# Mel Ibizugbe

> Sofware Engineer, Database Developer

Location: Bronx, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/melibizugbe

Innovative Software and Database Engineer with over 8 years of experience specializing in .NET, database development and building ETL pipelines. 
Experienced in applying agile development and CI/CD practices to building robust, maintainable software.
Extensive Linux expertise in building containers deployable to any cloud environment.

## Work Experience
### Software Developer @ Linux
Jan 2025 – Present
Created, deployed and administered custom Docker containers providing a remotely-accessible development environment backed by PostgreSQL.

### Database Application Specialist @ Good Shepherd Services
Jan 2024 – Present | New York, New York, United States
Designed and optimized complex SQL queries and reports for an EHR platform on SQL Server and Azure SQL, improving reporting efficiency and accessibility.

Developed automated data-loading processes from flat files into SQL Server, including validation, error handling, job scheduling, and auditing.

Provided technical and application-level support for EHR platform users, resolving SQL-related issues and coordinating cross-team resolutions.

### DBA/Database Developer @ Manhattan Beer Distributors
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Bronx, New York, United States
Administered and maintained multiple SQL Server and PostgreSQL instances across on-prem and cloud environments, performing user/role management, security configuration, backup validation, basic restoration testing, and routine health checks to ensure database reliability.

Monitored database performance and availability, performing tuning activities such as analyzing slow-running queries, reviewing execution plans, and recommending indexing or configuration adjustments to optimize system efficiency.

Built and orchestrated an automated ETL pipeline using Meltano, dbt, and DuckDB and deployed as a Linux container, enabling reliable data processing and scalable reporting workflows.

Executed ad-hoc data extractions, bulk uploads, schema updates, and controlled database changes to support business operations while adhering to governance and change-management procedures.

Collaborated with application, infrastructure, and analytics teams to troubleshoot database-related issues, support deployments, and ensure high availability and data integrity.

### Database Developer/Junior DBA @ CEI
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Analyzed existing ETL solution for generating reports and implemented a new, optimized solution in SQL.
Worked with database management team to deploy new SQL queries, stored procedures, and views.          
Improved efficiency and reduced company-wide report generation time.                                   
Demonstrated strong skills in data analysis and performance tuning.

### .NET Developer @ New York City Criminal Justice Agency
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | New York, New York, United States
Designed and implemented new features and changes to our internal case management application, using C# on the .NET Framework and Telerik UI.
Integrated data from several city agencies into the agency’s in-house data model used for research and reporting.                       
Designed and implemented changes to data model by developing code in SQL, SSIS and C\#.                                                 
Worked with other departments to provide required monthly reports to the NYC Mayor’s Office.

### Software Developer @ PECO Pallet, Inc.
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Irvington, New York, United States
Designed and implemented backend and frontend features for internal data-rich web applications in C#, ASP.NET, JQuery and React.js.
Designed and implemented ETL jobs,  views, stored procedures, triggers, CTEs, indexes in T-SQL for Oracle and SQL Server.                                                       
Designed and implemented transformations of OLTP data into OLAP formats provided to analysts and report writers.                                                           
Worked with various departments and stakeholders to gather requirements for new software solutions, and to ensure data integrity necessary for analysis and planning.          
Created complex Tableau reports for various departments fed by live data from various data sources and ETL jobs.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science
The City College of New York


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ibizugbe

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Last updated: 2026-04-13