Manish Hotwani

About Manish Hotwani

Senior Database Administrator | MongoDB · PostgreSQL · MySQL · Redis | Dubai, UAEI help enterprises in banking, fintech, and government run faster, more secure, and more resilient database infrastructure — with zero tolerance for downtime.With 6.7+ years of hands-on open-source DBA experience and 2.5 years based in Dubai, I\'ve managed mission-critical database environments for clients including Parkin, Dewa, Digital Dubai, Yes Bank, Axis AMC, Disney India, and multiple UAE government entities.What I DoMy core expertise spans: MongoDB — Replica sets, sharded clusters, Ops Manager, performance tuning, security hardening PostgreSQL — Streaming replication, HA with EFM query optimization, upgrades MySQL — InnoDB Cluster, Group Replication, Aurora MySQL, 5.7 to 8.0 migrations Redis — Replication, RDB/AOF persistence, eviction policies, caching architecture Cloud — AWS RDS, Aurora MySQL, Azure Database, Oracle Cloud (OCI), Moro Cloud HA/DR — Failover automation, DR drills, documented RTO/RPO targets Security — Database hardening, RBAC, TDE, vulnerability remediation, VAPT complianceWhat I\'ve Delivered Achieved 99.9% uptime SLA across 15+ enterprise client environments Reduced primary database load by ~30% through Redis caching implementation Improved query performance by up to 40% via index redesign and tuning Migrated on-premises MySQL to AWS Aurora with zero data loss and minimal downtime Led MySQL 5.7 → 8.0 upgrade across 5+ production environments with no disruption Eliminated 100% of critical security vulnerabilities across multiple client DBs Recognized with the Database Security Champion Award — MoroHub (2025) Recovered a critically corrupted MongoDB database for Yes Bank within SLA — Pat on the Back Award (2021)Industries I\'ve ServedBanking · NBFC · Fintech · Government · Telecom · E-commerce · Media & EntertainmentCurrently Open ToI\'m selectively exploring Senior DBA / Lead DBA / Database Architect opportunities in the UAE — ideally within banking, fintech, or enterprise technology organizations where databases are mission-critical.If you\'re hiring or know someone who is, feel free to connect or message me directly. m••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Senior Database Administrator

   Moro Hub

   Nov 2023 — Present · Dubai, AE

   Manage DB operations for 15+ enterprise clients across banking, government & telecom — installation, patching, backup/recovery, monitoring & security.– Deployed PostgreSQL & MongoDB HA/DR clusters achieving 99.9% uptime SLA across all critical client environments.– Implemented Redis caching & session management, reducing primary DB load by ~30% and improving application response times significantly.– Hardened DB security across MongoDB, MySQL & PostgreSQL, eliminating 100% of identified critical vulnerabilities — awarded Database Security Champion (May 2025).– Optimized slow queries & redesigned indexes, improving response times by up to 40% on mission-critical banking workloads.– Automated troubleshooting diagnostics and documentation workflows using scripting and tooling, reducing Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) by ~25%.– Authored comprehensive POA, SOP & RCA documentation for all major incidents and change activities.

Education

• Smt Chandibai Himathmal Mansukhani College Post Box No17 Opp Ulhasnagar Railway Station Ulhasnagar Dist Thane 421 003

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Technology

• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

  PGDM, Information Technology and System Management

• Smt Chandibai Himathmal Mansukhani College Post Box No17 Opp Ulhasnagar Railway Station Ulhasnagar Dist Thane 421 003

  Diploma, Computer Engineering