Michael Herfkens

Michael Herfkens is a seasoned database professional with extensive experience in SQL Server database administration and consulting. Currently serving as a Senior Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator at Ntirety since March 2020, Michael focuses on daily database management and long-term projects, ensuring optimal availability and performance. With a consultancy role at Herfkens Enterprises, Inc. since August 2005, Michael addresses SQL Server issues and offers strategic recommendations for growth and performance improvements. Previous roles include Senior Database Administrator at City Utilities of Springfield, where responsibilities encompassed installation and performance strategy development, and Senior SQL Server DBA at OpSource, contributing to the administration of multiple data centers. Michael's career also includes roles at Jack Henry & Associates, HealthMEDX, Sisters of Mercy Health System, and HBOC, where skills in database management, performance optimization, and team leadership were honed. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Drury University.