GAURAV KUMAR 
CONTACT: 09980352312 
E-MAIL: gauravsingh270987@gmail.com 
CAREER OBJECTIVE: 
To seek a challenging career in the field of Microsoft Active Directory & Exchange towards Project 
implementation 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 
 Currently working as a SQL Database Administrator at Hewlett- Packard as of 1st January 2013. 
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE: 
 2 years professional experience on involving implementation and support of SQL Server 2005 and 2008. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 
 Installation, Configuration and Administration of SQL Server 2005/2008. 
 Providing 24/7 On-Call support for critical production databases. 
 Working on Standard Database Maintenance tasks, Backups and Recovery Plans. 
 Database Refreshes from Production to Stage and Development environments as per the requirement. 
 Performing SQL server daily health check and preparing a report based on it. 
 Monitoring Disk Space of all the Servers and freeing up space as per SQL Server i.e. Older Backups, 
Unused Files etc. 
 Handling creation of new SQL Server databases as per Client/Application Team request using Build 
Sheet Template. 
 Scheduled and maintain routine Jobs, Alerts and Maintenance Plans. 
 Managing backups on a daily basis and recovery (as per request). 
 Develop, implement and administer database policies and procedures and provide technical support 
and assistance to all database end-users. 
 Attending Crisis management calls whenever needed. 
 Ensuring the high availability of the Databases to the end users. 
 Working as part of a team and provide 24x7 technical database support. 
 Administration of SQL server by creating user Logins with appropriate roles, granting and denying login 
privileges, monitor the user accounts, creation of groups, granting database and application roles to 
users and groups. 
 Periodic checking of databases with DBCC command for maintaining data consistency and integrity 
and rebuilt indexes. 
 Constantly checking functionality of the environment and taking necessary action when an alert is 
thrown from alerting mechanism by taking a prompt action based on its severity and considering the 
resolution of the issues as most primitive tasks. 
 Carrying out Installations and up gradations of SQL server Database engine and client tools through all 
the versions and administrating the same.
 Reviewing SQL Server and SQL Server Agent Error Logs. 
 Knowledge on Administrating log shipping, mirroring and other high availability methodologies. 
 Applying SQL Server patches and Service Packs during the maintenance window. 
 Raising Change requests for any production change to be made and other defined requests for their 
respective purpose. 
 Creating Weekly and Monthly analysis reports for the Database Growth and Performance statistics. 
 Distribution of Knowledge with in Team considering any new issue and document it for future usage if it 
surfaces back. 
TECHNICAL SKILLS: 
Operating System : Windows Server 2003, 2008 
SQL Server : SQL Server 2005, 2008 
Backup Applications: HP Data Protector & NTBackup 
DETAILS OF PROJECT WORKED ON: 
Current: 
Organization: Hewlett- Packard 
Client : State Bank of Mauritius 
Environment: Windows Server 2008, MS SQL Server 2008R2 
Duration : August 2013 to till date 
Project Overview: State Bank of Mauritius is enhancement cum maintenance banking project where the Miles 
application is monitored round the clock. As a part of this project the database application from the user 
prospective is enhanced and added several performance tuning measure to improve the usability, performance 
and functionality from the application end. 
Key Deliverables: 
 Installation and Configuration of SQL server 2008R2. Applying SQL service packs on SQL server 
2008R2 instances. 
 Creating Databases, Tables, Indexes, Views, Stored procedures and managing the growth of 
databases by working along with the application and moving of database files to different disks in 
necessary situations. 
 Creating and Designing Indexes. Index maintenance which involves monitoring, rebuilding, disabling. 
 Designing the Backup Strategy, backing up and restoring data, creating jobs, scheduling them 
accordingly. 
 Scheduling Jobs Using Maintenance Plan. 
 User and Security management, working on user permissions, roles accordingly. 
 Used dynamic management views (DMV's) to monitor the health of a server instance, diagnose 
problems, and tune performance. 
 Verifying and maintaining database backups, integrity checks, and scheduled jobs. 
 Implementing High Availability using Log shipping, Database Mirroring and troubleshooting issues 
related to the same.
Previous: 
Organization: Hewlett- Packard 
Client : Maruti Suzuki India Limited 
Environment: Windows Server 2008, MS SQL Server 2008R2 
Duration : January 2103 to July 2013 
Project Overview: Maruti Suzuki is maintenance automobile project where the VFS application is monitored 
round the clock. As a part of this project the VFS application from the user prospective is enhanced and added 
several performance tuning measure to improve the usability, performance and functionality from the application 
end. 
Key Deliverables: 
 User and Security management, working on user permissions, roles accordingly. 
 Designing the Backup Strategy, backing up and restoring data, creating jobs, scheduling them 
accordingly. 
 Monitoring the error logs. 
 Scheduling Jobs Using Maintenance Plan. 
 Creating Alert message using Database Mail. 
EDUCATION: 
MCA – Institute of Professional Excellence and Management 2012 – 68% 
B.Sc. – Kanpur University 2009 – 55% 
12th – A.S. Inter College 2005 – 59% 
10th – Saraswati Vidya Mandir 2003 – 54% 
Personnel Profile: 
Date of Birth : 20th June 1989 
Father’s Name : Surendra Kumar 
Gender : Male 
Marital Status : Single 
Languages known : English and Hindi 
I hereby declare that the information given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and 
belief. 
