Suresh Kumar
Verified Expert in Engineering
Performance Tuning Developer
Suresh Kumar has extensive experience of 19+ years in database applications development and performance tuning. He’s been mainly working as a SQL database developer, administrator, and data warehouse engineer. He's an expert in database design, composing complex procedures, performance tuning, SSIS, replication, mirroring, log shipping, backup/restoration, job monitoring, data migration, and more. Suresh is also comfortable with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Power Shell, SSRS, and SSAS.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server DBA, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Performance Tuning, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SSRS Reports, Stored Procedure, Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks
The most amazing...
...project I’ve created is a rate matrix history for a logistics client that was left half done by two previous vendors because of its complexity; I finished it.
Work Experience
Database Architect
Scalability Engineers
- Redesigned the statementing process for Goldman Sachs from scratch to reduce the statementing time from eight hours to 40 minutes.
- Performed performance tuning of some of the most complex, lengthy, and business-critical procedures.
- Developed a solution to run a procedure into multiple threads using SSIS and PowerShell which resulted in a 50% time gain. The solution has been implemented to eight very important procedures of the reporting application.
- Created solutions to automate several DBA processes like capturing blocking data, permission change audit, a smart index defragmenting solution, and backups across multiple stripes.
- Established a proper review process for any SQL Server objects before deploying to different environments like Dev, QA, Perf, and PROD.
- Developed a tool to automate the deployment of SSIS packages across various environments with zero manual intervention.
- Spearheaded the reporting of 15 team members working in different aspects of SQL Server.
Senior Database Administrator
Fareportal
- Worked as production database administrator (DBA) to provide support to live servers. Performance tuning of business critical procedures.
- Designed and developed database solutions for new applications.
- Worked with large tables with table sizes in the range of 2.5 to 3 terabytes; also partitioned the large tables.
- Upgraded the production SQL Server from 2008R2 to 2012 and then from 2012 to 2016.
- Worked on all aspects of a DBA profile including backup/restoration using Redgate tools, job monitoring, replication, AlwaysOn, and performance tuning.
- Developed reports for the senior management and business analysts.
- Managed the development servers, staging servers, and the report server.
- Implemented best practices for database security.
Senior Database Administrator
TSYS International
- Tuned the performance of business-critical procedures.
- Designed and developed new database objects like tables, procedures, and functions.
- Implemented database security best practices.
- Trained other teams to manage the SQL Server.
- Mirrored the SQL Server databases.
Information Technology Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
- Developed different database objects like tables, procs, functions, and triggers for a government project; worked as a SQL Server developer.
- Constructed, as a VB6 developer, the roadmap and world back modules for a government project.
- Led the testing for AC Nielsen in Chicago for a retail client.
- Developed more than 80 SSIS packages for Long and Foster (a conglomerate in the US), leading the SQL Server development.
- Worked as a database developer for Hartford Insurance, CT.
Experience
Redesign Statementing Process for a World's Leading Investment Banker
CheapOAir, OneTravel, FareBuzz, and TripMama
http://www.CheapOAir.comIt was my responsibility that the production server was kept up and running. I also optimized the performance and supervised all the database deployments for all the live servers.
Performance Tuning of a Substantiation Procedure at TSYS
The management there awarded me a certificate of appreciation specifically mentioning that procedure.
MyCare Card
https://www.mycarecard.com- Flexible Spending Accounts, FSA: including limited purpose, health, transit and parking, and dependent care.
- Health Savings Accounts, HSA: health reimbursement arrangements (HRA), lines of credit (LOC), and prepaid cash accounts.
It also provided the benefits of integrated statements and healthcare statements were sent via email or via paper reports for claims.
I worked extensively on tuning the performance of various areas of concern. I created and implemented database design solutions in collaboration with the programming team. I also handled the resolution of tickets raised in Clear Quest.
Long & Foster, USA
http://www.LongandFoster.ComOur team was entrusted to develop and maintain their websites LongandFoster.Com, LuxuryHomes.com, LeadPear.com, and its agent portal.
I developed SSIS packages and implemented a data integration for the 30 listed companies which supplies data to Long & Foster. I also developed SSAS cubes for web stats analysis. In addition, I wrote complex procs, functions, and views for Long & Foster.
Computerization of UP Public Works Department at TCS
http://www.uppwd.gov.inUP-PWD is divided into zones, circles, and divisions for the work execution, monitoring and control, and planning. The existing system had manually collected, stored, and retrieved this information. The project that I worked intended to computerize all the functional aspects of the organization.
Skills
Languages
SQL, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), Visual Basic, Stored Procedure
Paradigms
ETL, Agile Software Development
Storage
Microsoft SQL Server, Database Administration (DBA), Database Architecture, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server DBA, Database Replication, SQL Server 2016, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Redgate SQL Toolbelt, Azure SQL, Azure SQL Databases
Other
Performance Tuning, Data Engineering, Performance Optimization, HEAT, MSBI, Data Warehousing, Azure Data Factory, SQL Design & Reporting, SSRS Reports, Data Warehouse Design, Azure Databricks
Tools
Subversion (SVN), SQL BI Development Studio, TFS
Platforms
Windows Server 2012, Azure Synapse
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
Symbiosis International University - Pune, India
Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Elecetronics and Communication
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology - Murthal, Haryana, India
Certifications
MCITP
Microsoft
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