VARINDER ARORA
Orange County,USA
Summary
Certified Cloud Architect with over 18 years of experience designing and implementing database and cloud solutions across IT, Healthcare, Banking, Telecom, and Pharmaceutical industries. Expertise includes multi-cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure), Cloud Migration , ERP migrations, and enterprise architecture. A proven leader adept at collaborating with executive teams, mentoring high-performing technical teams, and driving cloud computing transformations. Recognized for innovative contributions, including a patented cross-platform migration tool with near-zero downtime. Skilled in OCI architecture, Landing Zone , IAM , Terraform automation, DataGuard configurations, and integrating cloud workflows into CI/CD pipelines.
Acknowledged with the IMG Innovation Award at Kaiser and certified in OCI Cloud and Autonomous Database technologies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud Migration Lead
State Of Minnisota
07.2023 - Current
- Spearhead the migration of our ERP systems from on-premises infrastructure to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
- Responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive migration strategy, ensuring seamless transitions while optimizing performance, security, and cost-effectiveness
- Design, deploy, and manage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments using Terraform, integrating with CI/CD pipelines for automated provisioning and updates
- Migrate on-prem ERP applications and databases to Oracle Cloud, automating deployments and resource management with Terraform and CI/CD tools
- Implement cloud security policies and compliance measures in Oracle Cloud using Terraform to enforce governance across OCI resources
- Optimize resource allocation, automate scaling, and enhance database performance on Oracle Cloud using Terraform-driven workflows and CI/CD pipelines
- Automate monitoring and alerting solutions for Oracle Cloud, troubleshooting infrastructure issues to ensure reliability and performance
- Create detailed documentation for Oracle Cloud Terraform processes and mentor team members on infrastructure automation best practices
Sr. Principal Cloud Architect
Astute Business Solution
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Designed and implemented cloud-based solutions using Oracle Exadata Cloud (ExaCS) platform.
- Created a Ransomware Solution using Metallic-Commvault backup/recovery and Terraform for failover within OCI.
- Migrated on-premises databases and applications to OCI ExaCS, achieving a 20% improvement in operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with customers to develop architectural strategies aligned with data center exit plans.
- Architected scalable, secure OCI solutions focusing on high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization.
- Established robust disaster recovery systems using Oracle DataGuard and Autonomous Databases.
- Enhanced cloud governance strategies to ensure compliance with industry standards and optimized resource utilization.
Principal Pre Sales Engineer/Solution Architect – Cloud
Oracle Corporation
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Worked closely with sales teams and customers to understand their technical requirements, demonstrate Oracle's on-prem and cloud-based solutions, and provide expert guidance throughout the pre-sales process
- Collaborated with sales teams to understand customer requirements and objectives, providing technical expertise and guidance
- Worked with customers to design and architect solutions leveraging Oracle products such as OCI Gen 2 Cloud Exadata, ZDLRA, and PCA
- Defined and executed proof of concepts to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of proposed solutions
- Developed technical proposals, solution designs, and architecture diagrams that aligned with customer requirements and best practices
- Proposed and presented detailed strategic solutions to technical teams, including C-level demonstrations
- Designed architecture using new Oracle products and solutions to drive transformation and adoption
- Prepared Oracle Cloud BOM (Bill of Materials) for customer review and presentation
- Set up Autonomous Databases on Oracle Cloud and managed OCI databases, Exadata, and on-prem environments
- Designed and implemented cloud-based solutions using Oracle Exadata Cloud (ExaCS) platform.
- Created a Ransomware Solution using Metallic-Commvault backup/recovery and Terraform for failover within OCI.
- Migrated on-premises databases and ERP systems to OCI ExaCS, achieving a 20% improvement in operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with customers to develop architectural strategies aligned with data center exit plans.
- Architected scalable, secure OCI solutions focusing on high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization.
- Established robust disaster recovery systems using Oracle DataGuard and Autonomous Databases.
- Enhanced cloud governance strategies to ensure compliance with industry standards and optimized resource utilization.
Senior Manager Database Infrastructure Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Spearheaded database migration projects for Fortune 500 clients, transitioning from AIX 11g to Exadata 18c environments.
- Led a team of 10+ DBAs, delivering projects on schedule with a 95% success rate.
- Co-developed a cross-platform database migration tool, reducing downtime to near zero (patent approved).
- Conducted workshops and training sessions on Oracle’s latest cloud technologies.
Principal Database Engineer
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
06.2015 - 05.2018
- Led the migration of over 1000 databases to Oracle Exadata from legacy database hardware, resulting in significant cost savings in software, licensing, and hardware
- Received the Employee of the Quarter award from Kaiser
- Designed and implemented effective database upgrade and migration solutions and compliance frameworks for multi-site data warehousing, ensuring HIPAA compliance
- Set up and designed new architecture for the Kaiser Claims data warehouse
- Led DBA team in database migration/consolidation efforts that significantly reduced costs in terms of manageability and operations
- Developed, implemented, and maintained data analytics protocols, standards, and documentation
Senior Database Administrator
Xoriant Corp
12.2007 - 06.2015
- Supported production databases, optimizing performance through advanced tuning.
- Implemented Oracle RAC clusters and cross-platform migrations for mission-critical applications.
Junior Oracle DBA
Emerio Globe soft Singapore
04.2007 - 11.2007
- Provided database support ,performance tuning and troubleshooting for critical projects, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Designed scalable database architectures to meet evolving business requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Kurukshetra University
J.M.I.T Radour 12.2004
Skills
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Oracle Cloud Engineering
- Cluster technologies & techniques
- Infrastructure Architectures
- Azure Cloud
- AWS Cloud
- Oracle Enterprise manager
- Performance Tuning
- Deep dive database experience
- Deep SQL/PLSQL experience
- Oracle Database
- Backup and Recovery ZDLRA/ZFS
Certification
Oracle Cloud Certified
Oracle Autonomous Database Certified
Timeline
Cloud Migration Lead
State Of Minnisota
07.2023 - Current
Sr. Principal Cloud Architect
Astute Business Solution
04.2023 - 06.2024
Principal Pre Sales Engineer/Solution Architect – Cloud
Oracle Corporation
08.2020 - 10.2022
Senior Manager Database Infrastructure Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2018 - 07.2020
Principal Database Engineer
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
06.2015 - 05.2018
Senior Database Administrator
Xoriant Corp
12.2007 - 06.2015
Junior Oracle DBA
Emerio Globe soft Singapore
04.2007 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Kurukshetra University
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