Ramachandran Kittu

Contract: Project: Biovia Science Cloud — Oracle Database Migration. Migrated Oracle databases from AWS RDS to Oracle Exadata (Database@AWS) on a two-node RAC using the Data Guard standby method. Configured Data Guard for a resilient disaster-recovery architecture. Automated DR tasks with Bash and Ansible to standardise repeatable workflows and cut manual effort. Installed and configured OEM 24ai. Authored SOPs for migration, DR, encryption (TDE, SSL/TLS) and OEM configuration.

Contract: Client: CNA Insurance, USA. Migrated Oracle databases from Exadata X5 to X10M on a two-node RAC using Data Guard standby and Data Pump. Migrated Oracle 19c databases to PostgreSQL 17 on OCI using Ora2Pg. Authored SOP documentation covering Exadata and PostgreSQL migrations.

Contract: Client: Mercer. Migrated Oracle databases from Exadata X7 to X10M on a two-node RAC using Data Guard standby and Data Pump. Configured Data Guard standby for a resilient disaster-recovery architecture and Oracle GoldenGate for data replication.

Contract: Client: Nestlé, Switzerland (via Wipro). Automated patching of Oracle GRID, Database and Datapatch plus DR tests with Bash and Ansible, reducing manual effort by 70%. Monitored and troubleshot GoldenGate replication and Data Guard standby databases; handled backup/recovery with RMAN and Data Pump. Optimised SQL and database performance for faster query response and greater system efficiency.

Monitored and troubleshot GoldenGate replication and Data Guard standby databases; handled backup and recovery with RMAN and Data Pump. Optimised SQL and database performance. Reduced incident generation by 25% by identifying recurring issues and building permanent fixes.

Clients: Toyota North America & BNY Mellon, USA. Migrated Oracle databases from Exadata X7 to X8 on a two-node RAC using Data Guard standby and Data Pump. Led and mentored a team of 10+ DBAs; primary client/stakeholder contact; onboarded and trained members, standardising practices. Upgraded databases to 19c and applied quarterly patching across GRID, Database and Datapatch. Improved SLA resolution time by 35% via a knowledge base of resolved issues.

Client: Omnitracs, USA. Upgraded Oracle databases from 11g to 12c and applied quarterly patching. Migrated on-premises Oracle databases to AWS RDS, supporting the client's cloud-adoption strategy. Handled backup and recovery using RMAN and Data Pump.

Client: Johnson & Johnson, USA. Led a team of 15 DBAs with project responsibility for Johnson & Johnson. Transitioned databases from Non-CDB to Multitenant CDB/PDB architecture. Upgraded to 12c. Responsible for client communication, resourcing and team training.

Client: Ford Technology Services India. Upgraded Oracle databases from 10g to 11g and applied quarterly patching. Reduced data storage usage by 40% through data reorganisation. Produced database performance reports and drove cross-functional performance optimisation.

Client: Ford Technology Services India. Upgraded Oracle databases from 9i to 10g and applied quarterly patching. Migrated Oracle databases across data centres. Automated password-expiry notifications, reducing service requests by 25%. Performed schema/table data refreshes and authored accompanying SOP documents.