Afreed Mohammad

About Afreed Mohammad

Welcome to my profile!\"In the world of data, the difference between success and failure often comes down to how well we manage what we have.\"I’m Afreed, a dedicated and results-oriented MSSQL Database Administrator with nearly three years of hands-on experience in the IT industry.My journey began with an internship at Cognizant, where I was captivated by the intricate world of Database Administration.Since then, I’ve honed my skills at HCL-Tech, managing complex databases and optimizing cloud infrastructures for various clients, including industry giants like Carlsberg and Tropicana.I help Saas companies reduce database costs by 40% through precision optimization- Performance Tuning : Reduced query time by 30% at current company, saving 200+ engineering hours/year - Disaster Recovery : Designed backup system reducing recovery from 4hrs -> 40mins- Cloud Migration : Led SQL Server 20••••19 transition with zero downtime- Core Skills : MSSQL Administration, High Availability (AlwaysOn), T-SQL, Azure SQL, PowerShell AutomationOpen to senior DBA roles where I can optimize large-scale databases. Let\'s discuss how i can contribute!

Experience

1. Hcl Technologies Sql Database Administrator

   HCLTech

   Oct 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Oct 2022 – PresentClient Projects: Carlsberg, Tronox, Tropicana, AkzoNobel Maintained 90+ production SQL Server instances across global environments and helped ensure 99.9% uptime by improving HA/DR with Log Shipping, Replication, and Failover Clustering. Improved application performance by over 30% by identifying and fixing query bottlenecks using Extended Events, SQL Profiler, and Database Tuning Advisor. Handled SQL Server upgrades (2012/2014 to 2019/2022) with zero data loss and no downtime, allowing teams to move to newer infrastructure without impacting users. Set up and fine-tuned backup automation across environments, resulting in 100% backup success and faster, more reliable restores when needed. Led database migrations from Oracle and Progress to SQL Server, helping reduce complexity, cut down licensing costs, and simplify long-term support. Strengthened database access and security by setting up Azure AD integration with RBAC, making access control more consistent across teams. Reduced incident volume by around 40% by using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to catch performance issues early and resolve them proactively. Supported production deployments, patch rollouts, and DR drills with clean execution and no rollback incidents, helping keep systems stable and audit-ready.

Education

• Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology, Nambur (V), Pedakakani(M), PIN-522508(CC-BQ)

  Bachelor's degree

  2018 — 2022