RAMYA RAMAKRISHNAN
Chennai
Summary
Accomplished Technical Lead at Bahwan Cybertek Pvt. Ltd. with expertise in SQL Server Administration and team leadership. Successfully managed high-availability solutions and implemented robust disaster recovery strategies, enhancing system reliability and performance. Proven track record in optimizing database environments and mentoring junior DBAs to achieve operational excellence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead
Bahwan Cybertek Pvt. Ltd.
02.2023 - Current
- Led SQL Server production database administration for enterprise applications supporting global business operations.
- Administer SQL Server environments with a focus on availability, security, and performance.
- Managed Always On Availability Groups and high-availability solutions to ensure business continuity.
- Planned and executed SQL Server migrations, upgrades, and cluster maintenance to enhance system reliability.
- Implemented Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) to meet enterprise security and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Designed database monitoring dashboards with Grafana and SQL tools to improve visibility and response times.
- Coordinated production incidents and root cause analysis to facilitate timely issue resolution and maintain SLA compliance.
- Mentored junior DBAs and provided technical leadership across database infrastructure initiatives.
- Key Responsibilities & Achievements
Specialist – Database
Optimum Infosystems
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Administered SQL Server production databases supporting critical business applications.
- Managed Always On Availability Groups and Windows Clustering to ensure high availability and reliability of critical applications.
- Performed database performance tuning and query optimization to improve system responsiveness and reliability.
- Designed and implemented enterprise backup and recovery strategies.
- Conducted Disaster Recovery drills to validate and enhance business continuity plans.
- Resolved critical production issues while maintaining high system availability.
- Key Responsibilities & Achievements
Assistant
Aster DM Healthcare
10.2016 - 08.2019
- Delivered 24×7 SQL Server production support, enhancing reliability of healthcare applications.
- Performed database administration, monitoring, backup management, and recovery activities.
- Conducted SQL Server health checks and proactive performance monitoring.
- Optimized database performance through indexing and query tuning.
- Maintained high database availability and ensured compliance with operational standards, supporting critical healthcare operations.
- Key Responsibilities & Achievements
Process Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2010 - 05.2016
- Installed, configured, and administered Microsoft SQL Server environments for enterprise clients, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Implemented High Availability solutions including Always On, Database Mirroring, Clustering, and Log Shipping.
- Managed SQL Server backups, restores, and disaster recovery planning to safeguard data integrity and minimize downtime.
- Tuned SQL Server performance to improve response times and system stability.
- Performed database migrations, upgrades, and patch management.
- Supported multiple production environments while consistently meeting service-level agreements.
- Key Responsibilities & Achievements
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -
Anna University
01-2014
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Ethiraj College
01-2010
Skills
- SQL Server Administration (2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 & 2022)
- Azure SQL Database Administration
- 24/7 production supports On Availability Groups
- T-SQL Development & Query Optimization
- Performance tuning
- Performance optimization
- Backup strategy
- Disaster recovery planning
- SQL Server Migration
- Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
- SQL Auditing & Database Security
- Enterprise Monitoring (SQL Idera, Grafana, BMC Patrol)
- Windows Server Administration
- Database administration
- System monitoring
- T-SQL
- Capacity Planning
- T-SQL
- Team leadership
- Windows administration
- Windows administration
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)
- Issued: 2026
Accomplishments
- Reduced production downtime by 30% through proactive monitoring and performance optimization.
- Successfully migrated 50+ SQL Server instances across enterprise environments.
- Implemented Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for compliance-driven database security.
- Designed and executed Disaster Recovery strategies to ensure business continuity.
- Managed mission-critical SQL Server environments with high availability and minimal downtime.
- Led database administration teams supporting Banking and Healthcare clients.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- 13+ years of SQL Server Administration experience.
- Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator (DP-300).
- Extensive experience supporting Banking and Healthcare industries.
- Strong expertise in High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and Performance Tuning.
- Proven leadership in managing enterprise production support teams.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills.
Timeline
Technical Lead
Bahwan Cybertek Pvt. Ltd.
02.2023 - Current
Specialist – Database
Optimum Infosystems
10.2021 - 01.2023
Assistant
Aster DM Healthcare
10.2016 - 08.2019
Process Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2010 - 05.2016
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -
Anna University
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Ethiraj College