Shakeel Ahmed

• Built a multi-terabyte data warehouse on Oracle Cloud.
• Managed databases, optimization project, cutting report generation time by 60% and boosting business intelligence.
• Created an automated data quality framework with Python and Oracle Data Integrator.
• Led database scalability projects, supporting a 100% user base growth in two years.
• Oversaw a team of 5 in creating data models for a new product line, accelerating the launch by three months.

• Spearheaded the migration of 500+ instances from Oracle 11g to 19c, ensuring seamless transition and zero downtime, optimizing system performance by 30%
• Designed and Implemented a new data warehousing solution with Oracle Exadata, enhancing analytics capabilities and improving query performance by 50%
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish a company-wide backup and disaster recovery plan, reducing potential data loss risk by 90%
• Mentored a team of 10 junior DBAs, enhancing team productivity by 25% and reducing incident response times by 40%
• Automated routine database maintenance tasks using Oracle Enterprise Manager, saving an estimated 20 hours per week in manual effort
• Developed and enforced a database security policy using Oracle Label Security which resulted in zero data breaches over a two-year period
• Led the implementation of Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for 100+ Oracle databases, securing data at rest and meeting compliance requirements

• Analyzed and audited user access and privileges.
• Coordinated with network security teams to establish a fortified database environment, cutting down the potential attack vectors by half
• Drove the automation of security patch deployments using Oracle Enterprise Manager, decreasing patch rollout times by 30%
• Engineered a tailored performance tuning strategy that improved database response times by 40% for critical applications
• Initiated a comprehensive indexing overhaul, which reduced query execution time by an average of 25% across all client databases
• Instituted an Oracle AWR and ASH reporting protocol that identified performance bottlenecks, leading to a 20% improvement in overall system efficiency
• Led a project team that reduced report generation time from financial systems by 50%, by optimizing and rewriting inefficient SQL Statements
• Authored and implemented a database performance best practices guide, universally enhancing the development team's skill set
• Increased database availability to 99.9% uptime by implementing Advanced Replication with an automated failover strategy
• Optimized PL/SQL scripts and storage procedures to improve application response time by 35%, significantly improving user satisfaction
• Enhanced database security by implementing Oracle Advanced Security, resulting in a 75% decrease in potential vulnerabilities

• Engineered a tailored performance tuning strategy that improved database response times by 40% for critical applications
• Initiated a comprehensive indexing overhaul, which reduced query execution time by an average of 25% across all client databases
• Instituted an Oracle AWR and ASH reporting protocol that identified performance bottlenecks, leading to a 20% improvement in overall system efficiency
• Led a project team that reduced report generation time from financial systems by 50%, by optimizing and rewriting inefficient SQL Statements
• Authored and implemented a database performance best practices guide, universally enhancing the development team's skill set
• Performed regular performance tuning activities on 50+ databases, achieving a standard of 99.7% efficiency in operational databases
• Implemented a new SQL tuning process, which reduced the average time spent on query optimization by 15%
• Supported the database team in collecting performance metrics, gaining valuable insights into Oracle tuning best practices

Oracle Database Support Projects & Clients:

• SHIRE - www.shire.com
• WWF - www.wwf.org.uk
• BMJ Group - www.bmj.com
• Jobsite - www.jobsite.co.uk
• CAPITA - www.capita.co.uk
• European Bank - www.ebrd.com
• BARCLAYS - www.barclays.co.uk
• Daily Mail - www.dailymail.co.uk
• National Magazine - www.hearst.co.uk
• Royal Bank of Canada - www.rbcroyalbank.com