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Vinod Kumar Kanyana

Vinod Kumar Kanyana

Singapore

Summary

With 15 years of industry expertise as an Infrastructure Specialist at Cognizant, I excel in providing top-notch database and cloud administration services to clients in the banking and healthcare sectors. I hold various Oracle certifications, including the esteemed Oracle Certified Expert designation for Oracle Database 12c: RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administration. My skill set includes installation, configuration, backup, restoration, migration, and performance tuning of Oracle databases. I also have advanced knowledge in Oracle RAC, Dataguard, Grid Control, and Cloud Control. I am proficient in AWS and Azure cloud platforms, utilizing DataPump, expdp, impdp, and RMAN utilities to seamlessly manage data across diverse environments. Alongside my expertise in PostgreSQL database administration and Problem Management, my ultimate goal is to consistently deliver reliable, secure, and scalable database and cloud solutions that align with the unique business needs and expectations of my clients.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Infrastructure Specialist

Cognizant Technologies Solutions , Singapore
11.2019 - Current
  • Working as a Regional Lead from Singapore Region giving Global coverage to large Healthcare Client
  • Oracle Database administration for landscape of around 3000 databases
  • PostgreSQL database administration
  • AWS RDS installation and support
  • Handled Database migration project for on-prem to Cloud environment
  • Managing the DB landscape for Patching and Upgrade project
  • Involved in critical P1/P2 resolution and problem management
  • Liaised with other Infra teams to monitor, troubleshoot, triage and provide RCAs for incidents as part of Problem management.
  • Conducted POC for new database technology offerings.

Associate Operations Manager

Cognizant
09.2015 - 10.2019
  • Oracle Database installation on Windows, Linux, AIX Operating systems
  • MS-SQL Database installation and configuration
  • Installation and configuration of Oracle RAC
  • Configuration of standby databases using Oracle Dataguard after restoring the cold backup or RMAN backup from primary database
  • Database restoration from RMAN backup
  • Handled project for patching and database upgrade of over 3000 databases
  • Handled project for cross platform migration of databases
  • Handling over 5000 databases
  • Experience is using performance tools like AWR, ADDM and advisors in performance tuning of database
  • ASM configuration and Management
  • Oracle 11g RAC installation on Linux
  • Exposure to Oracle Golden Gate for migration
  • Mentoring team as Team Lead technically and process-wise

Deputy Manager - IT

Axis Bank
08.2011 - 08.2015
  • Oracle Database installation (12c, 11g, 10g, 9i) on Windows, Linux, AIX and Sun Solaris Operating systems
  • Installation and configuration of Oracle RAC
  • Configuration of standby databases using Oracle Dataguard after restoring the cold backup or RMAN backup from primary database
  • Backup of all databases ie
  • Cold backup of databases, online and offline RMAN backups
  • Usage of DataPump utility of Oracle
  • Expdp and impdp
  • Oracle 11g grid control and Oracle 12c Cloud control installation and agent deployment
  • Database Refresh for MIS purpose
  • Database restoration from RMAN backup
  • Database migration from 10g to 11g
  • Periodic Database switchover
  • Generation and analyzing of AWR reports
  • MS SQL 2005, 2008 installation and configuration
  • Handling over 100 databases daily with database size ranging upto 6TB
  • Performance tuning of a database
  • ASM configuration and Management
  • Oracle 11g RAC installation on Linux
  • Oracle Golden Gate

Assistant Manager

Corporation Bank
10.2007 - 07.2011
  • Handled daily operational side of RTGS and NEFT system of Corporation Bank
  • Monitored databases of RTGS and NEFT system for smooth functioning
  • Ensured data replication on real time at DR site of Corporation Bank by configuring Data Guard for the databases
  • Database Management of databases of RTGS, NEFT, PDONDS
  • Ensuring data replication to DR site
  • Conducted DR Drill of RTGS and PDONDS, as instructed by RBI to all Banks
  • Daily checking for any archival gap at DR site
  • In case of any performing recovery of the same
  • Space Management of all the databases done daily to ensure uptime of it
  • Exporting and importing of database dumps
  • Data Guard configuration for Disaster Recovery site
  • Switchover and failover of databases done during problem at primary site
  • Ensuring timely database backup through RMAN
  • Migrated the live setup of RTGS database from Mumbai to Bangalore

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

NMAMIT
01.2007

Preuniversity - undefined

St Aloysius P.U College
01.2003

Higher, Secondary - undefined

Chinmaya High School
01.2001

Skills

  • Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
  • Platform as a Service (PAAS)
  • Performance tuning
  • IT collaboration
  • Team Leadership
  • Patch management
  • Oracle Database Administration
  • Database migration
  • PostgreSQL
  • Problem Management
  • Incident Management
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Backup and recovery
  • Shell scripting

Certification

  • Oracle Certified Expert, Oracle Database 12c: RAC and Grid Infrastructure Administrator, Oracle
  • Oracle Certified Associate 10g, Oracle
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Certified Associate, Oracle, 07/01/20, 01/01/22
  • AZ-300 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies, Microsoft
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Timeline

Infrastructure Specialist

Cognizant Technologies Solutions , Singapore
11.2019 - Current

Associate Operations Manager

Cognizant
09.2015 - 10.2019

Deputy Manager - IT

Axis Bank
08.2011 - 08.2015

Assistant Manager

Corporation Bank
10.2007 - 07.2011

Preuniversity - undefined

St Aloysius P.U College

Higher, Secondary - undefined

Chinmaya High School

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

NMAMIT
Vinod Kumar Kanyana