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ANUPAM THAKUR

Chandigarh

Summary

As the Principal Architect at Priority Technology Holdings, Inc., I lead the DBA team and oversee the design, implementation, and management of databases and data-related processes. I have more than 19 years of work experience in the database domain, with Oracle certifications in 9i and10g.

I have developed utilities in Python to automate many database tasks.

I have successfully executed multiple complex projects involving database and application migration, performance tuning, security policies, monitoring setups, and data management. I have worked with various technologies, such as Amazon Web Services, MySQL, SQL Server, SingleStore, Oracle RAC, Golden Gate, Active DataGuard, WebLogic, RMAN, and ASP.NET. I am proficient in SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Linux scripting, and RStudio. I enjoy solving challenging problems and delivering innovative solutions that meet the business needs and expectations of our clients.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Principal Database Architect

Priority Technology Holdings
10.2021 - Current
  • Spearheaded migration efforts from older platforms to newer systems with minimal downtime or disruption to business operations.
  • Redesigned legacy systems with modern architectural principles, enhancing functionality while reducing maintenance costs over time.
  • Established guidelines for database development projects, streamlining workflows and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
  • Optimized database performance by conducting regular system audits and implementing necessary improvements.
  • Established performance benchmarks for database systems, enabling accurate evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation for database systems, ensuring ease of maintenance and updates for future reference.
  • Streamlined data storage and retrieval processes for enhanced efficiency in daily operations.
  • Designed internal process improvements to automate repetitive tasks, shortening data delivery times.
  • Reviewed project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish projects.
  • Planned and installed upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.

Senior Database Architect

Finxera India Pvt Ltd
12.2019 - 09.2021
  • Managing all databases across the organization
  • Defining processes for the Database Team to interact and coordinate with other teams in the company
  • Guiding team members in the Optimization of Database Tables
  • Creating a roadmap for the Database Team to define and implement strategies to automate manual tasks
  • Setting up Monitoring and Alerts through customized scripts and tools
  • Implementing Security Policies for AWS MySQL RDS
  • Working with development team to work on Business Data Archival as per compliance and other security policies
  • Developing the SQL Tuning Capabilities of the database team
  • Documenting and creating wiki for Standard Operating Procedures, Runbooks, Whitepapers
  • Streamlining the Sprint Deployments along with development team and other stakeholders
  • Upgrade MySQL to newer versions for the different products across the organization
  • Defining, Implementing and Maintaining High Availability of all databases
  • Developing capabilities of the database team to become self-dependent and have knowledge and working skills for different database technologies
  • Ensuring and Pro-actively defining process to have ZERO downtime of database applications

Technical Architect / Database Architect

Tech Mahindra Ltd.
03.2017 - 12.2019
  • Involved in Oracle Database Health Check, Analyzing PL/SQL codes from non-functional perspective, Oracle Database Sustenance Activities, Database Rationalization and Migration Activities, SQL Performance Tuning, Managing & coordinating with different teams like production support, DBAs, delivery team and implementing technologies as per database standard processes, Capacity Planning, Capacity Forecasting, EOSL (Managing End Of Service Life for database & application servers), Implementing Oracle Security Policies and defining processes, Confirming to Non-Functional Maturity standards of all database applications, Code Review and Assurance, Supporting Deployment activities

Database Administrator

Brictech Software Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 03.2017
  • Involved in checking MSSQL Database Health Monitoring, Performance Optimization, SQL Performance Tuning, Actively conducted Migration of SQL Server Integration Services Packages into the new MySQL environment, Implemented Database Mirroring, Database Replication, Log Shipping, Knowledge Transition to the Production Support team members to support the database independently, Worked on AWS environment for SQL Server to MySQL Database migration, Have knowledge on choosing AWS Services as per requirements, launching instances, configuring security policy groups, implementing firewall policies, Carried out Database & Infrastructure Migration and Launched application in the new Environment, Significantly designed a Near Real Time Framework to fetch data from MySQL to MsSQL Database
  • I was the sole owner of the project, Made POC for Database Replication of the Ms SQL database during the Parallel execution for Migration Approach, Successfully conducted Reverse Engineering of an old project developed 10 years ago in .NET and SQL Server

Database Administrator

TATA Consultancy Services Ltd.
02.2011 - 02.2016
  • Was involved into a migration project which used to be a Campaign Marketing Application developed on top of Siebel Analytics with EDW as the backend database, Migrated into IBM UNICA Marketing tool with a new database of 7 TB
  • The tool was self-designed, Carried out Infrastructure Hardware ordering for different applications as per the standard process of Client's process, Actively involved in Capacity Projection for Database storage and CPU & Memory of database & application servers based on the BAU growth, Skillfully improved backup strategies by reviewing application from functional as well as non-functional perspective, Handled Installation & Configuration of: ORACLE Database Clients, Apache Web Server, Weblogic Server on Oracle Enterprise Linux servers, ORACLE Business Intelligence 11g on Oracle Enterprise Linux servers, Deputed to onsite location - Cardiff, United Kingdom (Jun'14 to Feb'15) for direct interaction with client and to support migration and performing Technical Architecture tasks
  • Was involved in: Installation of Oracle R and RStudio Administration tool and documenting the installation, Supporting business users to help them in getting access and fixing issues related to database