Gaurav Kumar

SQL DBA

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    GAURAV KUMAR CONTACT:09980352312 E-MAIL: gauravsingh270987@gmail.com CAREER OBJECTIVE: To seek a challenging career in the field of Microsoft Active Directory & Exchange towards Project implementation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:  Currently working as a SQL Database Administrator at Hewlett- Packard as of 1st January 2013. TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE:  2 years professional experience on involving implementation and support of SQL Server 2005 and 2008. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:  Installation, Configuration and Administration of SQL Server 2005/2008.  Providing 24/7 On-Call support for critical production databases.  Working on Standard Database Maintenance tasks, Backups and Recovery Plans.  Database Refreshes from Production to Stage and Development environments as per the requirement.  Performing SQL server daily health check and preparing a report based on it.  Monitoring Disk Space of all the Servers and freeing up space as per SQL Server i.e. Older Backups, Unused Files etc.  Handling creation of new SQL Server databases as per Client/Application Team request using Build Sheet Template.  Scheduled and maintain routine Jobs, Alerts and Maintenance Plans.  Managing backups on a daily basis and recovery (as per request).  Develop, implement and administer database policies and procedures and provide technical support and assistance to all database end-users.  Attending Crisis management calls whenever needed.  Ensuring the high availability of the Databases to the end users.  Working as part of a team and provide 24x7 technical database support.  Administration of SQL server by creating user Logins with appropriate roles, granting and denying login privileges, monitor the user accounts, creation of groups, granting database and application roles to users and groups.  Periodic checking of databases with DBCC command for maintaining data consistency and integrity and rebuilt indexes.  Constantly checking functionality of the environment and taking necessary action when an alert is thrown from alerting mechanism by taking a prompt action based on its severity and considering the resolution of the issues as most primitive tasks.  Carrying out Installations and up gradations of SQL server Database engine and client tools through all the versions and administrating the same.
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     Reviewing SQLServer and SQL Server Agent Error Logs.  Knowledge on Administrating log shipping, mirroring and other high availability methodologies.  Applying SQL Server patches and Service Packs during the maintenance window.  Raising Change requests for any production change to be made and other defined requests for their respective purpose.  Creating Weekly and Monthly analysis reports for the Database Growth and Performance statistics.  Distribution of Knowledge with in Team considering any new issue and document it for future usage if it surfaces back. TECHNICAL SKILLS: Operating System : Windows Server 2003, 2008 SQL Server : SQL Server 2005, 2008 Backup Applications: HP Data Protector & NTBackup DETAILS OF PROJECT WORKED ON: Current: Organization: Hewlett- Packard Client : State Bank of Mauritius Environment: Windows Server 2008, MS SQL Server 2008R2 Duration : August 2013 to till date Project Overview: State Bank of Mauritius is enhancement cum maintenance banking project where the Miles application is monitored round the clock. As a part of this project the database application from the user prospective is enhanced and added several performance tuning measure to improve the usability, performance and functionality from the application end. Key Deliverables:  Installation and Configuration of SQL server 2008R2. Applying SQL service packs on SQL server 2008R2 instances.  Creating Databases, Tables, Indexes, Views, Stored procedures and managing the growth of databases by working along with the application and moving of database files to different disks in necessary situations.  Creating and Designing Indexes. Index maintenance which involves monitoring, rebuilding, disabling.  Designing the Backup Strategy, backing up and restoring data, creating jobs, scheduling them accordingly.  Scheduling Jobs Using Maintenance Plan.  User and Security management, working on user permissions, roles accordingly.  Used dynamic management views (DMV's) to monitor the health of a server instance, diagnose problems, and tune performance.  Verifying and maintaining database backups, integrity checks, and scheduled jobs.  Implementing High Availability using Log shipping, Database Mirroring and troubleshooting issues related to the same.
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    Previous: Organization: Hewlett-Packard Client : Maruti Suzuki India Limited Environment: Windows Server 2008, MS SQL Server 2008R2 Duration : January 2103 to July 2013 Project Overview: Maruti Suzuki is maintenance automobile project where the VFS application is monitored round the clock. As a part of this project the VFS application from the user prospective is enhanced and added several performance tuning measure to improve the usability, performance and functionality from the application end. Key Deliverables:  User and Security management, working on user permissions, roles accordingly.  Designing the Backup Strategy, backing up and restoring data, creating jobs, scheduling them accordingly.  Monitoring the error logs.  Scheduling Jobs Using Maintenance Plan.  Creating Alert message using Database Mail. EDUCATION: MCA – Institute of Professional Excellence and Management 2012 – 68% B.Sc. – Kanpur University 2009 – 55% 12th – A.S. Inter College 2005 – 59% 10th – Saraswati Vidya Mandir 2003 – 54% Personnel Profile: Date of Birth : 20th June 1989 Father’s Name : Surendra Kumar Gender : Male Marital Status : Single Languages known : English and Hindi I hereby declare that the information given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Gaurav Kumar