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Rahul Kushwaha

Bhopal

Summary

SQL Server DBA with 11 years of experience managing large-scale databases. Expertise includes high availability, performance tuning, query optimization, database migration, server configuration, disaster recovery.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SQL Server Database Administrator

Eclat Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Remote
10.2022 - Current
  • Project: California Psychics (USA).
  • Global online platform offering psychic readings via phone, chat, and mobile app.
  • Over 25 years of experience in the industry, with a strong customer base in the USA and worldwide.
  • Provides personalized guidance on relationships, careers, finances, and life decisions.
  • Offers services through a network of professional psychics, available 24/7.
  • High-traffic production environment, with real-time session tracking and billing.
  • Backend systems include secure handling of customer profiles, session logs, and payment data.

Database Administrator

Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd.
Bhopal
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • Project: CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems)
  • Managed centralized SQL Server databases for statewide FIR tracking and police investigation data.
  • Ensured 24/7 uptime for the CCTNS portal by configuring replication and implementing HA/DR mechanisms.
  • Coordinated with police department stakeholders to ensure real-time updates of FIR statuses and multimedia crime data.

Database Administrator

Photon Grafix and Innovation Pvt. Ltd.
Bhopal
06.2018 - 07.2021
  • Project: MP Police Dial 100 Emergency Response System.
  • Managed and optimized SQL Server databases, handling 50,000–70,000 emergency calls daily across the state.
  • Implemented partitioning and archival strategies for call records to ensure system scalability and performance.
  • Designed robust monitoring scripts to track data growth and query execution times.
  • Supported application teams in analyzing and troubleshooting slow-running queries, and system alerts.

Database Administrator

InteleCorp Software (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
07.2016 - 05.2018
  • Project: E-commerce, U.S.-based pharmacy sites.
  • Supported multiple e-commerce platforms and CRM systems, managing customer, order, and product databases.
  • Ensured secure and efficient data movement across production and staging environments.

Technical Support Engineer

Ambit Software Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
09.2013 - 07.2016
  • Project: CRM and ERP Applications for Finance and Stock Market Clients.
  • Provided L2/L3 support for CRM and ERP platforms used by finance and stock market clients.
  • Assisted in SQL performance troubleshooting, report generation, and issue resolution.
  • Collaborated with the development team to identify and resolve production database issues, ensuring system stability and minimal downtime.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering

IES College of Technology
Bhopal

Skills

  • SQL Server versions (2008–2022)
  • Performance tuning
  • Query optimization
  • AlwaysOn availability groups
  • Log shipping
  • Replication
  • Database mirroring
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Azure SQL Database
  • Table partitioning
  • SSIS
  • SSRS

Certification

  • DP-300: Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified Professional in Database Fundamentals

Core Responsibilities

  • Managed SQL Server environments across production, development, and staging with emphasis on availability, performance, and security.
  • Led SQL Server upgrades and migrations (2008 to 2019) with minimal downtime and rollback planning.
  • Designed and implemented HADR solutions: AlwaysOn, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, Replication, and Database Mirroring.
  • Tuned performance and optimized queries using execution plans, indexing, statistics, and DMVs.
  • Automated backups, index maintenance, and archival tasks via SQL Agent and custom procedures.
  • Deployed and managed Azure SQL Databases with auditing, and activity logging.
  • Managed cloud resources using Azure Portal, RBAC, and managed identities.
  • Configured Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for real-time SQL performance monitoring.
  • Secured SQL environments through role-based access, authentication modes, and policy-aligned configurations.
  • Used SSMS, Query Store, Profiler, and Extended Events for diagnostics and system monitoring.
  • Created documentation for operational procedures, troubleshooting, and incident resolution.
  • Handled critical incidents and communicated status effectively to stakeholders.
  • Supported CI/CD pipelines for SQL deployments using Team Foundation Server (TFS).

Timeline

SQL Server Database Administrator

Eclat Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
10.2022 - Current

Database Administrator

Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd.
07.2021 - 10.2022

Database Administrator

Photon Grafix and Innovation Pvt. Ltd.
06.2018 - 07.2021

Database Administrator

InteleCorp Software (I) Pvt. Ltd.
07.2016 - 05.2018

Technical Support Engineer

Ambit Software Pvt. Ltd.
09.2013 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering

IES College of Technology

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