Mike Hays

Mike Hays is a Senior Database Administrator with a robust background in database systems and IT administration. Currently employed at EXPRESS since May 2022, Mike oversees SQL Server, Oracle, and Cloud SQL on Google Cloud Platform, focusing on performance tuning and the implementation of industry standards. Previous experience includes a Senior IT Unix/Database Administrator role at FirstEnergy, where Mike worked with various database systems, and a decade as a Senior Database Administrator at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, managing SQL and Oracle databases in a 24x7 environment. Early career experience includes serving as a System Administrator at Empire Die Casting, where responsibilities involved database administration and IT support. Mike holds a Master's degree in Computer Information Science from Cleveland State University.