Vasu Ganta

· Experienced and results-driven Database Administration Manager with 15+ years of expertise in managing and optimizing Oracle, MSSQL, DataStax, and Redis databases.

· Proficient in managing L2 support teams, ensuring efficient troubleshooting of incidents and minimizing downtime.

· Proficient in designing and implementing disaster recovery solutions, optimizing database infrastructure through capacity planning and automation, and ensuring seamless migrations and performance troubleshooting, including transitions to cloud platforms like Azure.

· Skilled in root cause analysis, performance tuning, and monitoring using tools like Grafana and Oracle Enterprise Manager, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and aligning database operations with business goals.

FedEX Corporation

The role involves overseeing the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Oracle, Cassandra, and Redis databases. Responsibilities include ensuring regular backups, disaster recovery, and database performance optimization. The DBA team is managed and mentored, with an emphasis on security, user access management, and coordinating with development teams for query and system optimizations.

Key tasks include designing and implementing database schemas, conducting regular maintenance and performance tuning, overseeing security protocols, and managing backup and recovery processes. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with IT teams for system upgrades, liaising with clients to gather requirements, and ensuring alignment with business goals. The DBA team is expected to lead, mentor, and ensure successful project delivery.

QBE - Panama

Administer, develop, test, or demonstrate databases. Perform many related database functions across one or more teams or clients, including designing, implementing and maintaining new databases, backup/recovery and configuration management. Install database management systems (DBMS) and provide input for modification of procedures and documentation used for problem resolution and day-to-day maintenance.

QBE - Rio Tinto

• Team Leadership & Management
• Database Performance Monitoring
• Incident & Problem Management
• Database Security & Compliance
• Capacity Planning & Forecasting
• Change & Release Management
• SLA & KPI Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Database Automation & Scripting
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Reporting & Documentation
• Datacentre migrations
• Migrations to Azure Cloud

• AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - Microsoft
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals - Microsoft
• 70-764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure - Microsoft
• 70-533: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions - Microsoft