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Senior Cloud Database Specialist- Solution Architect at AWS (2021-01 – Present)

Serve as trusted advisor to Global Financial institutions, architecting enterprise-grade AWS database solutions including multi-region RDS, Aurora, DSQL, and ODB@AWS (AWS-OCI Market Offering) HA/DR strategies aligned to RTO/RPO/SLA requirements for TB-scale workloads.
Support architecting full data center exit programs migrating Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, and PostgreSQL environments to Aurora, RDS, and DynamoDB — driving cloud-first adoption across some of the largest financial institutions in the US and Europe.
Deliver executive-level architecture reviews and cost optimization analyses, consistently identifying 20–40% cloud spend reductions through rightsizing, reserved capacity planning, and storage/compute tier recommendations.
Architect scalable and secure multi-tenant database setups on AWS.
Design and lead technical workshops, POCs, and deep-dive sessions on HA/DR/Multi Region Writes on Aurora DSQL, Aurora Global Databases, DMS/SCT migration patterns, GoldenGate for replication and emerging AWS database capabilities.
Leverage AI-integrated schema conversion tooling to reduce complexity and accelerate heterogeneous database migrations, resulting in shorter migration timelines.
Recommend AWS instance and storage configurations based on workload performance metrics, balancing cost, availability, and throughput for mission-critical financial systems.

Senior Oracle / AWS Database Architect at Vanguard (2017-01 – 2021-12)

Managed enterprise Oracle RAC 19c clusters with multi-site DataGuard across Exadata, supporting mission-critical systems.
Led database modernization to AWS, migrating workloads to Aurora PostgreSQL, Redshift, and DynamoDB using AWS DMS/SCT.
Implemented enterprise encryption strategy (TDE + TLS) and compliance controls across all Exadata production database environments, meeting regulatory requirements.
Executed RMAN backup strategies, version upgrades (10g through 19c), security patching, ASM/OS file system management, and production performance tuning across hybrid environments.
Supported hybrid cloud environments for mission-critical systems

Senior Oracle DBA & Database Architect at Lloyds Bank (2015-01 – 2017-12)

Managed Oracle and SQL Server databases across Linux and Windows platforms for all environments; led DR design and enterprise monitoring implementations.
Implemented Oracle Advanced Security including Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), reducing data-at-rest vulnerability exposure across production systems.
Designed and executed major database upgrade projects, including cross-platform migration and disaster recovery failover testing.

Senior Oracle DBA / Cassandra Architect at Consulting - HBOGO & NYC Government (2011-01 – 2015-12)

Designed and implemented multi-datacenter Cassandra clusters supporting high-throughput distributed workloads; collaborated with development teams on data modeling and CQL query optimization.
Architected Active DataGuard DR solutions with active/active fast failover configurations for Oracle production environments.
Led Oracle DBA works for a PeopleSoft 9 (FSCM & HCM) enterprise implementation, architecting WebLogic and Tuxedo middle-tier with load balancing and failover.
Participated in a 450+ server data center migration spanning AIX, HP, Solaris, Linux, and Windows platforms, including hybrid cloud adoption.

Database Architect / DBA / Developer at NJ State (1997-01 – 2011-12)

Designed and managed enterprise Oracle environments (RAC clusters, ASM storage) across RHEL, SUSE, and Solaris; supported full lifecycle from installation through upgrades and cloning.
Built ETL pipelines integrating mainframe and enterprise applications; implemented data warehouse architecture and enterprise reporting solutions.
Architected Oracle Financials (E-Business) modules and developed complex PL/SQL programs; led ER data modeling using Oracle Designer.
Delivered training documentation and regularly presented technical topics to management and end users.

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