Pradeep G P is a Senior SQL Database Administrator with over 6 years of experience in handling SQL databases. He has extensive experience designing, maintaining, and tuning SQL Server databases. He has worked on databases ranging from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2012 in both clustered and non-clustered environments. Pradeep is proficient in database administration tasks including backups, security management, performance tuning and high availability solutions.

1. Pradeep G P
Cell: (+91) 9060528828  E-mail: pradeepgp15@gmail.com
JP Nagar, Bangalore-560050
Microsoft SQL Server DBA having 6.10 yrs. of experience
Key Skills: Microsoft SQL Server DBA
 Professional with 6.10 years of experience in handling IT and Support as a Senior SQL
Database administrator (SQL DBA) in BFSI Domain.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
 6+ years of IT experience in Database Administration, Development and Support of MS
SQL Server 2012/2008R2/2005/2000 in Production, Test, Development and Cluster Server
Environments.
 Experience in RDBMS database design, performance tuning, optimization, backup and
recovery in SQL Server 2000/2005/2008/2012.
 Experience in Disaster Recovery Planning, Execution and Testing at remote side.
 Experience in using SQL Server Tools like DTS, Import/Export Wizard, SQL Server
Management Studio, SQL Server DATA tools, SQL Profiler and SQL Query Analyzer.
 Experience in migration from MS SQL Server 2000 to MS SQL Server
2005/2008/2012, MS SQL Server 2005 to MS SQL Server 2008/2012.
 Experience in Database administration activities for DB Security (creating logins, users,
roles, and assigning permission to them).
 Experience in performing administrative tasks: database files
management, backup/restore, security management, Database Mirroring, data
integration and synchronization.
 Extensive use of DTS/SSIS in SQL Server, Performance Tuning & Index Tuning, Disaster
Recovery Planning, Security Management, Managing server and clients.
 Experience in implementing high availability using Log shipping, and knowledge of DB
mirroring in SQL Server 2005.
 Solid experience on high availability SQL Server solutions, including Replication
Models (Snapshot/Transactional/Merge/Peer to Peer) and SQL Server
clustering (Active-Active, Active-Passive).
 Expert in using Bulk Copy Program (BCP), Data Transformation Services (DTS) packages
and SSIS (integration services) with MS SQL Server 2000/2005/2008/2012.
 Experience in creating SSIS packages. Experience in DTS :Migrating DTS Packages
to SSIS, Package Migration Wizard, and Storage Management.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating Systems: Windows Server 2000/2003/2008/2008 R2/2012, Windows
XP/Vista/7
Database Tools: Profiler, Database Engine Tuning Advisor, DTS, Management
Studio/Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, SSIS
GUI Tools: Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010
Languages: T-SQL, Windows Power Shell
Databases: SQL Server 2012/2008R2/2008/2005/2000
Third Party Tools: Lite speed, Precise I3, SCOM, SQL idera , BMC Remedy, Service
NOW

2. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering in CSE(VTU)
PASSPORT and VISA DETAILS
INDIAN Passport (J0802261) valid till 2020
USA B1/B2 VISA valid till 2023
PROFESSIONAL ACHIVEMENTS
 Employee of the Year - 2011 - Ahana Systems and Solutions
 Successfully completed 2 onsite assignments at client location NewYork, USA
 Trained more than 30+ colleagues in various SQL Server technologies
 Microsoft Certified Professional (70 462 ) .
EXPERIENCE DETAILS
APRIL 2010 – JUNE 2010 → SQL Server DBA at AHANA Systems and Solutions
JUNE 2010 – APRIL 2012 → SQL Server DBA at NUWARE Systems PVT Ltd through AHANA
Systems and Solutions
APRIL 2012 – JUNE 2015 → SQL Server DBA at NUWARE Systems PVT Ltd
JUNE 2015 – Present → SQL Server DBA at CAPGEMINI INDIA
PROJECT PROFILE
Project 1:
Designation: SQL Server DBA
○ Daily database maintenance which includes more than 30+ servers
○ SQL Server login creation and management
○ Windows active directory maintenance
○ PROD and DR setup monitor which includes LOGSHIPPING and MIRRORING
as high availability(HA) methods
○ Involved extensively in database and operating system development using
TSQL and Power shell
○ Involved in designing and deploying a data warehouse using SQL Server
analysis service
○ Involved in developing ETL packages and reports using MICROSOFT BI suite
○ SQL Server monitoring using SCOM, precise i3 and customized scripts and
reports
○ SQL Server administration automation using TSQL, POWERSHELL script
Project 2:
Client Name: Alliance Bernstein Investments
http://www.alliancebernstein.com