Senior Programmer Analyst

ICRA Techno Analytics Ltd.
06.2007 - 01.2011
  • Worked as Production Support team member for Oracle Database environments, Was accountable for solution life cycle development, to be deployed in EDW production database starting from E2E (end-to-end) design, Solution Design, non-functional design review, LLD (Low Level Diagram) component review, code review, advising performance tuning possibilities, Performance Scalability Testing, deployment and then reactive tuning, Deputed to onsite location - Los Angeles, United States of America for direct interaction with client to know business requirements and development - Jan'08 to Apr'08

Web Developer

City Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
07.2005 - 06.2007
  • Worked as a PHP and ASP.NET programmer to build Web Applications, Gathering Client requirements and designing/coding the application pages, MySQL and MSSQL (SQL Server) Database schema design and development

Java & ASP Programming

Synergy Systems
08.2004 - 06.2005
  • Worked as a Java and ASP programmer, Interaction with clients and collecting requirements for ASP and Java applications, MSSQL (SQL Server) Database schema design and development

Education

Bachelors of Technology - Electrical Engineering

B.P. Poddar Institute of Management And Technology
Kolkata, India
04.2001 -

Skills

AWS MySQL RDS

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Certification

1Z0-007 Introduction to Oracle 9i SQL, 98%

Profile Snapshot

Dynamic, goal-oriented IT professional with strong analytical and problem solving skills with over 13 years of experience in Database Management. Distinguished contributions in making product enhancements, troubleshooting issues and resolving them proactively, exceeding client expectations through innovation and continuous improvement. Skilled in designing interface architecture, coding programs to support the interface architecture, code reviews and performance tuning. As part of Project Management, has expertise in end-to-end implementation of various projects; including requirement analysis, design, development, coding, testing using various tool and techniques. An effective leader with proven abilities in leading teams during the project phase, training & guiding team members and enabling knowledge sharing among the team.

Present Position

Principal Database Architect

Present Company

Priority Technology Holdings Ltd

Preferred Location

HYBRID, REMOTE

Salary Expectation

As per industry standards

Career Sketch

  • Technical Architect / Database Architect, Tech Mahindra Ltd., Mar'17 Onward, Involved in Oracle Database Health Check, Analyzing PL/SQL codes from non-functional perspective, Oracle Database Sustenance Activities, Database Rationalization and Migration Activities, SQL Performance Tuning, Managing & coordinating with different teams like production support, DBAs, delivery team and implementing technologies as per database standard processes, Capacity Planning, Capacity Forecasting, EOSL (Managing End Of Service Life for database & application servers), Implementing Oracle Security Policies and defining processes, Confirming to Non-Functional Maturity standards of all database applications, Code Review and Assurance, Supporting Deployment activities
  • Database Administrator, Brictech Software Pvt. Ltd., Feb'16 to Mar'17, Involved in checking MSSQL Database Health Monitoring, Performance Optimization. SQL Performance Tuning., Actively conducted Migration of SQL Server Integration Services Packages into the new MySQL environment., Implemented Database Mirroring, Database Replication, Log Shipping, Knowledge Transition to the Production Support team members to support the database independently., Worked on AWS environment for SQL Server to MySQL Database migration, Have knowledge on choosing AWS Services as per requirements, launching instances, configuring security policy groups, implementing firewall policies, Carried out Database & Infrastructure Migration and Launched application in the new Environment., Significantly designed a Near Real Time Framework to fetch data from MySQL to MsSQL Database. I was the sole owner of the project, Made POC for Database Replication of the Ms SQL database during the Parallel execution for Migration Approach., Successfully conducted Reverse Engineering of an old project developed 10 years ago in .NET and SQL Server.
  • Database Administrator, TATA Consultancy Services Ltd., Feb'11 to Feb'16, Was involved into a migration project which used to be a Campaign Marketing Application developed on top of Siebel Analytics with EDW as the backend database, Migrated into IBM UNICA Marketing tool with a new database of 7 TB. The tool was self-designed., Carried out Infrastructure Hardware ordering for different applications as per the standard process of Client's process., Actively involved in Capacity Projection for Database storage and CPU & Memory of database & application servers based on the BAU growth., Skillfully improved backup strategies by reviewing application from functional as well as non-functional perspective., Handled Installation & Configuration of: ORACLE Database Clients, Apache Web Server, Weblogic Server on Oracle Enterprise Linux servers. ORACLE Business Intelligence 11g on Oracle Enterprise Linux servers., Deputed to onsite location - Cardiff, United Kingdom (Jun'14 to Feb'15) for direct interaction with client and to support migration and performing Technical Architecture tasks. Was involved in: Installation of Oracle R and RStudio Administration tool and documenting the installation. Supporting business users to help them in getting access and fixing issues related to database.
  • Senior Programmer Analyst, ICRA Techno Analytics Ltd., Jun'07 to Jan'11, Worked as Production Support team member for Oracle Database environments, Was accountable for solution life cycle development, to be deployed in EDW production database starting from E2E (end-to-end) design, Solution Design, non-functional design review, LLD (Low Level Diagram) component review, code review, advising performance tuning possibilities, Performance Scalability Testing, deployment and then reactive tuning., Deputed to onsite location - Los Angeles, United States of America for direct interaction with client to know business requirements and development - Jan'08 to Apr'08.
  • Web Developer, City Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Jul'05 to Jun'07, Worked as a PHP and ASP.NET programmer to build Web Applications., Gathering Client requirements and designing/coding the application pages., MySQL and MSSQL (SQL Server) Database schema design and development.
  • Java & ASP Programming, Synergy Systems, Aug'04 to Jun'05, Worked as a Java and ASP programmer., Interaction with clients and collecting requirements for ASP and Java applications, MSSQL (SQL Server) Database schema design and development.

