MOHITH PODUVAL
DBA Manager | Product Owner | Scrum Master
Pune,
Summary
Highly skilled and certified Technology Manager with over 14 years of experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing database solutions. Proven track record in managing complex database environments, ensuring high availability, and implementing robust security measures. Adept at leading technical teams and collaborating with cross-functional departments to support critical business applications.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Associate Manager
Allstate India
09.2021 - Current
- Leading a technical team of database administrators in managing SQL Server databases for high-traffic applications.
- Managing implementation of any new features by outlining plans and specifications such as how, where and when each component would work.
- Serving as technical liaison supporting platform engineering, technical delivery, procurement and quality assurance.
- Collaborating with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Currently managing 4 project teams for SQL Server, MongoDB, MySQL & Redis platforms in Agile environment through exceptional leadership skills.
- Maintaining tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Coordinating new hire recruitment, training and development.
- Participating in the DBA On-Call rotations for manager support.
- Conducting sprint review meetings, planning meetings, daily stand-up meets, 1:1 meeting & performance feedback discussions for team.
- Database license renewals & negotiations with vendors on pricing, services and offerings.
- Ensuring critical deadlines are met for projects & reporting the status back to the senior leadership team.
Senior Lead Consultant
Allstate India
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Leading a technical team of SQL DBA' s and Database Migration Specialists for any support required in the SQL Apps DBA Support, migrations & for setting up a new Infrastructure.
- Providing automation solutions for SQL Server 2012/2014/2017 environment.
- Implementing any new features & participating in data architecture reviews for any new features being introduced in the environment.
- Collaborating with multiple teams to understand their business needs & database hosting requirements for better performance.
- Providing guidance and support needed for any of the junior DBA's to resolve any database related issues.
- Planning & implementation of Large Scale DR exercises across multiple platforms.
- Driving compliance, security and auditing efforts for the DBA Team.
- Proactive monitoring of servers to avoid any outages or business impacts.
- Participating in SQL Server DBA On-Call Rotations for L3 support.
Lead Consultant
Allstate India
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Worked as an Application, Infrastructure & Production Support DBA for multiple applications related to SQL Server on Insurance & Payroll domain.
- Performed administration tasks such as Planning, Installation, Deployment/Implementation,Configuration of SQL Server 2008R2/2012/2014 on 24x7 production systems Stand-Alone & Cluster environments.
- Upgrading/Migration of databases from 2008R2 to 2012/2014 using suitable approach (In-Place or Side-by-Side) Techniques.
- Experience in applying service packs on Stand-Alone & Clustered environment.
- Handling enterprise wide issues and joining ECC calls for multiple issues and for any urgent On-Call support.
- Deployed & Maintained most available HA techniques such as Always On, Mirroring, Replication,Clustering & Log Shipping.
- Developing Backup & Restore strategies as per business requirement.
- Hands on experience on troubleshooting issues related blocking & fixing deadlocks.
- Experience in Incident, Change, Problem & Release Management and have good knowledge on the ITIL framework.
- Creating, Monitoring & Troubleshooting SQL Agent jobs & Maintenance Plans for automating task such as backups, index optimizations, integrity Checks, etc.
- User & database security management, creating users, roles, granting permissions and Managing security by creating logins, users and assigning privileges.
Senior Consultant
Allstate India
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Provided Application Support to multiple business areas hosting their databases on SQL Server.
- Performance tuning and Database Migration activities.
- Debugging and identify issues to resolve them.
- Administered and maintained SQL Server databases across multiple environments.
- Database enhancements and developing new solutions to App teams.
- Reviewing and interpreting ongoing business report requirements.
- Designing tables, storing procedures, views and functions.
Technical Member
ADP India Private Limited
02.2010 - 05.2015
- Worked as a Lead SQL Database Administrator for Payroll & Human Resource Management solutions.
- Collaborated with development teams on SQL services and tasks.
- Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.
- Administered, supported and monitored databases by proactively resolving database issues and maintaining servers.
- Maintaining the integrity, availability, and recoverability of all production data systems.
- Minimizing downtime by accurately implementing best HA & DR features.
- Providing guidance and support needed for any of the junior DBA's to resolve any database related issues.
- Managed approximately 80 SQL Servers in SQL Server 2008, 2008R2 & 2012 with a team of 8 DBAs for two major projects in Payroll and Human Resource Management domain.
- Monitoring and making recommendations for performance improvement in hosted databases.
- Performing regular maintenance checks for server reboot, backups, Indexes & SQL Server jobs.
- Conducting Database Refresh from Prod to Sandbox, Staging, Demo, and Pre-Prod Environments.
- Planning & implementation of Large-Scale DR exercises across multiple platforms.
- Monitoring SQL server Error logs, Application & Event logs, Disk Space growth in Clustered Environment.
- Coordinating with Dev Team, Applying Data fixes, Script execution on Production.
- Performing Databases Migrations along with Web & App Provisioning / Deployments in maintenance window.
- Performing Backup and Restore operation from Production Server to Test and Dev Environment.
- Planning and applying latest Service Packs to different versions of SQL Server.
- Applying Server Configuration Changes to enhance SQL Server Performance.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Pune University
06.2009 - 2011.04
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Pune University
06.2005 - 2008.04
Skills
- Database Administration
- Performance Tuning
- High Availability & Disaster Recovery
- Security & Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Delivery Management
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Agile Transformation
Certification
AWS Solutions Architect
Timeline
Associate Manager
Allstate India
09.2021 - Current
Senior Lead Consultant
Allstate India
07.2020 - 09.2021
Lead Consultant
Allstate India
06.2017 - 06.2020
Senior Consultant
Allstate India
06.2015 - 05.2017
Technical Member
ADP India Private Limited
02.2010 - 05.2015
Master of Science - Computer Science
Pune University
06.2009 - 2011.04
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Pune University
06.2005 - 2008.04
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