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ABHISHEK B

ABHISHEK B

Bengaluru

Summary

Experienced Database Administrator with over 3.5 years of hands-on work with Oracle Exadata and ExaCC platforms. Comfortable working with teams to handle day-to-day database tasks and resolve routine issues.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

ADVANCED SERVICES ENGINEER

ORACLE
BENGALURU
08.2022 - Current
  • ~3.5 years of experience supporting Oracle databases on Exadata and Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) platforms.
  • Hands-on experience in Exadata and database patching, system maintenance, and day-to-day DBA support in production environments as part of Oracle Advanced Customer Services.
  • Worked on database migration activities and gained exposure to Oracle Data Guard (physical standby) setup and monitoring.
  • Good understanding of DBA fundamentals, Exadata architecture, and enterprise support processes, with a focus on stable and reliable database operations.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Expora Database Consulting Services Pvt Ltd (EDCS)
BENGALURU
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Supported Oracle Exadata database systems as part of the Advanced Customer Services team.
  • Assisted in Exadata and database patching activities and handled basic DBA operational tasks such as monitoring and health checks.
  • Gained hands-on exposure to Exadata architecture, Oracle database operations, and standard production support processes.

RF Engineer

MAKSAT
BENGALURU
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Worked as an RF Engineer at Maksat, supporting Airtel network products and gaining hands-on experience in IP networking, routing, switching, and telecom infrastructure.

Operation Executive

SmartQ – Bottle Lab Technologies Pvt. Ltd
BENGALURU
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Led a team to drive user growth, manage branding and marketing initiatives, and coordinate with vendors and the technical team to resolve issues and ensure smooth operations.

Education

M. Tech - Thermal Science

University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
BENGALURU
11-2020

Skills

  • Oracle Database Architecture
  • Exadata System Administration
  • Data Migration
  • Data Backup and Recovery
  • Oracle Data Guard (Physical Standby)

KEY AREAS WORKED

  • QFSDP (Quarterly Full Stack Download Patch) for Exadata:

Proficient in applying QFSDP to Exadata systems, ensuring comprehensive patching across the entire stack, including both hardware and software components.

  • L1/L2 Database Support:

Managed daily database operations such as ASM disk group management, user access control, Data Guard synchronization checks, and backup policy implementation.

  • EXACC/EXACS GEN1/GEN2 Migration:

Expertise in migrating Exadata/EXACC GEN1 systems to EXACC/EXACS GEN2, as well as transitioning from on-premise servers to ExaCC/ExaCS environments.

  • Data Guard Creation using Duplicate:

Experienced in creating Data Guard configurations using the duplicate method to ensure database replication and disaster recovery readiness.

CRITICAL PROJECTS WORKED

  • Broadcom: Exadata maintenance activities like Patching, Oracle Grid Infrastructure (RAC/ASM) upgrades, cluster validation, and high-availability assurance with zero or minimal business impact.
  • Mass General Brigham(MGB): Migrating Exadata/EXACC GEN1 systems to EXACC/EXACS GEN2, as well as transitioning from on-premise servers to ExaCC/ExaCS environments. Supported end-to-end Exadata and Oracle DB patching.
  • Oracle Exadata Patching – Walmart, Exelon, Cencora(AmerisourceBergen) & CSL: Supported end-to-end Exadata and Oracle DB patching (Standalone & RAC), performing pre/post-patch validation, health checks, and troubleshooting to ensure stability with minimal downtime.
  • Standard Insurance: Handled L1/L2 Oracle DBA responsibilities with 24×7 operational support for business-critical databases. Managed regular DBA tasks such as monitoring, RMAN backups and recovery, user and privilege administration, tablespace and storage management, performance monitoring, incident resolution, and change implementation. Supported both RAC and standalone databases to maintain availability.
  • Axis Bank Ltd: Design and implementation of Near Disaster Recovery (Near-DR) environments, delivering end-to-end Oracle HA solutions including Grid Infrastructure and Database installation, listener and network configuration, and Oracle Data Guard (Physical Standby) architecture. Performed validation, synchronization, and cutover readiness activities to ensure availability and resilience.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Oracle Database 23ai Administration OCA
  • OCI 2023 Foundations OCA
  • Oracle Exadata Database Machine X9M OCS

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Hindi

Timeline

ADVANCED SERVICES ENGINEER

ORACLE
08.2022 - Current

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Expora Database Consulting Services Pvt Ltd (EDCS)
02.2022 - 07.2022

RF Engineer

MAKSAT
05.2018 - 09.2018

Operation Executive

SmartQ – Bottle Lab Technologies Pvt. Ltd
08.2015 - 06.2016

M. Tech - Thermal Science

University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
ABHISHEK B