Academic

2004 B. Tech. - Electrical Engineering B. P. Poddar Institute of Management & Technology, Kolkata

Competency

  • Strategy Planning
  • Security Assessment and Implementation
  • Performance Engineering
  • Application Development
  • Solutions Architecting
  • Business Vision & Growth
  • Team Management
  • Quality Management
  • Implementation of Best Practices
  • Risk Management
  • Resource Management

Projects

Priority Technology Holdings Ltd., 4 years 2 months

MySQL, MongoDB, MongoDB Atlas, RedShift, AWS RDS, AWS EC2, 

Data Archival, Database Optimization, SQL Query Tuning, Documentation - SOP, Runbooks, Monitoring & Alerts, Backup & High Availability Design, Migration, Upgrades etc.


Tech Mahindra Ltd., BT Global Services, British Telecommunication, Telecommunication, 1 year 2 months, Oracle 11g, Oracle 12c, OBI, Oracle Enterprise Linux, JMeter, Database Sustenance Activities, SQL Performance Tuning, Database Health Check, Technical Review & Assurance, Assessing Non-Functional Maturity for Applications 


Brictech Software Pvt. Ltd., OrangeSoda, Deluxe Inc USA, Analytics, 1 month, Windows Server, SQL Server Database, ASP.NET, Reverse Engineering of a 10 years old .NET application by using SQL Server Profiler and finding opportunities to resolve performance problems of the application by SQL Performance Tuning Brictech Software Pvt. Ltd., PsPrint, Deluxe Inc USA, E-Commerce, 1 year, Amazon Web Services, SQL Server Database, SSIS, SSAS, Windows Server, Database Migration, Database Development, ETL development, Technical Lead managing team of 10 people, Deployment, Post-Deployment activities, Production Support, Database Optimization 


TATA Consultancy Services Ltd., BT Retail Consumer, British Telecommunication, Telecommunication, 60 months, OEL, Oracle 11g, IBM Campaign, Marketing Tool (Unica), Apache, Weblogic, Oracle Enterprise R (Big Data), Database Support, Technical Assurance, Performance Tuning & Database Administration, Software Installations, Oracle Database Client, Apache & Weblogic Installations & Support. TATA Consultancy Services Ltd., BT Retail UKBS & Consumer, British Telecommunication, Telecommunication, 61 months, Oracle 10g, Linux Shell Scripting, Non-Functional Review of Codes, Technical Assurance, SQL/PL.SQL Tuning, Database Health Check


 ICRA Techno Analytics Ltd. (Currently Nihilent Analytics), Production Support & Performance Tuning, National Payment Network, Banking, 40 months, Linux, Java, Oracle 10g, Production Support, DBA related tasks and all types of DB related production issues, writing PL/SQL ICRA Techno Analytics Ltd., Multiple Bank Facility, National Payment Network, Banking, 12 months, Linux, Java, Oracle 10g, Writing PL/SQL ICRA Techno Analytics Ltd., Migration of Customers from salesforce.com to cp.nationalpayment.net, National Payment Network, Banking, 10 months, Linux, Java, Oracle 10g, Writing PL/SQL

Timeline

Principal Database Architect

Priority Technology Holdings
10.2021 - Current

Senior Database Architect

Finxera India Pvt Ltd
12.2019 - 09.2021

Technical Architect / Database Architect

Tech Mahindra Ltd.
03.2017 - 12.2019

Database Administrator

Brictech Software Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 03.2017

Database Administrator

TATA Consultancy Services Ltd.
02.2011 - 02.2016

Senior Programmer Analyst

ICRA Techno Analytics Ltd.
06.2007 - 01.2011

Web Developer

City Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
07.2005 - 06.2007

Java & ASP Programming

Synergy Systems
08.2004 - 06.2005

Bachelors of Technology - Electrical Engineering

B.P. Poddar Institute of Management And Technology
04.2001 -
ANUPAM THAKUR