Erika Valentine, Director of Database Services

As Director of Database Services at ElectSolve, Erika provides the Cooperative and Municipal utility markets with a broad range of database and data management consulting services.  Erika provides Project Management support services, Database Administration Services, and Development and Design of Custom Database Software Applications for the electric, gas, and water utility markets.

With over 17 years of experience in IT Solutions and Database Development, Erika has earned some of the highest IT and professional certifications available. Erika holds the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), MCTS (SQL Server 2005), and the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certifications and is currently working toward upgrading her Microsoft Certifications in order to obtain her MCITP in both Database Administration and Database Development. 

Erika also holds the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) and the CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) certifications.  She possesses invaluable knowledge of development and support in custom software applications, data integration, and custom interface solutions.

Erika received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science major with an option in Accounting in 1995 from Louisiana State University. 

Erika’s past project management and application development experience includes consulting and project management services for a wide range of business lines and industries.  These have included projects for research and development, Health Care and Health Plan Services and Administration, Telephone and Utility Industries, Manufacturing, General Business, and General Consulting.