Faizan Aziz

• Engaged in multiple projects for international clients, providing end-to-end database support including database design and architecture recommendations, database deployments, database operational support, advising database security recommendations and implementing database security policies, database performance monitoring and tuning for optimal performance, ensuring maximum database availability etc.
• Devising and implementing business continuity and disaster recovery plans in accordance with agreed RTO and RPO, advising and implementing data replication and high availability solutions.
• Testing programs and databases to identify issues and make necessary modifications
• Setting up and controlling user profiles and access levels for each database segment to protect important data
• Utilizing RDBMS tools and utilities to monitor, tune and optimize system performance
• Coordinating with project management on database development timelines
• Supported building of new system environments and upgrading or patching existing systems
• Documented and communicated database schemas using accepted notations
• Reviewed project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish projects
• Collaborated with system architects, design analysts and others to understand business and industry requirements
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members

• Led team of four DBAs responsible for supporting core CRM and Billing system of CMPak ZONG Telecom Pakistan. Ensured uninterrupted database performance and 24/7 service availability, overseeing issue resolution, new deployments, backup and recovery, Data Life Cycle management, database upgrades, patching, and development and implementation of access and security policies.

• Devised and implemented consolidated automated database health process
• Database upgrades from Oracle database 9i to Oracle database 11g R2
• Database migration from customers’ windows environment to Linux environment
• Cloning of Oracle E-business suit R12 application and database tier
• Devised and implemented database growth and capacity management procedures
• Devised database access control policy and database security & audit procedures
• Devised and implemented automated notification mechanism for database proactive monitoring
• Implemented data masking procedures for sensitive data reporting
• Implemented Oracle Hybrid Columnar compression (HCC) on Oracle Exadata database
• Deployed Oracle 12c pluggable databases (PDBs) and performed upgradation and migration of customers’ Oracle 10g databases into 12c PDBs.

• As a key member of seven-person DBA team at WARID Telecom Pakistan, I:
• Deployed 2-node and 3-node Oracle 11g R2 Real Application Clusters (RAC) on Solaris platforms with Oracle Grid Infrastructure, utilizing Oracle ASM and VERITAS VCFS.
• Implemented Oracle Data Guard for enhanced data protection and high availability.
• Successfully upgraded databases from Oracle 10 to Oracle Database 11g R2.
• Managed seamless database migration during a core Billing and CRM system upgrade.
• Enhanced security by implementing robust user access controls.
• Contributed to day-to-day operations with efficiency and teamwork.

• Conducted audits of bank's information systems to assess controls, reliability, and integrity of information technology environment, with primary focus on database systems.
• Provided recommendations aimed at enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of IT risk management, internal controls, and corporate governance.
• Followed up with relevant teams to ensure implementation of recommended risk mitigation measures

As part of seven-member DBA team at WARID Telecom Pakistan, achieved following:

• Deployed 2-node Oracle 10g R2 Real Application Cluster (RAC) on Solaris 10 machines, utilizing VERITAS VCFS file system.
• Successfully migrated and upgraded databases from Oracle 9i to Oracle 10g.
• Implemented security measures to protect vital business data
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members

• Deployed 2 node Oracle 10g RAC on HP-UX platform
• Installed and configured Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g