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Balachander Vijayarangan

Bloomington,IL

Summary

Accomplished Database Administrator with proven skills in DB2, Advanced SQL, and database management. Expertise in executing migrations and managing utility batch jobs ensures data integrity and optimized performance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Database Administrator

HTC Global Services
Bloomington, IL
02.2022 - Current
  • Achieved efficient database management by creating and maintaining DB2 objects, including tables, tablespaces, indexes, triggers, functions, packages, and plan binds, resulting in improved data accessibility and performance.
  • Manage Re-orgs, deadlocks, long running Db2 threads, maintain RI and replication standards.
  • Managed scheduling and execution of utility batch jobs to enhance efficiency in image copy unload/load re-organization.
  • Provided application testing support and managed database operations to enhance software development processes.
  • Executed mainframe to AWS migration of DB2 databases, ensuring seamless transition and data integrity.
  • Executed data integration initiatives across systems to meet defined project release standards.

Level-2 Database Administrator

HTC Global Services
Chennai, TN, India
02.2018 - 01.2022
  • Manage Re-orgs, deadlocks, long running Db2 threads, maintain RI and replication standards.
  • Schedule batch process for backups and statistics.
  • Create and schedule utility batch jobs for image copy, unload/load, re-org.
  • Created and monitored performance metrics to keep databases functioning at optimal capacity.
  • Generated health check reports to share with Level-3 DBA's.
  • 24/7 production support for handling DB2 issues.

Technical Lead

HTC Global Services
Chennai, TN, India
04.2014 - 01.2018

As a Technical Lead of ECS Infrastructure team, following are the job responsibilities:

  • Designed and implemented multiple test environments to ensure optimal performance and adherence to project timelines.
  • Configured and launched application code in designated test environments for quality assurance.
  • Engaged with internal and external stakeholders after task completion to drive tickets forward for effective resolution.
  • Developed and updated problem records and knowledge articles, ensuring comprehensive application documentation during the software development lifecycle.
  • Engaged with cross-functional technical teams to drive alignment of solutions with established strategies and standards.

Technical Analyst

HTC Global Services
Chennai, TN, India
07.2013 - 03.2014

As a Technical Analyst in P&C mainframe support team, following are the job responsibilities:

  • Executed technical shakedowns to assess performance and implementation environments.
  • Triage testing defects on the mainframe applications.
  • Provided comprehensive mainframe application support to enhance service delivery within auto and fire departments.
  • Compiled detailed knowledge items on testing defects to facilitate effective communication and knowledge sharing among team members.

Technical Analyst

HTC Global Services
Chennai, TN, India
07.2012 - 06.2013

As a Technical Analyst in P&C mainframe support team, following are the job responsibilities:

  • Build and deploy application test codes across various environments like development, system , performance and implementation.
  • Triage build/deployment issues in test systems.
  • Product model deployments in test systems.
  • Create and update knowledge items on deployment process and procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering

Anna University
Chennai, TN, India
05.2011

Skills

Languages

  • Cobol, PL/I, JCL, Advanced SQL

Operating Systems

  • Microsoft Windows

Databases

  • DB2, Aurora Postgress

Applications

  • BMC Suite, Control-M, IBM Data Studio, VS Code, GIT, TSO/ISPF, ServiceNow

Methodologies

  • Agile, waterfall

Timeline

Database Administrator

HTC Global Services
02.2022 - Current

Level-2 Database Administrator

HTC Global Services
02.2018 - 01.2022

Technical Lead

HTC Global Services
04.2014 - 01.2018

Technical Analyst

HTC Global Services
07.2013 - 03.2014

Technical Analyst

HTC Global Services
07.2012 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering

Anna University