Hariom Vats
Noida
Summary
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” ~ John C. Maxwell
Accomplished technology and business expert with 18 years in Cloud Infrastructure Architecture and Database Services. Proven track record in executing customized transition project plans, emphasizing analytical and problem-solving expertise. Technical Architect recognized for delivering superior consulting and project implementation results. Skilled in team leadership and customer relationship management, adept at navigating high-pressure situations to achieve timely project completion.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Architect- DBA Manager
HCL Technologies
Noida
10.2020 - Current
- Ensured adherence to SLAs across three projects, driving successful service delivery.
- Define and execute the database operations and reliability strategy, balancing performance, availability, and cost efficiency across on-premises and cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Establish and mature the DBRE model for database platforms, embedding reliability, observability, and automation in daily operations.
- Cultivated healthy client relationships through regular onsite visits.
- Directed Azure Cloud transformation and vulnerability management to meet CIS benchmarks.
- Partner with architects, engineering teams, and stakeholders to align operations with enterprise data, and digital transformation goals.
- Achieved 40% incident reduction through enhanced ticket flow understanding and automation.
- Collaborated with Service Desk and EUC teams to define strategic business objectives.
- Team Leadership and Collaboration: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of database administrators, RE engineers, and platform specialists, supporting global environments.
- Managed onshore/offshore model implementation, optimizing resource allocation.
- Established evaluation processes for mid-year and year-end from organizational perspective.
- Create operational playbooks, runbook, and implement Agentive AI in the DB Ops and Observability to standardize and streamline incident response and recovery processes.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of enterprise databases, including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and cloud-native services such as DynamoDB, Azure SQL, and Atlas MongoDB.
- Drive automation-first operations, leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and self-healing mechanisms.
- Implement robust disaster recovery, failover, and capacity management processes to ensure high platform availability.
- Lead performance engineering efforts, including capacity planning, tuning, and cost optimization.
- Build and maintain observability frameworks with metrics, logging, and tracing for proactive monitoring and alerting.
- Define and manage Service Level Objectives (SLOs), Service Level Indicators (SLIs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for database services.
- Establish incident management, problem management, and root cause analysis (RCA) processes to improve Mean Time to Detect (MTTD), and Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR).
Cloud Services Associate Manager -DBA
Accenture
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed database operations with over 12 years of experience in supervision and analytics interpretation.
- Executed data imports and extractions to support project development initiatives.
- Communicated complex data insights to drive innovative decision-making processes.
- Coordinated multi-level initiatives while demonstrating high-level judgment in strategic planning.
Technical Consultant
Getronics India Ltd.
03.2016 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with clients to identify technical requirements and solutions.
- Designed system architecture to enhance operational efficiency for client projects.
- Conducted system audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and practices.
- Developed detailed documentation for technical processes and user guides.
- Led project meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and next steps with stakeholders.
- Analyzed client feedback to improve service delivery and system performance.
- Assessed client's current IT infrastructure, identified gaps and recommended improvements.
- Monitored system performance, identified issues and resolved them in a timely manner.
Associate Consultant DBA
Tata Consultancy Ltd.
09.2013 - 01.2016
- Analyzed client requirements to develop tailored consulting solutions.
- Facilitated workshops to gather insights and drive team collaboration.
- Created detailed project documentation to support implementation processes.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery efficiency.
- Managed stakeholder communications to ensure alignment on project goals.
- Prepared reports summarizing progress, risks, and issues associated with projects.
- Supported the collection and analysis of client feedback for service improvement.
- Monitored industry trends and best practices to advise clients appropriately.
- Conducted training sessions for junior DBAs regarding best practices related to database administration.
Education
MBA/PGDM - Information Technology
Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
Pune01.2012
BTECH - Computer science
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
Saharanpur01.2007
Class XII - Science PCM
M.D.H. Inter College
Saharanpur01.2003
Class X - Science Education
M.D.H. Inter College
Saharanpur01.2001
Skills
- Expertise in relational and NoSQL database platforms (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- Hands-on experience with cloud-native database services (AWS RDS, DynamoDB, Azure SQL, GCP)
- Strong understanding of observability tools (AppDynamics, Helix, IDERA, Splunk, SQL LightSpeed, SQL SENTRY, TIVOLI)
- Knowledge of high-availability architectures, replication, and database performance tuning
- Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance requirements in regulated industries
Key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Uptime and reliability of database services
- Reduction in mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to recovery (MTTR)
- Automation coverage and reduction in manual operations
- Cost efficiency and capacity utilization metrics
- Compliance audit success rates and zero security incidents
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 16 Years 2 Months
- Date of Birth: 03/06/87
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Affiliations
- Gardening, a member of balcony gardening tips
- Traveling and exploring new places is a member of Backpackers & Travelers India (BATI)
- Yoga, Gymming and Cardio with Zumba
Certification
ITIL 4 Foundation, January 8, 2020, to January 1, 2029 V4 Certified, 08-Jan-2020 to 01-Jan-2029
DP-300 Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (expires on April 8, 2026, earned on April 7, 2025)
AZ-900 Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (earned on April 7, 2025)
Microsoft Certified Professional
MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014
google Cloud Engineer GCP acquired in 2024
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Technical Architect- DBA Manager
HCL Technologies
10.2020 - Current
Cloud Services Associate Manager -DBA
Accenture
01.2019 - 10.2020
Technical Consultant
Getronics India Ltd.
03.2016 - 01.2019
Associate Consultant DBA
Tata Consultancy Ltd.
09.2013 - 01.2016
MBA/PGDM - Information Technology
Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
BTECH - Computer science
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
Class XII - Science PCM
M.D.H. Inter College
Class X - Science Education
M.D.H. Inter College