Kejau Touray
Senior Database Engineer @Irembo
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Database Engineer @Irembo
RW
Looking after PostgreSQL databases in a Kubernetes environment, for an eGovernment web portal. Performance tuning, upgrades, troubleshooting, configuration, DR, security, using Kubernetes Operators, monitoring tools, ElasticStack, PMM, etc.
EDUCATION
Gambia Technical Training Institute
Diploma in laws of The Gambia, Law and legal practice
London South Bank University
B Sc Computing, Computing and Law
Gurvercinlik Gendarmerie Schools, Ankara, Turkey
Military, Criminal Investigations, internal security and counter-terrorism
Clydebank College
HND, Computing
Ghana Miltary Academy
Commissioned Officer, military
The Gambia Gendarmerie Schools
Higher National Diploma, Military, Law and Regulations
Institute of Financial Services
Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice; Certificate in Regulated Equity Release, Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice; Certificate in Regulated Equity Release
Institute of Legal Executives, UK
Diploma in Law, Laws and Legal Practice
Turkish Army Language School, Kucukyali, Istanbul
Military, Turkish Language
James Watt College
HND, Game Development & Multimedia and Web Development
University of Liverpool
Master of Science (MSc), Web Sciences and Big Data
University of the Gambia
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
SKILLS
ABOUT KEJAU TOURAY
Hi, I’m Kejau Touray, a Senior Database Engineer with over two decades of experience across PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, and other RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Kubernetes, Elastic Stack, and cloud-native databases. I work at Irembo through Andela, managing complex database ecosystems to optimize performance, security, and scalability in high-demand environments.What I Do:As a PostgreSQL specialist with performance tuning and optimization expertise, I help organizations achieve system resilience and efficiency. I’ve led the implementation of large-scale database solutions, improving performance by 40%, securing sensitive data, and driving innovation through cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes, Elastic Stack, and NoSQL databases.I thrive in roles where I can:Architect and optimize database systems to handle millions of users.Improve query performance and reduce downtime through advanced SQL tuning.Orchestrate database deployment and scaling within Kubernetes, Helm charts, ansible, etc.Key Achievements:Spearheaded a PostgreSQL optimization project at companies I work in, leading to a 30% to 60% reduction in query response times for eGovernment, financial, gaming, betting, and insurance services, among other services, accessed by millions of clients.Successfully integrated Vault and Datasunrise for enhanced security, ensuring compliance with industry standards.Engineered performance improvements across multiple technologies, including MongoDB, Redis, and Apache Kafka and Pulsar.With a passion for mentoring and sharing knowledge, I also manage teams to deliver high-impact database projects globally.Let\'s connect if you’d like to discuss performance optimization, cloud-native database management, or explore collaboration opportunities in Big Data.
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