Successful database professional equipped with in-depth understanding of database development and design. Highly knowledgeable about database structures and tools.
12+ years of professional experience with database administration for Oracle, SQL & IBM DB2 with proficiency in PHYTHON programming.
9+ years of professional experience in United Kingdom with Top multinational Finance, Wealth Management & Banking Sectors.
Currently working with Lloyds Banking Group.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Domain consultant - Database Administration
Wipro Technologies UK , Lloyds Banking Group
London, United Kingdom
09.2022 - Current
Developing technical solutions in specific to Database management to diverse operational problems in the payments platform within the Lloyds Banking Group.
Providing 24/7 database administration consultation and support for High availability database solutions Oracle Data guard, Oracle RAC, IBM DB2 & Oracle Exadata.
Researched and integrated new database management tools such as tools not limited to Splunk, Dynatrace & Oracle Enterprise manager to meet the Bank's needs from deployment and monitoring perspective.
Responsible for writing, refactoring and debugging SQLs and understands the best ways to incorporate database requests into application programs.
Modified existing databases to meet unique needs and goals determined during initial evaluation and planning process.
Supporting and documenting the implementation of approved changes to system configurations, software, and infrastructure within the approved testing schedule .
Technical expertise in Oracle DB implementations, performance tuning, Database maintenance and trouble shooting.
Worked successfully under Agile methodologies with various Stake holders to deliver on-time projects in terms of solutioning and delivery.
Designed Gateway hosting Database solutions, Implemented the Multi Dimensional clustering across the platform in IBM - DB2 estate.
Executed tests at different stages of design and production to validate, debug and improve code in the faster payments Banking platform.
Resolved key performance issues quickly through accurate root cause identification and have expertise in Database availability and security.
Oracle Database Lead
HCL Technologies UK, Quilter Financial services
Southampton
11.2015 - 08.2022
Works collaboratively with other teams including Project Managers, Developers, and Architects to ensure project delivery
Providing 24/7 database administration support for High availability database solutions Oracle Data guard,Oracle Fail-safe and Oracle RAC
Involved in process improvement, Oracle Server Installations/Upgrades/Patches, Space Management, Capacity Planning
Administration, Data Warehousing, Data Guard, Oracle Advanced Replication, Real Application Clusters, Oracle Standby Servers
Leading the platform migration, On premise to Oracle cloud Infrastructure
Actively working on the OCI interface, supporting design and data migration
Develop and improve procedures for monitoring (Enterprise Manager) and proactive intervention, preventing customer impact
Technically leading my team and responsible for end to end process flow
Migrating Databases from legacy versions such as 10G/11G/12c to latest 19c&21c
Providing ongoing progress to leadership, system owners, and peers regarding health of the environment and status of testing
Supporting and documenting the implementation of approved changes to system configurations, software, and infrastructure within the approved testing schedule
Technical expertise in Oracle DB implementations, maintenance, and trouble shooting
Refreshing development databases from PROD using RMAN and exp/imp/Data Pump
Performing Backup/Recovery with RMAN and automate the backup using crontab
Applying Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPU Patches) and O Patch
Resolving complex issues involving: database performance, database capacity, resiliency, stability, replication, and other key aspects of distributed database technology
Technically helping infrastructure Teams for any infrastructure migrations and technical implementations
Recovering high availability databases via Rman, restore point and Netbackup
Technical lead for infrastructure Tech-upgrade, Migrating datacentres and upgrading databases from 11G to 12C via FTTS
Strong hands-on in Managing databases via Oracle enterprise manager for performance monitoring and defining rules for alerts in high availability enterprise databases
Oversees capacity planning including CPU utilization and space management
Makes recommendations to improve processes.
Oracle Database Administrator
HCL Technologies
Chennai
10.2012 - 10.2015
Installation, configuration and up gradation of oracle server
Managing complete DR testing using high availability in the oracle data guard and Oracle failsafe
Taking full / differential database backups of all system and production databases
Database patching on Production and Non-Production Instances using Opatch utility
Reorganizing Table-space, Tables or Indexes
Table-space management, resizing and adding data files as and when necessary
Performing DB refresh for test and development purpose,creating users and Granting specific privileges
Regular Backup, Monitoring & Maintenance of production, model and development databases
Automated all the routine manual tasks which includes backups, growth monitor and health checks
Data pump - EXP/EXPDP - IMP/IMPDP utility (full database backup and schema level backup)
Configured DR databases and restored using RMAN backups in (2013/14) and managing the entire oracle inventory across the Oracle estate
Installed, Configured, and Maintained SQL Server 2014, 2012, and 2008 R2 in development, test, and production environment
Configured and Maintained Fail-Over Clustering using SQL Server 2012 Experience in AlwaysOn environment Maintained server and database security including database encryption (TDE) Installed and Configured SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Developed and deployed different types of Reports using different data sources like SQL Server, Oracle, Excel, CSV files Delivered reports to users in variety of formats like Report Server (Web based), excel, pdf, html, excel and CSV formats
Performance Test Engineer for Internet Banking at Wipro Technologies, Client Lloyds Banking Group (LBG)Performance Test Engineer for Internet Banking at Wipro Technologies, Client Lloyds Banking Group (LBG)