Manikanta

 Over 10+ years IT experience in Oracle (12c/11g/10g/9i/8i) as Database Administrator.

 Proficient in SQL, PL/SQL with 7+ years of expertise.
 Over 3+ years of experience in DBA Lead role.
 Over 4+ years of experience with Database migrations.
 Over 6+ years of experience working with Data Guard.
 Experience in working on various platforms like SUN SOLARIS, AIX, Red Hat/SuSE Linux and Windows
(NT/98/2000/XP/vista).
 Experience in various stages of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
 Performed cross-platform migrations (Oracle 10g - 11g) from multiple databases using Oracle utilities.
 Performed database migrations in multiple environments right from the scratch.
 Experience in Oracle Database Administration activities such as L3 production support, Database design,
Installation, Configuration, Upgrades, Patches.
 Performance Tuning, Backup and Recovery, Cloning, Oracle Streams, Space Management, Database
Security, Auditing, Troubleshooting, TAR/SR Support and Documentation.
 Advanced Queuing and Power Designer for Data Modeling.
 Experience working in OLTP/DSS/DW/SOA/OTC environments.
 Plan, install, configure and perform upgrades of Oracle DBMS software on various platforms and hands
on experience in implementing security policies at user level and database objects level.
 Experience in configuring Automatic Storage Management (ASM) to administer the oracle related
files. Upgrading and Migrating of the Databases.
 Good experience in Oracle Clustering services, VERITAS Cluster Services (Quick I/O file systems) and
High Availability features.
 Planned and implemented Disaster Recovery (DR)& high availability solutions using Standby Databases,
6i forms, 9i,10g & 11g Oracle Data Guard.
 Cloning of application from production environment to test environment and application of patches.
 Worked on BACKUP and RECOVERY, POINT-IN-TIME RECOVERY (PITR) of database
 Used Data guard for data migration from various databases.
 Design and implement database backup and recovery procedures using RMAN.
 Experienced in using 11g features Data pump, Flash-Back Recovery, AWR, ADDM, Grid Monitoring, and
Recycle Bin.
 Strong experience in using SQL developer, SQL*Loader, Exp, Imp, Data pump (Expdp, Impdp), Putty,
TOAD, GIT, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), SQL*Plus tools, ITSM.
 Strong Knowledge of creating Tables, Indexes, Views, Materialized views, Synonyms, Delinks,
Packages, Procedures, Functions, Cursors, Triggers.
 Strong experience in building SRDF, clone setup and implementation in multiple environment.
 Proactive Monitoring, identifying areas that need to be improved in the application and database using
12CR1-R3 OEM Grid Monitoring. Involved in Unit Testing, System Testing and supported User
Acceptance Testing.
 Extensive performance tuning experience, specializing in SQL Tuning, Database/Instance Tuning,
STATSPACK, TKPROF, SQL Trace and Explain Plan.
 Scheduling jobs through Oracle Job Scheduler, Crontab (Unix), Scheduled Tasks (Windows) and
Maestro (Job Scheduling Tool).
 Strong ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously through completion and ability to work
independently or in a team environment and ability to function successfully in a highly stressful
environment.
 Operating Systems HP-UX, Sun Solaris 2.6/8/9/10, Red Hat Linux and IBM AIX
4.x,5L, Windows NT/00/XP/Vista.

RDBMS Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g, 11g, 10g R1/R2 RAC, 11g R1/R2 RAC, 12c

Database Servers HP 700 Series, HP Superdome, Sun 3500, 3800, 6800, Sun
Enterprise 450, Oracle Application Server 10g, Sun Fire
V1280, Dell PowerEdge T100, Sun fire 4800

Languages SQL, PL/SQL, Java, C, C++, UNIX Korn,Bourne Shell Scripting

Tools RMAN, OEM, SQL*Loader, Sql Developer, Sql Navigator, Toad,

Data Pump, Oracle Streams, TOAD, Shareplex, Data Domain,
Doubletake.

Tuning tools TKPROF, EXPLAIN PLAN, STATSPACK, SQL*TRACE, AWR,

ADDM

Others EMC, NetApp, Veritas NetBackup, IBM Tivoli, HP OMNI back

up.