3. Period: JUNE 2010 – Present (4.6 years )
Designation: SQL Server DBA
AllianceBernstein LP is a US-based, asset management firm, controlled by the French
insurance conglomerate, AXA, with approximately $437 billion in assets under
management, as of January 31, 2012. AllianceBernstein provides investment management
services to individuals. AllianceBernstein’s investment services encompass value and
growth equities, blend strategies, fixed income, alternatives, and asset allocation.
AllianceBernstein also provides services to institutional clients through Sanford C.
Bernstein & Co. LLC and its London-based affiliate.
Primary objective of the project is to manage all the databases, automating DBA activities
using TSQL and POWERSHELL and also use SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS to provide Business
Intelligence services.
 Managed security on Production and Development environments.
 Monitored the complete environment for resource utilizations and to avoid any
bottlenecks.
 Creating and maintaining various databases on Production and development
environments using SQL Server 2012/2008 R2/2008/2005/2000.
 Created jobs to import/ export data obtained from various Sources like Flat File,
MS-Access, Oracle, Sybase to SQL Server
 Installed and configured SQL Server Reporting Services.
 Patch Management for SQL server.
 Installed SQL server 2005, 2008, 2008 R2 and 2012 on a both cluster and non
cluster environments.
 Upgraded legacy 2000 databases to SQL server 2005/2008/2012.
 Involved in Designing Database Backup and recovery strategy.
 Implemented high availability on the various servers using replication/mirroring.
 Tuned databases for better performance.
 Created and maintained various logins and managed security based on the required
access.
 Implemented and tested the point in time recovery of the production databases.
 Created various jobs to monitor resources on various servers and to mail the
necessary information when threshold was reached.
 Design/ developing SSIS (ETL) components.
 Optimized the performance of queries with modifications in T-SQL queries, removed
unnecessary columns, eliminated redundant and inconsistent data ,normalized
tables, established joins and created indexes whenever necessary.
 Scripting the Database Consistency Checks (DBCC), scheduling the scripts to run
daily and weekly basis.
 Responsible for fine tuning of the database, troubleshooting, user administration,
memory management, and running DBCC (Rebuilding Indexes and fine
tuning Stored Procedures).
 Contacted various users in gathering the requirements and documented the
necessary changes.
 Created necessary templates for various requirements gathering
and documentation.

4. Environment:
Windows 2000/2003/2008/2008 R2/2012
MS SQL Server 7.0/2000/2005/2008/2008 R2/2012,
DTS, SSIS, BCP SQL Server Profiler
T-SQL, Precise I3, SCOM, Database engine tuning Advisor.
Project 3: CAPGEMINI
Client Name: Grant Thronton LLP
w ww.grantthornton.com/
Period: JUNE 2015 – Present
Designation: Senior Consultant (Lead DBA )
Grant Thornton is the world's sixth largest professional services network[1] of
independent accounting and consulting member firms which provide assurance, tax and
advisory services to privately held businesses, public interest entities, and public sect or
entities.
GT IT has SQL database servers & implementations spanning spanning all SQL versions
(SQL 2000 – SQL 2014) including SSRS and SSAS on platforms which are combination of
VM’s , Cloud (AZURE) . All Prod servers include latest High Availability Solutions including
Clustering , Always ON, Mirroring , Log shipping and Replication . Whole IT works in
DevOpsAppOps model with all IT Projects delivered following agile methodologies.
I have been delivering below responsibilities as part of Team member and Transition KTR.
 Designated as Lead Knowledge transition resource from Database transition team .
 Prepared transition checklist (KAP) and interacted with SME’s from Client side to
gather knowledge on IT Infrastructure.
 Set up daily meetings to understand the environment and responsibilities of DBA
and coordinated with Applications team to have better picture of GT IS.
 Raised Risk issues which can be mitigated in pre and post go live time period.
 Successfully trained resources in cross KT sessions to ensure smooth delivery of
project.
 Gained knowledge on new ticketing Tool(BMC Remedy ) and worked on it to sign off
UAT of BMC remedy .
 Managed security on Production and Development environments.
 Monitored the complete environment for resource utilizations and to avoid any
bottlenecks.
 Creating and maintaining various databases on Production and development
environments using SQL Server 2012/2008 R2/2008/2005/2000.
 Created jobs to import/ export data obtained from various Sources like Flat File,
MS-Access, Oracle, Sybase to SQL Server
 Installed and configured SQL Server Reporting Services.
 Patch Management for SQL server.
 Installed SQL server 2005, 2008, 2008 R2 and 2012 on a both cluster and non
cluster environments.
 Upgraded legacy 2000 databases to SQL server 2005/2008/2012.
 Involved in Designing Database Backup and recovery strategy.
 Implemented high availability on the various servers using replication/mirroring.

5. Environment:
Windows 2000/2003/2008/2008 R2/2012
MS SQL Server 2000/2005/2008/2008 R2/2012,
DTS, SSIS, BCP SQL Server Profiler
T-SQL, Precise I3, SCOM, Database engine tuning Advisor, BMC REMEDY, SERVICE NOW .
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
 Date of Birth: 15th April,1986
 Marital Status: Married
 Nationality: Indian
 Language Known: English, Hindi Telugu , Tamil and Kannada
Place: Bangalore
Date: (Pradeep G P )