About
Senior Database Administrator and Cloud Database Leader with 16+ years of experience managing enterprise-scale Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL environments across financial, telecom, and global delivery organizations. Proven expertise in database administration, high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, cloud database management, migration, and security governance. Experienced in administering AWS RDS, Amazon Aurora, and Microsoft Azure database platforms while leading database modernization, upgrade, and replication initiatives. Strong background in database architecture, capacity planning, team leadership, vendor management, and delivering secure, scalable, and highly available database solutions for mission-critical business applications.
Experience
AVP – DBA Cloud Service
InLinkers CX
2024 - Present
• Led enterprise database administration teams.
• Managed Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases.
• Ensured database high availability and business continuity.
• Mentored DBA teams and coordinated with global stakeholders.
• Managed distributed database operations across multiple clients.
Senior Managing Consultant – DBA Cloud Service
Systems Limited
2023 - 2023
• Managed database backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Performed database performance tuning and capacity planning.
• Led cloud database migration and modernization projects.
• Administered AWS RDS and Amazon Aurora databases.
• Managed database upgrades and cross-platform migrations.
Managing Consultant – DBA Cloud Service
Systems Limited
2022 - 2022
•Configured database replication and high availability solutions.
• Upgraded Informatica Server from version 10.2 to 10.5.3.
• Supported database migration and upgrade initiatives.
• Maintained enterprise database performance and availability.
• Assisted in database operations and infrastructure management.
Technical Manager – Databases
Techaccess Pakistan
2019 - 2022
• Managed Oracle databases on Exadata environments.
• Administered Exadata X4-2 half and quarter racks.
• Performed Oracle database migration projects.
• Coordinated with Oracle Support for issue resolution.
• Led database teams across multiple client environments.
Assistant Manager Databases
Jazz
2014 - 2019
• Managed large Oracle database environments.
• Performed database performance tuning and optimization.
• Planned database capacity and resource utilization.
• Managed database backup and recovery operations.
• Configured Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and Streams.
• Upgraded Oracle databases from 11g to 12c and 18c.
• Managed MySQL standalone and clustered databases.
• Coordinated with Oracle support and vendors.
Software Engineer (Database Optimizer & Consultant)
Netsol Technologies
2014 - 2014
• Configured Oracle GoldenGate replication.
• Implemented Oracle Streams and Active Data Guard.
• Optimized Oracle and SQL Server queries.
• Managed Oracle Data Pump import and export.
• Configured SQL Server Log Shipping.
• Performed database performance troubleshooting.
• Administered SQL Server 2008 and 2012.
Database Administrator
Higher Education Department
2010 -2014
Installed and configured Oracle databases.
• Managed Oracle Data Guard environments.
• Developed SQL queries and database scripts.
• Performed database backup and recovery.
• Supported automation projects for HED Punjab.
• Managed biometric attendance and admission systems.
Database Administrator
LINKdotNET
2008 - 2010
• Installed Oracle database software.
• Managed tablespaces, data files, and redo logs.
• Administered database users and access controls.
• Executed backup, recovery, and data migration tasks.
• Configured Oracle networking services.
• Monitored database applications and services.
Certificates
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
Microsoft
No date specified
Apache Cassandra 3 Administrator Associate Certified
DataStax
No date specified
Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud 2019 Certified Specialist
Oracle Corporation
No date specified
Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Cloud Service Implementation Essentials
Oracle Corporation
No date specified
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP 11g)
Oracle Corporation
No date specified
Skills
Oracle DatabaseMicrosoft SQL ServerPostgreSQLMySQLAWS RDSAmazon AuroraMicrosoft AzureOracle ExadataOracle RACOracle Data GuardOracle GoldenGateOracle StreamsOracle ASMOracle Data PumpOracle Autonomous DatabaseApache CassandraSQLDatabase AdministrationDatabase Performance TuningDatabase SecurityDatabase GovernanceDatabase ComplianceHigh AvailabilityDisaster Recovery (DR)Database ReplicationPostgreSQL Streaming ReplicationPostgreSQL Logical ReplicationMySQL ReplicationGTID-based ReplicationSQL Server Always On Availability GroupsSQL Server Failover ClusteringCloud Database ManagementDatabase MigrationCross-Platform Database MigrationDatabase UpgradesCapacity PlanningInfrastructure OptimizationBackup and RecoveryCloud ServicesCloud Database PlatformsAWSMicrosoft AzurePerformance MonitoringAutomationDatabase ArchitectureSolution DesignTeam LeadershipMentorshipVendor ManagementStakeholder ManagementClient EngagementGlobal DeliveryOracle LinuxLinuxInformaticaOracle 10gOracle 11gOracle 12cOracle 18cOracle SupportAzure Database Administration