Sean Del Prete

Hello.

My name is Sean. I’m a database, infrastructure and operational systems expert with two decades of experience. I thrive on solving architectural challenges and performance-related issues in the realm of database management. Simply, I enjoy this space.

My Expertise

  • Optimizing database performance
  • Enhancing system stability
  • Solving complex architectural problems
  • AWS infrastructure design and management (RDS, IAM, DMS)
  • Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
  • Observability and monitoring solutions

Approach to Problem-Solving

I view each client’s situation as a unique puzzle to be solved, approaching it with enthusiasm and analytical mindset. Sometimes that means building from the ground up—designing new database architectures, monitoring stacks, and infrastructure patterns. Other times it’s rescuing existing systems: an RDS cluster struggling under load, blind spots in observability, or sprawl that’s grown without governance. Either way, I dig into the details and build solutions that stick. My goal is to deliver high-throughput, efficient systems that exceed expectations.

Diverse Challenges

Every client has a distinct set of challenges and specific requirements. With my experience and problem-solving skills, I’m equipped to tackle a wide range of database-related issues, ensuring that each client receives a tailored solution to meet their specific needs.

Here are some ways I can help

Database:

  • Data warehousing needs: Helping customers determine the most effective technologies to store their data.
  • Cloud-native solutions: Adapting database systems for cloud-native organizations
  • Data migration: Seamlessly transferring critical data between different database systems
  • Performance optimization: Identifying and resolving bottlenecks to improve overall system performance
  • AWS infrastructure design: Building secure, scalable RDS clusters with proper IAM, encryption, and cost controls
  • Observability setup: Creating Datadog dashboards and alerting systems for database and infrastructure monitoring
  • Infrastructure as Code: Implementing Terraform for reproducible, auditable database infrastructure
  • Security & compliance: PCI audit preparation, KMS encryption, and secure access patterns

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS RDS Management: Cluster configuration, KMS encryption, storage optimization, and multi-account strategies
  • IAM & Security: Building secure access policies, role-based permissions, and PCI compliance tooling
  • Terraform IaC: Managing database infrastructure as code—snapshots, tagging, and reproducible environments
  • Cost Optimization: Implementing AWS Cost Anomaly detection and alerting across multi-account organizations

Monitoring & Observability

  • Datadog Dashboards: Custom dashboards combining MySQL and PostgreSQL metrics for unified visibility
  • RDS Healthchecks: Automated monitoring for uptime, compute utilization, and performance trends
  • Alerting Systems: Proactive cost anomaly alerts and performance threshold notifications
  • Growth Tracking: Monthly compute utilization analysis to forecast capacity needs