Sharat Chandra Petloju
About Sharat Chandra Petloju
Sharat Chandra Petloju is a Senior Oracle Database Administrator at American Tower in Boston, Massachusetts, with extensive experience in Oracle database management and E-Business Suite. He has worked in various roles within the field since 2007, accumulating significant expertise in database administration, upgrades, and cloud migrations.
Work at American Tower
Sharat Chandra Petloju has been employed at American Tower since 2019, serving as a Senior Oracle Database Administrator. In this role, he is responsible for managing Oracle database systems and ensuring their optimal performance. His expertise includes instance management, patch management, user management, and security management. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, he has contributed to the company's database administration efforts for over five years.
Previous Experience in Database Administration
Before joining American Tower, Sharat worked at TPA Technologies as an Oracle Database Administrator from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he spent six years at Apps Associates, where he held multiple roles including Principal DBA Consultant and Senior Oracle Apps DBA. His extensive experience in database administration includes responsibilities such as installation, configuration, migration, and patching of Oracle database instances.
Education and Expertise
Sharat holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree from Narayanpet Institute of Science and Technology, which he completed from 2001 to 2005. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in technology, which he has applied throughout his career. He possesses strong knowledge of Oracle database management and E-Business Suite 11i/R12, with a focus on various aspects of database administration.
Technical Skills and Tools
Sharat has significant experience in installing, configuring, and administering Oracle database instances, spanning versions 9i to 12c. He is skilled in using monitoring tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), 10g and 11g Grid Control, and Nimsoft Monitoring System (NMS) for performance and capacity planning. Additionally, he has nearly two years of experience in AWS cloud design and migrations specifically tailored for Oracle workloads.
Database Upgrade Experience
Sharat has performed several upgrades of Oracle Applications, including transitions from version 11.5.10.2 to 12.2.4 and 12.1.3 to 12.2.6. His upgrade experience also encompasses database upgrades from 11.2.0.3 to 11.2.0.4 and from 11gR2 to 12.1.0.2. This experience highlights his capability to manage complex database environments and ensure system reliability.