Vijayakrishna K Mobile: 91-9611668291

SQL Server Database Administrator Email: [email protected]

Career Objective:

A database administrator with a proven track record of technical skills, who has the ability to
work on multiple highly visible projects, is a creative problem solver, and has an aptitude for
learning. Looking to be associated with an organization that gives scope to update my
knowledge and managerial skills and be part of a team that dynamically works towards growth
of organization and gain satisfaction.

Profile Summary:
 I have overall 16 Years of experience in IT and have 10 years of experience as SQL Server
Database Administration in 24*7 Production Support environments.
 Troubleshooting expertise in SQL server issues under production environment.
 Experience on installing, configuring, Managing and Monitoring of all SQL server.
 Automation of SQL Server activities including scheduled and maintained routine Jobs,
Maintenance Plans and DBCC consistency checks.

 Experience with performance monitoring, backup, restore, security and disaster

recovery solutions.

 Install Service packs, cumulative updates and hotfixes for 2008 and 2012 the associated
bundled tools and unattended installations.

 Experience on Performing database refresh.

 Performing in-place and side-by-side migration in SQL Server 2005 to 2008 to 2012.
 Hands of experience on creating Linked servers and DB mail and troubleshooting the
issues accordingly.
 Troubleshooting and resolving suspect databases.

 Good exposure on performance profiler.

 Implementing log shipping and Database Mirroring of SQL Server instances.

 Having knowledge on importing, exporting SSIS packages and creating jobs.

 Having knowledge on Replication and clustering.

 Good exposure on cluster environment and failover and fail back the instances on
cluster.

 Having good knowledge in configuring Always On and Read Replica’s.

 Experience maintaining HADR & Traditional Clustering and troubleshooting the issues.

 Having a good knowledge on PT[Performance Tuning].

 Good experience on DB performance troubleshooting issues.
 Troubleshooting and resolving blocking/locking and dead lock Issues.

 Exposure in handling the entire production servers with skills and understanding client’s
requirement.
  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Highly motivated with strong
commitment to quality and client service
 Possess experience in translating new ideas into client’s solutions including opportunity
identification, providing high availability solutions, delivery, support, documentation.
 Work as part of a team and provide 24x7 support

 Exposure to ITIL requests such as Change, Problem, Service and Incident requests and
optimal usage of these requests as per requirement
 I have experience on Azure Cloud IAAS, PAAS environments.
 I have good experience on AWS environment.
 Having Good experience in Migration from SQL on premise database to Azure cloud
environment.
 Good experience with implementing and Troubleshooting High Availability of database
servers using Replication, Log Shipping, Database Mirroring and Always on
Technology.
 Good experience on Failover and Failback operations
 Good Knowledge on PowerShell scripting.

Professional Summary:

Currently working with Mphasis Limited, Bangalore as SQL server DBA since 5th -March-2007 to till date.

Education:

Completed MCA from Madras University, Chennai in 2003, Chennai.

Technology Summary:

Operating System :Windows Server 2008,2012,2016,2019

Database : SQL Server 2000, 2005 ,2008
R2,2012,2014,2016,2017 & 2019
Backup Tool : LightSpeed, SQL Safe ,New relic and IDERA.

Professional Experience:

Project # 1

Client : Alight Solutions. USA.

Role : Lead Database Administrator
Team size : 10
SQL Version’s : Microsoft SQL Server 2017,2016,2014 and 2012
Duration : August 2019 to till date.

Description:

For over 25 years, we’ve been a human capital and business partner to the world’s most influential
companies, helping them get more out of their benefits, payroll and HR. We can help you understand what
your human capital is saying and connect the dots between people, work and life so you can act on insight
and start thriving together.

Responsibilities:

 Installation and configuration of SQL Server 2005, 2008 R2, SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2016.
 Creating the databases and managing the data and log files.
 Backup the Database on a daily basis.
 Creating jobs as per user requirement.
 Implement and maintain database security as per business rules and requirements.
 Restoring databases from production to UAT environment.
 Updating Service packs and Security patches for the Servers.
 On Call 24/7 Support to databases on weekly rotation.
 Trouble shooting blocking, space issues.
 Resolving Tickets which include creating and maintaining databases, monitoring Disk Space,
database integrity.
 Configuring and monitoring the Database Mirroring and Log Shipping.
 Executing the scripts in Production environment.
 Creating Logins and Users and providing proper permissions.
 Ensuring Data consistency in the database through DBCC commands.
 I have knowledge on Linux and MY SQL Server.
 I have worked on SSIS package deployments and package migration.
 Migrating databases from SQL Server 2005 to 2008r2 and SQL Server 2008r2 to 2016.
 Good experience in Cluster buildings and troubleshooting the issues.
 Knowledge on PowerShell scripting.

2.Project Name : La Quinta, USA.

Environment : Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2008R2, 2005.
Role : Administrator

Description:
La Quinta Inns & Suites is a chain of limited service hotels in the United States, Canada,
Mexico, and Honduras. La Quinta Holdings Inc first sold shares to the public in April, 2014, and
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LQ.

 Installation and configuration of MS SQL Server 2005 and 2008R2 and SQL Server 2012.
 Creating the databases and managing the data and log files.
 Backup the Database on a daily basis.
 Deploying DTS packages and creating jobs as per user requirement.
 Creating and managing the Maintenance plans as per the requirement.
 Resolving blocking processes related issues and Database Decommissions.
 Maintain database security as per business rules and requirements.
 Configuring and troubleshooting high availability scenarios like Log Shipping and
Mirroring.
 Maintained & Monitored Alert/Schedule to make smooth replication process.
 Applying the Service packs and Cumulative packs for servers.
 Resolving Tickets which include creating and maintaining databases, monitoring Disk
Space, database integrity, identifying missing Indexes.
 Database performance monitoring and tuning when required as per application and
business requirements.
 Migrating databases from SQL Server 2000 to 2005 and SQL Server 2005 to 2008.
 Configuring and troubleshooting high availability scenarios like Log Shipping and
replication, mirroring , clustering and Always on Technology.
 Database up gradations from lower to higher versions.
  Responsible for refreshing databases as per client request.
 On Call 24/7 Support to databases on weekly rotation.
 Ensuring Data consistency in the database through DBCC commands.

3.Project Name : ESH, USA.

Environment : Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2008R2, 2005.
Role : Administrator

Description:
Extended Stay America, Inc. is the operator of an economy, extended-stay hotel chain
consisting of 629 properties in the United States and Canada.
 Installation and configuration of MS SQL Server 2012 and 2008 R2.
 Creating the databases and managing the data and log files.
 Backup the Database on a daily basis.
 Creating jobs as per user requirement.
 Implement and maintain database security as per business rules and requirements.
 Restoring databases from production to test environment.
 Updating Service packs and Security patches for the Servers.
 Trouble shooting blocking, space issues.
 Resolving Tickets which include creating and maintaining databases, monitoring Disk
Space, database integrity, identifying missing Indexes, handling blocking.
 Executing the scripts in Production environment.
 Deploying SSIS packages.
 Applying the Service packs and Cumulative packs for servers.
 Ensuring Data consistency in the database through DBCC commands.

Personal Profile:

Date of Birth : 22-03-1980

Gender : Male
Place : Bangalore
Vijayakrishna K