Pfizer. PA Mar 2016 – Till Date

Role: Sr Oracle DBA

Responsibilities:
 Worked on Datacenter Migrations and Database maintenance.
 Performed various migrationmethodologies like RMAN duplicate, Export/Import, SRDF, Data Domain,
Transportable tablespaces, Cold backups and restore, using third party utilities like ddboost and
doubletake.
 Configured Data Guard physical standby and maintained them in Aix, Linux and Solaris environments.
 Performed Data Domain, SRDF and Standby build migrations of VLDB’s.
 24x7 Production Database Administration and support
 Upgraded oracle OEM 12cR1 to OEM 12cR3.
 Maintained over 500 Oracle11gR1-R2/10gR2 databases in PROD, QA, SIT and DEV.
 Installed ORACLE 11GR1, ORACLE 11G R2 RAC and cluster ware software's
 Worked with Application, SAN and System Admins and Network resources.
 Core DBA maintenance for DB’s up to 7TB.
 Performance tuning of Oracle RAC and Single Instance databases.
 Worked on build and configuration of Data Guard. MRP and Data Guard Broker.
 Optimization and tuning SQL queries using TRACEFILE, TKPROF, EXPLAINPLAN.
 Development of PL/SQL and Web PL/SQL stored procedures.
 Worked on Kron/Bash/Cron shell scripting.
 Developed and performed the quality assurance activities and unit testing.
 Maintained PROD, QA, SIT and DEV environments timely including on-call support.
 Implemented 10g Data guard with one physical database and configuration.
 Maintained L3 Production, Development, Quality assurance database (QA) and Test databases.
 Worked intensively on database migrations.
 Moving data from development to production through transportable tablespace exports.
 Implemented Oracle advanced security across various database levels.
 Developed Oracle Forms and Reports for the user interface; a data load using PL/SQL and SQL*Loader;
and Unix shell scripts to download and manipulate files
  Development of PL/SQL and Web PL/SQL stored procedures.
 Documented quality assurance activities and unit testing procedures.
 Proficient in Oracle Materialized view replications.
 Disaster Recovery setup and scheduled tasks.
 Worked on UML and ERD design and implementations for Datawarehouse environments.
 Performance tuning of log shipping and Log apply process.
 Performed Disaster Recovery switchovers and failovers.
 Performed Database cloning to setup test and development database.
 Applied patches to Oracle RDBMS and Oracle Applications.
 Responsible for optimizing the queries and application tuning. Perform SQL tuning and assist developers
with coding PL/SQL.
 Perform production system problem analysis and recommend corrective measures in a timely manner.
 Setup backup and recovery procedures using RMAN. Performed hot and cold backups using RMAN.
 Worked with Oracle support for resolution of all critical issues.
 Oracle Software installation on multiple platforms and Oracle one-off patches installation
 Design ORACLE ASM Disk and Disk group layout in collaboration with system administrators and system
architects.
 Installation and maintenance of Oracle 11i application database.
 Extensively used Erwin for data modeling and Dimensional Data Modeling.
 Involved in the process of tuning and refining queries of various SDLC applications.
 Implementing 10g Data guard with one physical database
 Converted a single instance database to Oracle RAC 10g.
 Extensive usage of ADDM, AWR, ASSM, features of 10g.

Environment: Aix, Solaris, Linux, Windows SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle 8i/9i/10g/11g/12c.

Citizens Bank. RI Oct 2014 – Mar 2016

Role: Oracle DBA - Lead

Responsibilities:
 Performed various database migrations using multiple methodologies.
 Monitoring database events as part of a Production support and level 1 staff.
 Experienced with RMAN, BACKUP and RECOVERY, POINT-IN-TIME RECOVERY (PITR) of databases.
 Experienced in working and managing VLDB’s up to 15TB.
 Performed cross platform migrations from Oracle 10g to Oracle 11g (Solaris-Linux)
 Proficient in migrating data base from 9i/10g to 11g by applying latest patch sets.
 Maintained L3 Production, Development, Quality assurance database (QA) and Test databases.
 Involved in administration of over 150 Oracle 11g/10g R2 instances.
 Implemented Oracle advanced security across various database levels.
 Developed Oracle Forms and Reports for the user interface; a data load using PL/SQL and SQL*Loader;
and Unix scripts to download and manipulate files
 Development of PL/SQL and Web PL/SQL stored procedures.
 Worked on Oracle Banking Platform Release 2.5X, 2.6X and 2.7X versions.
 Developed and performed the quality assurance activities and unit testing.
 Proficient in Oracle Materialized view replications.
 Worked on Oracle Banking Platform to minimize complexity and cost out of technology and to drive
innovation with progressive transformation.
 Administration of over 500 developments, integration, training, patching production Oracle, SQL
Server, and databases.
 Worked on shell scripts such as Bourne, Kron and Cron
 Converted a single instance database to Oracle RAC 10g.
 Monitoring the table growth, database growth, current users, and system resource usage.
 Sizing the SGA, sizing the db buffers, shared SQL area, log buffer based on the requirements.
  Experience in SQL*Loader, GIT, loading data from text files.
 Worked on Documentation and analysis on Oracle Banking Platform for improved financial sectors.
 Involved in team management, team building exercises for the DBA team.
 Setup backup and recovery procedures using RMAN. Performed hot and cold backups using RMAN.
 Worked with Oracle support for resolution of all critical issues.
 Database cloning from Production to Test and Development environments.

Environment: Aix, Solaris, Linux, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle 9i/10g/11gR1-R2/RAC.

