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Maninder Singh

WA

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

MANAGER DATA ENGINEERING / RELIABILITY

NETHEALTH
02.2022 - Current
  • Mentor and build strong teams
  • Designed data solutions to provide the latest technology and savings to the organization's data environment and provide technical leadership
  • Promoting a diverse and responsible culture among teams that can work smartly and get things done
  • Collaborate with various organizations and teams to achieve and deliver data solutions as products
  • Internally, create or build an ITSM process and promote a single solution (JSM) combining multiple different platforms
  • Lead a cross-functional data compliance team in a HIPPA and SOX-compliant environment
  • I provided team leadership while also being hands-on and improving current processes, including designing, developing, and managing database systems on-premises and in the cloud (Azure and AWS)
  • AWS RDS PostgreSQL / Python/PowerShell/MySQL/Terraform/Kubernetes Lead projects (scope, design, and development inputs with other teams) for various applications and database environments to improve data solutions and deliverables
  • Lead the VLDB DB Support Group, including creating a separate backup team dedicated to all thing's backups
  • Knowledge includes ansible/elastic search, puppet, and terraform
  • Expenses planning and reporting/RACI/P&L/Hiring/Change Management/DevOps and ITSM Process I worked on SQL Licenses project and saved about a 900K in my first year with consolidation and removing pain points
  • I also built a new idea for Revenue generation with custom reporting and selling Analytics projects as products to customers
  • Snowflake/SDLC/Project Management/Analytics / NetSuite / RedShift / Python/Spark

DIRECTOR DATA ENGINEERING

CONNECT I.T. CO
06.2019 - 02.2022
  • Driving Strategy and Alliance in a I.T Managed Services Company for expansion to offshore
  • Governance & Reporting Leadership: oversee portfolio management, quarterly PI plans / delivery, capitalized software development, bi-weekly sprint reporting and ad hoc reporting across the organization
  • This was a one-off unique experience building a growing startup technology and teams
  • Oversee Standards: Maintain templates, guidelines, how-to references, and resources so to ensure the R&D organization can operate efficiently
  • Metrics & Reporting: collect and communicate both qualitative and quantitative data from within and outside the Engineering organization for Data Analytics for create predictive reporting in Power BI
  • Global Focus: foster global collaboration and drive unity within and across teams, with multiple Team spread globally
  • Team development: oversee onboarding for new team members and continuing professional development for existing team members
  • Collaborated with highly proficient teams, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
  • Technical: MongoDB, SQL Server, Terraform, PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS, Azure, Python, Kubernetes, GCP, Messaging Queue RabbitMQ, DBT, Liquidbase, Aython, Spark

PRINCIPAL DBA

ARCONIC / HOWMET AEROSPACE
02.2016 - 06.2019
  • Establishing and enforcing best practice standards for DB development and administration, including efficient DB design and query optimization techniques
  • Documenting the standards to ensure consistent implementation across the organization
  • Entire Environment assessment and developed a comprehensive plan for consolidation and management
  • Cut down on License Cost and Monitoring Solutions
  • Setting up proactive monitoring systems to ensure the health and performance of our Azure / SQL Server / Redshift /Power BI and DB environment
  • Implementing alerts for potential issues and identifying optimization opportunities
  • Developing robust data flow pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from diverse sources
  • Creating custom ETL pipelines that facilitate model and product development
  • Leading strategic discussions on data architecture and database design with stakeholders to align solutions with business needs
  • Driving workload analysis, performance benchmarking, and troubleshooting efforts with SITE customers in their respective environments
  • Leveraging coding/scripting skills to automate tasks and enhance workload analysis mechanisms
  • Staying up-to-date with new tools and applications, adopting them when appropriate to deliver high-quality and efficient solutions.

MANAGER DATA OPERATIONS

DILIGENT INC
03.2015 - 02.2016
  • Manage Database services team with diverse skillset on Implementing architecture, and operational support for on-prem and cloud services in Azure End-to-end SAAS product lifecycle experience including Application and Db replication I created a very visible reporting product for Diligent in 3 months that was used extensively internally before being successfully marketed to clients and a revenue generator
  • Created an infrastructure monitoring process with centralized tools to get insight into the entire infrastructure
  • Leadership / Team Building / SDLC/ SCRUM/ WINDOWS ADMIN/ LINUX/ OLTP/ OLAP/ Data Governance / Security / Data Quality/ Operations/ Implementation/ Multi-Site Clusters/ Multisite Always ON(DR) / MySQL / SQL Server / Administration/ Azure Cloud Solutions and Amazon AWS Cloud Solutions / Planning and Migration to Cloud / Development/ Performance Tuning Expert/ Replication / Clustering/ Networking/ ETL / Modeling/ Master Data/Define Solutions/Architecture The main USP was a Multisite Global Cluster with Availability Groups
  • Log Shipping and Replication among other technologies used.

LEAD DBA

WEICHERT INC
12.2012 - 03.2015
  • Manage the Azure (cloud) database environment, / planning, and architecture in Microsoft Azure
  • Migrating databases from on-premises to Azure Cloud Support Application and Database issues, including performance Tuning and Availability Monitor services while maintaining the SLAs for application and database operations
  • I worked on disaster recovery planning and implementation
  • MySQL / SQL servers (2005–2008–2012 and Azure)

PRINCIPAL DBA

MICROSOFT
06.2010 - 12.2012
  • While working in Health Solutions Group, Monitor team of DBA's (Resource allocation / PM Tasks for Client / End to End Project Implementation / After Production Support management / Client Team Training before Handoff / Technology advisor to clients/develop client and vendor relationships)
  • Implemented and Managed 31 TB Database (Warehouse) with the best of features in SQL Server 2008 R2 -2012 Data Center edition including but not limited to (Table Partitioning/File Stream options/Data Compression (row and page)/Database encryption / Multiple LUNS for Multiple file streams across multiple data files
  • Intensive P2P replication and clustering in a SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and Datacenter editions
  • Working with clients and making architectural changes to the project infrastructure including hardware and server's implementation
  • Designing Database topologies for replication and master data services, to accommodate scalability and future designs changes
  • Architecting the databases according to client environments (hardware/storage)
  • Direct MSFT Clients: Health and Human Services, New York Presbyterian Hospital, NYSE, MedStar Group of Hospitals, Providence Group of Hospitals, Ministry of Health (Dubai), University Hospital Zurich
  • Develop and maintain reports using Microsoft Reporting Services
  • Interacting with cross-functional teams to Implement and Roll off a Project
  • Worked with multiple customers and multiple internal projects on performance tuning/Disaster recovery implantation and management of SQL Server Database technologies (SSAS/SSIS/Engine)
  • Hyper-V Virtualization of SQL Servers including Clustered Hyper-V Virtualized Servers
  • Created technical papers for MSFT HSG (Health Solution's Group) for Database Implementation and Performance Tuning.

SR. DBA

ATI Chipset
06.2006 - 02.2010
  • DBA daily tasks for inhouse and other apps
  • Migration planning for moving SQL servers across Data centers /Performance Tuning
  • Major Project was Migrating Datacenters which included DB Servers
  • Provided Solutions like Log shipping / Block level replication / compression / Extended Clusters/ Log shipping / Managing Entire Backups Location and Working as EMC Storage Administrator
  • Racking and installation of Database Servers (UNIX/Windows/Linux/Oracle / HP Nonstop TANDEM MAINFRAME / DB2 / SYBASE/SQL Server)

DATABASE Administrator

INTEL CORP
01.2022 - 12.2005
  • Installation and configuration of ORACLE and SQL Servers 2000 and 2005
  • ETL from heterogeneous systems
  • Implemented A/A and A/P Clustering on LINUX / UNIX / Windows 2000 EE and SQL Server 2000 EE
  • Implemented and maintained Replication/log-Shipping on SQL Server 2000 servers / Data Modeling using Erwin, Reverse/Forward Engineering Techniques
  • Creating ER Diagrams
  • Maintain Data integrity / Security on production server / Handled database server tuning, application tuning, maintaining documentation, and capacity planning / database security / Managed REMEDY Backend Server for Performance tuning with high Availability with 9TB DB / Documented the new procedures for base build of SQL Server 2005 database servers and base configuration, which eventually became the company standard for implementing Windows and SQL servers
  • Maintain Oracle 9 / SQL 2000 SP3, DTS Packages and Microsoft Analysis Services warehouse for customer escalation pattern
  • Monitoring Alerts / JOBS and Maintenance Plans for High Availability support for migration of objects

Education

Skills

  • Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams towards a common vision, providing clear direction, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment
  • Strategic thinking: proven track record of developing and executing strategic plans that align with organizational goals, leveraging insights, data analysis, and industry trends to drive decision-making and optimize performance
  • Communication: strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas and information to diverse stakeholders at all levels, promoting transparency, fostering engagement, and ensuring alignment
  • Problem-solving: adept at identifying and resolving challenges, utilizing analytical thinking and creative problem-solving techniques to overcome obstacles, improve processes, and enhance operational efficiency
  • Time and project management: exceptional organizational skills, enabling the efficient management of multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines while maintaining a focus on quality and attention to detail
  • SQL Server
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • NoSQL (Couchbase, MongoDB, Cassandra, Snowflake, Cosmos DB)
  • Data Analytics
  • Reporting
  • Power BI / Tableau / SSRS
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Windows /Lunix Clusters and SQL Server HA/DR, Availability Groups, Replication
  • MYSQL
  • Postgres
  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Redshift
  • Management
  • Automation
  • Kanban
  • Agile
  • ITSM
  • Leadership
  • Team Building
  • Agile product management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Contract Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • Workforce Management
  • Operations Management
  • Performance Management
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Policy Implementation
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Performance Evaluations

Timeline

MANAGER DATA ENGINEERING / RELIABILITY

NETHEALTH
02.2022 - Current

DATABASE Administrator

INTEL CORP
01.2022 - 12.2005

DIRECTOR DATA ENGINEERING

CONNECT I.T. CO
06.2019 - 02.2022

PRINCIPAL DBA

ARCONIC / HOWMET AEROSPACE
02.2016 - 06.2019

MANAGER DATA OPERATIONS

DILIGENT INC
03.2015 - 02.2016

LEAD DBA

WEICHERT INC
12.2012 - 03.2015

PRINCIPAL DBA

MICROSOFT
06.2010 - 12.2012

SR. DBA

ATI Chipset
06.2006 - 02.2010

Maninder Singh