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Education
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Certification
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Sathwik Puli

Hyderabad

Summary

Experienced SQL Server Database Administrator with over 4 years in optimizing enterprise-level SQL Server environments. Specializes in performance tuning, high availability solutions, and backup and recovery strategies, complemented by automation skills in PowerShell. Currently enhancing expertise through a postgraduate certificate in Data Science & AI, focusing on Python, machine learning, and data analytics to integrate DBA knowledge with data engineering and cloud technologies.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Associate

Genpact India Private Limited
Hyderabad
07.2023 - Current
  • Led large-scale migration projects (SQL Server 2012/2014 → 2019/2022) with rollback planning and zero data loss.
  • Designed, configured, and administered Always On Availability Groups across multi-node clusters ensuring high availability.
  • Executed AOAG and SSRS migrations, maintaining uninterrupted reporting services during transitions.
  • Recovered 500+ SQL Server instances post-cyber incident ensuring business continuity and complete data integrity.
  • Managed and administered 500+ SQL Server instances across enterprise production environments (2008–2022).
  • Reduced backup failures by 95% through PowerShell-based pre-check automation and service validation scripting.
  • Implemented Rubrik-based enterprise backup strategy enhancing RTO and overall data protection.
  • Conducted structured DR drills to validate failover readiness and ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Optimized CPU and socket allocation improving infrastructure utilization by 20–30%.

Associate Engineer

Virtusa Consulting Services Private Limited
Hyderabad
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Assisted with installation, configuration, and patch management of SQL Server environments to ensure system reliability.
  • Supported SQL Server migrations (2008 → 2016/2019) with minimal downtime.
  • Troubleshot performance issues, blocking scenarios, and connectivity problems to enhance system performance and uptime.
  • Managed user roles, permissions, and security compliance controls to maintain data integrity and access security.
  • Performed backup and restore validation supporting DR readiness across multiple products.
  • Coordinated with application and infrastructure teams for production stability.

Education

Executive Diploma - Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DS&AI)

International Institute of Information Technology
Bangalore
12.2026

Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering

Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering
Tirupati
09.2021

Skills

  • Database: SQL Server 2008–2022
    HA/DR: Always On AG, WSFC, Mirroring, Replication, DR Testing
    Performance: Query Tuning, Execution Plans, Index Optimization, Wait Analysis
    Backup: Rubrik, Full/Diff/Log, PITR
    Automation: PowerShell, T-SQL, SQL Agent
    Monitoring: New Relic, Performance Counters
    OS: Windows Server 2012–2019
    Cloud: Azure SQL (DP-300 In Progress)
  • Data analysis
  • SQL database management
  • Machine learning

Projects

  • SQL Server Migration (2012 → 2019), Executed full-scale production migration with rollback planning and zero data loss.
  • SQL 2014 → 2022 AOAG & SSRS Migration, Maintained high availability and seamless report continuity.
  • Resource Optimization, Right-sized CPUs/sockets improving utilization by 20-30%.
  • PowerShell Backup Automation, Reduced backup failures by 95% through service pre-check scripting.
  • SQL Server 2019 Production Patching, Performed stable patching within maintenance windows ensuring rollback readiness.

Certification

Preparing for Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300), Completed internal training on SQL Performance Tuning and DR Planning

Hobbies and Interests

  • Automating SQL Server maintenance and monitoring tasks using PowerShell.
  • Expanding knowledge in Data Engineering, Cloud Database Solutions, and AI-driven Infrastructure Automation.
  • Exploring Python-based ETL pipelines, data analytics, and visualization for operational insights.

Timeline

Senior Associate

Genpact India Private Limited
07.2023 - Current

Associate Engineer

Virtusa Consulting Services Private Limited
01.2022 - 07.2023

Executive Diploma - Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DS&AI)

International Institute of Information Technology

Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering

Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering
Sathwik Puli