Shakil Choudhury

About Shakil Choudhury

With over a decade of experience in the IT field, my core competencies lie in database…

Experience

1. Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer (Database)

   Truist

   May 2015 — Present · Raleigh-Durham, NC, US

   Provided expert advice on database design, leading to improved efficiency and scalability in new application project. •Modified databases to meet needs and goals determined during planning process. •Aligned IT infrastructure strategy with organizational goals by collaborating closely with key stakeholders at all levels of the company. • Ensured high availability of critical databases by implementing proactive monitoring and disaster recovery strategies. • Coordinated with project management on database development timelines. DB2 UDB, PostgreSQL and SAP HANA version upgrade and fixpak and minor release upgrade coordinated with all stake holders and project team.•Implemented disaster recovery strategies, minimizing data loss and ensuring business continuity during unexpected events. Conduct yearly DR test on various database systems.•Resolved complex operational technical issues promptly, minimizing disruptions to daily operations of the organization.•Designed and developed analytical data structures. Built database views to gather data from various databases and feed the data to Tableau server to populate various analytical and graphical plots using Tableau for reporting purpose.•Developed scripts and processes for data integration and maintenance. •Implemented security baseline configuration to protect vital business data. •Coordinated with application developers to optimize query performance, ensuring seamless integration between databases and applications used throughout the company. •Implemented robust backup strategies to safeguard essential data against potential loss or corruption incidents. Implemented various backup solutions eg. Rubrik, Networker Data Domain, TSM etc.•Optimized database performance by conducting regular maintenance and implementing best practices. •Reduced downtime during system upgrades by planning and executing seamless migration processes. Use HA solution to do the upgrade with minimal downtime.

Education

• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

  B.Sc, Mechanical Engineering

  1987 — 1992

• York University

  Computer Science

  1998 — 2001

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Master of Science - MS, Information Technology

Skills

• Data Migration
• Database Administration
• Etl
• Databases
• Sql
• Linux
• Windows
• Db2
• Sql Tuning
• Unix
• Data Modeling
• Software Development
• Operating Systems
• Shell Scripting
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Ibm Aix
• Data Warehousing
• Performance Tuning
• High Availability
• Database Design
• Replication
• Aix
• Business Intelligence