Mosibudi Hazel Masipa

Results-driven Database Administrator, SQL Engineer, SQL Developer and ERP Developer with over 8 years of experience supporting enterprise-scale database, ERP, and data environments. Proven expertise in SQL development, performance optimization, stored procedures, database administration, data integration, and operational support within highly regulated environments. Recognized for delivering business-critical projects, including PeopleTools upgrades, SQL patch management, certificate renewals, data cleansing initiatives, and process automation.

Strong background in designing and optimizing complex SQL solutions, improving data quality, reducing operational risk, and supporting strategic business decision-making through reliable and trusted data. Currently expanding expertise into modern Data Engineering through Microsoft Fabric, Dataflows Gen2, ETL development, cloud-based data integration, and analytics engineering. Passionate about transforming complex datasets into scalable, governed, and business-ready information assets.

ERP Developer - Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA)

(2025-06)

• Support and enhance PeopleSoft ERP applications and system upgrades.
• Resolve production issues within SLA-driven environments.
• Implemented Single Sign-On (SSO), improving security and user accessibility.
• Convert legacy Crystal Reports into Oracle BI Publisher reports.
• Perform SIT and UAT testing and support change deployments.
• Develop stored procedures, functions, tables, and views.
• Extract, transform, and load employee data between Oracle and SQL Server databases to support reporting and business operations.
• Support ERP integrations and database-related enhancements.

SQL Database Administrator - Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA)

(2024-03 - 2025-06)

• Installed, configured, and managed SQL Server instances and databases.
• Performed database refreshes from Production to QA and Development environments.
• Managed database objects and optimized schemas for improved performance.
• Developed and executed backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Monitored and optimized database performance and tuned SQL queries for efficiency.
• Applied SQL Server patches, upgrades, and security updates.
• Managed data migration and supported implementation activities.
• Configured monitoring tools to proactively identify database performance issues.
• Developed automation scripts for database administration tasks.
• Managed database security, user accounts, and permissions.
• Maintained comprehensive technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Supported ERP applications and PeopleTools upgrade activities.
• Provided database support through Service Desk and production support processes.

SQL Database Administrator - Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA)

(2024-03 - 2025-06)

Key Achievements

• Played a key role in the successful PeopleTools upgrade project, introducing an innovative HR Portal strategy that reduced infrastructure requirements and licensing costs.
• Successfully delivered SQL Server cumulative updates within project timelines while maintaining service availability.
• Completed critical SSL certificate renewal ahead of deadline, preventing potential business disruption.
• Achieved a high incident and service request closure rate through proactive database support and troubleshooting.
• Received Employee of the Month recognition for exceptional contribution and performance.
• Contributed to enterprise data cleansing initiatives, improving data quality and reporting accuracy.

Database Administrator / System Integrator - Traffic Management Technology (TMT)

(2021-01 - 2024-03)

Key Responsibilities

• Managed SQL Server installations, configurations, upgrades, backups and restores across multi-environment infrastructure.
• Developed stored procedures, functions, triggers, indexes, tables and views to power operational and reporting workloads.
• Designed and stress-tested backup and recovery processes, ensuring alignment with business Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs).
• Configured SQL Server monitoring tools and automated scheduled jobs to reduce manual effort and improve system reliability.
• Developed and maintained SSRS and Excel reports for business intelligence and stakeholder reporting.
• Supported database replication and data migration initiatives across environments.
• Collaborated with end-users and stakeholders to provide database support and technical solutions.

Database Administrator / System Integrator - Traffic Management Technology (TMT)

(2021-01 - 2024-03)

Key Achievements

• Improved database performance through SQL query optimization and proactive performance monitoring.
• Reduced system downtime through effective maintenance, patch management and support processes.
• Supported critical business reporting and operational systems with high availability requirements.

SQL DBA / SSRS Developer - Roar Crop (Pty) Ltd

(2020-02 - 2020-09)

Key Responsibilities

• Developed and maintained stored procedures, functions, tables, views, triggers and indexes.
• Performed database backups, restores, and snapshot management.
• Monitored and optimized database performance; managed database permissions and security access.
• Designed and maintained SSRS and Excel reports for business reporting.
• Collaborated with users to understand reporting and database requirements.

Junior Developer - Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA)

(2017-01 - 2019-09)

Key Responsibilities

• Used SSIS to import and export data between systems; developed and maintained SQL scripts, queries, tables and triggers.
• Designed, developed, tested and maintained SSRS reports within SLA requirements.
• Assisted with data migration and bulk updates using C# and SQL.
• Investigated audit trails and resolved database-related issues.
• Collaborated with senior developers on database enhancements and reporting solutions.

BCom - Information and Technology Management - MANCOSA (2025)

Diploma - Programming - Rosebank College (2012)

Matric - Seripa High school (2007)