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Munu Subrmaniam Thyagu

Chennai

Summary

Accomplished database architect with expertise in Oracle and SQL Server, driving cloud migrations at HCL Technologies. Spearheaded automation initiatives, enhancing resilience and reducing costs. Proven leader in disaster recovery planning and team mentorship, ensuring data integrity and security. Excel in problem-solving and effective communication, delivering robust solutions for complex challenges.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Database Analyst / Database Architect

Wolters Kluwer
Chennai
01.2023 - Current
  • Architected large-scale Oracle and SQL Server platforms for global OLTP and data warehouse workloads.
  • Designed cloud-based high availability and cross-cloud disaster recovery solutions to improve resilience.
  • Led database automation initiatives, enhancing monitoring, auto-restore, and failover strategies.
  • Defined enterprise database standards and architectural blueprints, ensuring system consistency.
  • Optimized backup storage through consolidation, achieving significant cost reductions.
  • Implemented OEM 13c Cloud Control architecture for hybrid cloud environments, streamlining management processes.
  • Conducted annual disaster recovery drills to validate recovery point objectives and recovery time objectives.
  • Served as final escalation authority for performance tuning and management of critical production incidents.

Senior DBA / Database Architect

NTT Singapore
Singapore
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • Designed and supported RAC and Data Guard on RAC architectures for banking-grade systems.
  • Architected automatic failover and DR strategies aligned with regulatory requirements.
  • Led quarterly patching and upgrade architecture across RAC and non-RAC environments.
  • Provided architectural guidance for performance optimization and non-production refresh frameworks.
  • Played a key role in enterprise DR drills validating availability and recovery objectives.
  • Client: DBS Bank

Technical Manager / Cloud Database Architect

HCL Technologies
Chennai
04.2011 - 06.2022
  • Architected and executed 100+ database migrations from on-premise to AWS and Azure.
  • Designed cloud-native database architectures for Oracle and SQL Server workloads.
  • Built RAC, standalone, and ODA-based platforms from ground up.
  • Defined enterprise HA, DR, backup, and monitoring architectures.
  • Led and mentored a 10-member DBA team, growing senior DBAs into architects.
  • Acted as primary architecture owner for post-migration stabilization and optimization.
  • Designed centralized OEM-based monitoring architecture across hybrid environments.

Oracle DBA

HCL Technologies
Chennai
11.2007 - 04.2011

Designed and implemented complete end-to-end systems, ensuring robust functionality.

Conducted 24/7 production support, addressing priority tickets within SLA requirements.

Executed extensive troubleshooting for database and server issues, enhancing system stability.

Analyzed and proposed parameter changes in production environments to mitigate critical problems.

Optimized database performance through tuning for daily loads and slow response issues.

Reviewed AWR and Statspack reports daily to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

Performed table de-fragmentation and index rebuilding to enhance query performance.

Reviewed PL/SQL code and SQL queries pre-deployment for potential performance issues.

Database Administrator

Softeon India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
04.2006 - 08.2007

Installed, created, and configured Oracle 9i/10g databases on Linux and Windows NT servers.

Implemented and maintained DB2 8.0 databases on Windows NT servers.

Executed database change requests, modifying tables, triggers, packages, types, and views as needed.

Scheduled and monitored hot backups to ensure data integrity.

Utilized Oracle utilities such as Export/Import and Data Pump for database synchronization.

Performed schema syncing using Toad to maintain consistency.

Developed stored procedures and triggers to enhance database functionality.

Monitored database and OS performance, optimizing SQL, PGA, CPU utilization, and disk space.

Education

M.Sc. - Computer Science

Shobhit University
Meerut

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

University of Madras
Chennai

Skills

  • Database architecture and design
  • Oracle SQL and Microsoft SQL Server
  • Data migration and integration
  • Cloud computing solutions
  • Performance tuning and optimization
  • Database administration and maintenance
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Automation frameworks and strategies
  • Data integrity and security assurance
  • Team leadership and collaboration
  • Effective communication skills
  • Problem solving and analytical thinking
  • Data privacy compliance and governance
  • Backup management and running backups
  • Relational database management systems (RDBMS)
  • Linux operating systems expertise

Earlier Roles

  • Oracle DBA, HCL Technologies (BT Client)
  • Database Administrator, Softeon India Pvt Ltd

Key Architectural Achievements

  • Designed multi-region & cross-cloud DR architectures meeting strict RPO/RTO targets
  • Led enterprise cloud migration strategy for 100+ databases
  • Built automation-first database operations frameworks
  • Architected hybrid monitoring & governance models
  • Trusted advisor for scalability, resilience, security, and cost optimization

Personal Information

Title: Database Architect | Cloud Database Architect | Enterprise Data Platforms

Technology Stack

Oracle 9i–19c, SQL Server 2008–2019, PostgreSQL, DB2, Linux (RHEL, Oracle Linux), AIX, Windows, OEM 13c Cloud Control, TOAD, PL/SQL Developer, SSMS, AWS Console & CLI, Azure Portal, OVM, OLVM, ODA X52, RMAN, Data Pump, AWS DMS, SwisSQL

Timeline

Senior Database Analyst / Database Architect

Wolters Kluwer
01.2023 - Current

Senior DBA / Database Architect

NTT Singapore
07.2022 - 01.2023

Technical Manager / Cloud Database Architect

HCL Technologies
04.2011 - 06.2022

Oracle DBA

HCL Technologies
11.2007 - 04.2011

Database Administrator

Softeon India Pvt Ltd
04.2006 - 08.2007

M.Sc. - Computer Science

Shobhit University

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

University of Madras
Munu Subrmaniam Thyagu