starts from $300
Transparent USD pricing. Local (KES) and custom quotes available.
Common questions
My app is slow — can you help?
Usually, yes. Slow apps often trace back to unindexed or poorly written queries. I diagnose with execution-plan analysis and fix the root cause, not just the symptom.
Can you migrate my database with zero downtime?
In most cases, yes — using replication and careful cutover planning. I handle on-prem to cloud, engine changes (like MongoDB to PostgreSQL) and version upgrades safely. See this migration guide.
Do you offer ongoing database management?
Yes — a managed DBA retainer covers monitoring, backups, tuning and updates for your production systems. See pricing.
Which databases do you work with?
SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, MongoDB, Oracle, Redis and SQLite, across AWS, Azure and GCP.
It's an emergency — my database is down. Can you respond now?
Yes. Reach out via WhatsApp or the contact form and mark it urgent; I prioritize incident response.
Ready to get started with database administration?
Book a free 20-minute call. We'll map the fastest path from where you are to a working system — no pressure, no jargon.