SQL Database Administrator

 Name: Raghu Palacharla

 Mail ID: raghupalacharla224@gmail.com
 Mobile Number: 09553321866

OVERVIEW

Over all 4.4 years of experience in administration/maintenance and implementation of databases in

Microsoft SQL Server. My expertise includes setting up backups and Restore disaster recovery
plans, Migration High availability configurations and database performance monitoring, Security,
backup strategies, database job scheduling and troubleshooting.

SQL SERVER SKILLS

 Experience in installation and configuration of SQL server 2005/2008/2008R2, 2012 and

2014,2016
 Applying latest service packs on Production/Development/Test Servers.
 Creating and Managing Database for SQL 2008R2/2012, 2014.2016
 Managing Database security by Creating Logins, Users and by Granting appropriate privileges.
 Creation of Linked Servers to SQL server and other Database such as oracle, MS access.
 Experience in Database Backup and Recovery for Disaster Recovery Procedure.
 Performing the Full, Differential and Transactional-log backups and Copy Only Backups,
 Recovering the Systems Database and user defined Database.
 Responsible for setting up SQL Server Jobs to monitor the disk space alerts and job failure
alerts.
 Using DB mail Features and Creating configuring DB mail alerts, Troubleshooting DB mail
alerts.
 Trouble shooting space related issues with Data Files Log file and Temp Db.
 Creating additional Temp database files for Effective performance.
 Solved critical production problems and performed point in time recovery plans.
 Performing Database Refresh activities for Production database onto test or Development
Databases.
 Configuration and maintaining SQL Server HA like features like Log Shipping Mirroring
Replication.
 Monitoring Log Shipping related Jobs such as Backup, Copy, and Restore Jobs.
 Exposure in MS SQL Server Migrations from 2008R2 to 2012 or higher Versions.
 Resolving Blockings and Deadlock Issues by using Profilers.
 Experience in using Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler and optimizing the queries, tracing
long running queries and deadlocks.
 Resolving the Disk space issues and finding the root cause and permanent fixes.
 Have Knowledge on SSIS packages used for the client and scheduling jobs Packages.
 Day-to-day activities like resolving the backup failures, integrity and optimization jobs,
handling suspect mode databases, analyzing error logs,
 Scheduling and running jobs in production server for backup of databases and timely recovery
when required.
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 Participation of team meeting on a Bi-weekly basic for a discussion on the ongoing Process and
upcoming projects.
 Providing 24/7 support and On-Call responsibilities for Production Servers.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIICATION

 Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences B Tech EEE (2013).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

RDBMS : SQL Server 2005/2008/2008R2/2012/2014.

Languages : T-SQL.
Operating Systems : Windows /2003/2008 /R2/2012/R2Servers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 Currently working as a SQL Server DBA in Cognizant Technology and Solutions from June
2014 to till date.

PROJECT #

Client : Colorado Access (access care)

Duration : June-2014 to Jan 31st 2016
Environment : SQL Server 2008/2008R2, 2012 RT, Service now, redmine
Team Size : 3

Description:.

Its nonprofit health plan that provides access to behavioral and physical health services for
Colorado.

Roles and Responsibilities:

 Responsible for providing 24x7 support for production SQL Server database.
 Installation & configuration of SQL Server 2008R2/2012 in windows Environment.
 Applying the latest service packs and hotfixes. For the Production environment
 Creating the Database’s with naming standard asper the Applications teams’ request.
 Managing user security by Creating logins, users and Database roles.
 Scheduling Backup and Restoring of Databases and ensure all back-up activities running as
per policy and ensure backup file integrity & validity.
 Rebuilding the Index and regular Intervals for better performance.
 Worked on various Recovery models.
 Checking the Database Integrity using DBCC commands.
 Monitoring database growth, managing Databases, data files, log files.
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 Providing application support and troubleshooting DB related issues.
 Deploying the Scripts in the production Servers.
 Performing Data Refresh Activity from Production to Dev/test on Need basis.
 Security authentication such as creating logins, users and setting privileges.
 Monitoring the log shipping and troubleshooting the Errors.
 Monitoring the windows event logs for finding the error related SQL Server services.
 Monitoring the jobs history and checking the physical backup status.
 Coordinating with DR site DBA's for necessary troubleshooting to resolve any problem.
 Resolving the tickets depends on the Priority levels within the SLAs

Client : CR BARD
Duration : Feb-2016 to till date
Environment : SQL Server 2005/2008/2008R2/2012/2014, Service Now,
Team Size : 3

Description:
 For over 100 years, C. R. Bard, Inc. has been Advancing the Delivery of Healthcare by
creating innovative products and services that meet the needs of healthcare providers and
patients. Today, BARD is a leader in products that focus on Disease State Management in
three key areas: Vascular, Urology, and Oncology. To complement these areas, BARD has a
complete line of advanced Surgical Specialty Products and Services.

Roles and Responsibilities:

 SQL Server Installation of 2012, 2014.2016 configuration and maintenance.

 Actively participated in the Knowledge Transfer from the Clint.

 Preparing the Technical Documents during the Transition Phase.
 Implemented the monitoring of SQL Server through Power Shell Scripts to know the DB
Status SQL Services status,
 Worked on JDE International migration from SQL Server to Oracle.
 Monitoring database server's Health and troubleshooting problems.
 Monitoring the blockings, locking and troubleshooting the issues.
 Configuration of Database mail and alerts for the job failures as well as success.
 Taking care of Disk space issues for production database servers.
 Log Shipping –Implementation, Monitoring, troubleshooting the issues
 Securing SQL Server (Managing Logins, users and object level permissions)
 Recovering the databases from backups in disaster.
 Maintaining the database consistency with DBCC at regular intervals.
 Analysis of the assignment/task provided by the client.
 Coordinating with onsite DBA's for necessary troubleshooting to resolve the problem.
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Declaration:

I, Raghu P do hereby declare that the information given above is true to the best of my
knowledge.

Place: Bangalore Signature

Date: