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SUSHMA SURESH

Bothell

Summary

Experienced Database Administrator with 7 years of hands-on experience in administering Oracle, PostgreSQL, and DB2 databases in large-scale UNIX/Linux environments. Proven expertise in performance tuning, backup & recovery (RMAN), database upgrades, GoldenGate replication, Active Data Guard, and EXADATA systems. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and high availability.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Database Administrator

Expeditors
11.2018 - 11.2021
  • Managed administration of Oracle, PostgreSQL, and DB2 databases.
  • Led DB2 upgrade from 9.5 to 10.5 and implemented new PostgreSQL database setups.
  • Oversaw the setup of a new Oracle Exadata environment.
  • Implemented active-active GoldenGate 12c replication.
  • Performed database upgrades from 12c to 19c and used OEM for system monitoring.

Technology Analyst

Infosys
02.2018 - 11.2018
  • Conducted performance reviews and AWR analysis for business-critical Oracle databases.
  • Tuned slow-performing queries using Explain Plan, hints, and index optimization.
  • Collaborated with DBA teams to proactively address space and memory issues.

Performance Tester (Consultant)

Insight Global
01.2016 - 08.2016
  • Used Load Runner and Dynatrace for stress and load testing of Oracle backend systems.
  • Collaborated with development teams to execute performance tests and track metrics.
  • Monitored CPU/memory usage and HTTP traffic; tuned SQL and backend performance.
  • Performed backend validation using SQL, Shell scripts, and UNIX commands.

Database Administrator

Fidelity Investments
09.2012 - 05.2015
  • Upgraded Oracle RAC ASM databases from 10g to 11g.
  • Implemented Data Guard and GoldenGate for high availability and disaster recovery.
  • Handled RAC installations, space management, and Oracle stream replication.
  • Performed routine monitoring, switchover, and failover tasks using Data Guard broker.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

National Institute of Engineering
01.2012

Skills

  • Databases: Oracle 10g/11g/12c/19c, PostgreSQL, DB2
  • Tools & Utilities: RMAN, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM 12c/13c), GoldenGate 11g/12c, AWR Reports, Dynatrace, Splunk
  • High Availability: Real Application Clusters (RAC), Active Data Guard, GoldenGate Replication
  • Languages & Scripting: PL/SQL, Python, Unix Shell Scripting
  • Platforms: UNIX/Linux
  • Others: APEX, Performance Tuning, DB2 Replication, Load Testing (Load Runner)

Timeline

Database Administrator

Expeditors
11.2018 - 11.2021

Technology Analyst

Infosys
02.2018 - 11.2018

Performance Tester (Consultant)

Insight Global
01.2016 - 08.2016

Database Administrator

Fidelity Investments
09.2012 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

National Institute of Engineering

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