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SQL Server Consulting // Chattanooga, TN

I Come In.
Fix What's Broken.
Then I Leave.

Senior SQL Server expertise for businesses that need a DBA — but don't need one full time. I build it, I teach it, and I leave your team better than I found them.

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AVAILABILITY ACCEPTING CLIENTS
SPECIALIZATION SQL SERVER 2012–2022
RESPONSE TIME 15 MIN // CRITICAL
TARGET ENVIRONMENT 100–2,000 EMPLOYEES
// The Problem

Your Database Is Running.
But Is It Running Right?

Most mid-sized organizations have SQL Server. Few have anyone who truly owns it. The result is a slow accumulation of risk that's invisible until it isn't.

// RISK_001
No One Owns It
Your database was set up by someone who left years ago. Developers do their best. Your sysadmin keeps the lights on. But nobody is actually managing it.
// RISK_002
Invisible Technical Debt
Performance issues build slowly. Fragmentation compounds. Statistics drift. By the time you notice, the problem is expensive.
// RISK_003
Backups That Have Never Been Tested
A backup that has never been restored is a theory, not a strategy. Most organizations discover this at the worst possible moment.
// RISK_004
You Don't Know What You Don't Know
That's the most dangerous place to be. Security gaps, misconfigured settings, missing maintenance — none of it announces itself.
// The Solution

That's Where
I Come In.

I assess your environment, identify what's broken and what's at risk, and build a foundation that performs and protects your data.

Then I train your team to own it going forward. No long-term dependency. No inflated retainer you can't exit. Just a healthier database and a team that knows what to do with it.

Most consultants want you dependent on them. I want you capable.


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health_assessment.sql
MDS> EXEC sp_RunHealthAssessment
-- Scanning environment...
[WARN] Max server memory: uncapped
[WARN] TempDB files: 1 of 8 recommended
[WARN] MAXDOP: 0 (default)
[WARN] Allocation unit size: 4KB
-- Checking backup history...
[WARN] Last restore test: never
-- Checking security posture...
[WARN] SA account: enabled
-- Generating report...
[DONE] 14 findings. 6 critical.
MDS>
// Services & Pricing

Clear Scope.
Clear Pricing.

// Engagement_01
Health Assessment
$3,000 flat fee
A complete audit of your SQL Server environment with a written report, prioritized findings, and a clear remediation roadmap.
  • Configuration review
  • Performance baseline
  • Security posture audit
  • Backup & DR validation
  • Written findings report
  • Remediation roadmap
// Engagement_02
Foundation Build
Custom scoped per engagement
Based on assessment findings, we build the foundation your environment should have had from day one. Documented, tested, and handed off.
  • Configuration remediation
  • Maintenance job framework
  • Backup strategy build-out
  • Documentation package
  • Team knowledge transfer
  • Post-build validation
// Engagement_03
Retainer Support
$175/hr
Ongoing senior DBA access for when your team needs backup. Three tiers. Clear SLAs. No surprises.
  • 10 / 20 / 40 hrs per month
  • Weekly & monthly summaries
  • L1 incident: 15 min response
  • L2 incident: 8 hr response
  • After hours: $200/hr
  • Rollover unused hours
The only consultant who actually wants to work himself out of a job.
My goal is to make myself unnecessary. That's how you know the job was done right.
// Why Martin Data Strategies

Senior Expertise.
Without the Overhead.

01
Decades of SQL Server Experience
High-stakes, complex environments including government infrastructure. Performance tuning, HA/DR, security, and automation at the senior level.
02
No Long-Term Dependency
I build, I document, I teach. The goal is a team that doesn't need me — and a database that runs the way it should.
03
Right-Sized for Your Organization
You don't need an enterprise team. You need one person who knows SQL Server at the enterprise level and works at your scale.
04
Transparent Pricing. Clear Deliverables.
Fixed fee assessments. Defined retainer tiers. You know what you're getting and what it costs before anything starts.
// Get Started

Let's Start With
A Conversation.

Free 30-minute discovery call. No obligation. Just an honest look at where you are and whether we're a fit.

new_client_intake.sql -- All fields help. None are required.
→ You'll hear back from me personally within one business day.
→ No sales team. No CRM drip. Just a reply.
Prefer to reach out directly: MFMartin@MartinDataStrategies.com