Thomson Reuters, MN Mar 2013 – Oct 2014

Role: Sr Oracle DBA

Responsibilities:
 Performed day to day Database Administration activities.
 24x7 Production database administration, support and monitoring to ensure a proactive problem
recognition and resolution of database issues
 Migration of Database from 9i to 10g and applying patches whenever required.
 Upgrade of Databases from 10g to 11g
 Experienced with SRVCTL, OCR and Voting Disk of 10g/11g RAC
 Implemented DR Recovery for high availability/disaster recovery purpose
 Monitored and effectively tuned the 11i database instances by utilizing own scripts,
 Precise In depth for Oracle and the HP Service utilities.
 Database cloning from Production to Test and Development environments.
 Performed cross platform migrations from Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g to Oracle 11g.
 Installed OEM agents and monitored them timely.
 Replicated databases using OracleStreams and Data Guard for reporting purposes in OLTP
environment with minimum lag.
 Proficient in upgrading data base from 10g to 11g R2 by applying latest patch sets.
 Maintained L3 Production databases upto5TB.
 Developed and performed the quality assurance activities and unit testing.
 Implementing 10g Data guard with one physical database
 Converted a single instance database to Oracle RAC 10g.
 Performance tuning SQL queries using TRACE FILE, TKPROF, EXPLAIN PLAN.
 Maintained L3 Production, Development, Quality assurance database (QA).

Environment: Aix, Solaris, Linux, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle 8i/9i/10g/11gR1-R2/12c, RAC, SQL SERVER,
Scripting.

AIG. TX Sep 2011 – Mar 2013

Role: Oracle DBA

Responsibilities:
 Responsible for Consolidating 30 Data Centers World Wide to 2 Major data centers.
 Installed Oracle versions 10gR1/R2, 11gR1/R2 on environments Solaris, Aix, Linux.
 Migrated databases from Oracle Versions 9i, 10gR1/R2, 11gR1/R2 to 11gR1/R2.
 Performed various migrations from Solaris, Aix, Windows, Linux platforms to AIX.
 Performed various migrationmethodologies like RMAN convert, Export/Import, Expdp/Impdp,
Transportable tablespaces, Cold backups and restore.
 Precise In depth for Oracle and the HP Service utilities.
 Database cloning from Production to Test and Development environments
 Performed configurations of Networker, Data-Domain and OTC.
 Installed OEM cloud control 12c on AIX platform and agents on various AIX servers.
 Involved in BMC Patrol installation and configuration.
  Performance maintenance such as Rebuild Indexes, tables etc
 Involved in conducting DR (Disaster Recovery) environments.
 Involved in the process of tuning and refining queries of various 11i applications.
 Oracle Database and SQL tuning using STATSPACK, EXPLAIN PLAN, TKPROF etc.
 Storage and space management including table spaces and data files.
 Involved in Datafile sizing, HL7 writing, day to day maintenance and Performance tuning.
 Development of PL/SQL procedures and Created Database Monitoring scripts.
 Worked on ERD configurations, scripting and data modeling.
 Configured 4 Node RAC environments and maintained them.
 ExercisedHot, cold and logical backup scripts to automate the backup procedures.
 Configuration and maintenance of ERD designed applications.
 Implementing 10g Data guard with one physical database.
 Used OTC application tools and participated in marketing strategies during deployments.
Environment: Aix, Solaris, Linux, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle 8i/9i/10g/11gR1,R2, RAC, SQL SERVER, Scripting,
SunOS 5.10 Generic_138888-07 sun4u sparc, SUSE Linux, OEM 12C, Networker Module.

Intuit, CA Dec 2008 – Sep 2011

Role: Oracle DBA

Responsibilities:
 Performed Database Administration activity like space management in database, user and roles
administration, schema management, checking alert log of all the databases.
 Installed 4-Node and 2-NodeRAC databases.
 Performed cross platform migrations from Oracle 10gR2to 11gR2.
 Installed OEM agents and monitored them timely.
 Worked on kron and bourne shell scripts for migration purposes.
 Implemented zero downtime migration and upgrade of 10g to 11gR1 database using Oracle Streams.
 Used Oracle 11i applications for data migration and data distribution.
 Configured RAC on oracle 11g R2 and maintained.
 Involved in administration of over 150 Oracle 11g R1/10g R2 instances.
 Monitoring the table growth, database growth, current users, and system resource usage.
 Continuous monitoring of database performance during peak and non-peak loads using STATSPACK
 Worked on quality assurance activities and unit testing procedures.
 Oracle DEV, TEST, QA and PROD Database Administration and support
 The work involves overall maintenance of ORACLE database, performance, tuning, backup, recoveries and
other database related activities.
 Taking Backups on scheduled time and monitoring scheduled Backups.
 Creating and dropping of users, granting and revoking rights as and when required.
 Establish and Document Backup and Recovery strategies and procedures after evaluating various options
including RMAN.
 Preparing Backup and Recovery plan.
 Management of table space growth, monitoring data files additions, extent growth
 Defined backup procedures using daily hot backups and weekly cold backup.
 Using TKPROF, EXPLAIN PLAN for the better performance.
 Monitoring of database for growth and performance.
 Setting up and maintaining user accounts and profiles.

Environment: AIX, Solaris, Linux, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle 8i/9i/10g/11gR1,R2, RAC, SQL
SERVER,Scripting,Solaris10,ASM,TOAD,Dataguard,OEM, Oracle Streams.

Education Background:
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Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. 2002-2006
Master’s Degree in Computer Science. 2007-2008