Rakesh Gopal
About Rakesh Gopal
Rakesh Gopal is a Senior SQL Server DBA at FM Global with extensive experience in database management and high availability solutions.
Current Position at FM Global
Rakesh Gopal is currently serving as a Senior SQL Server DBA at FM Global, a position he has held since 2014. He works in the Providence, Rhode Island area, focusing on the management, tuning, and monitoring of SQL Server environments. His responsibilities include ensuring the high availability and performance of database systems within the organization.
Previous Roles in SQL Server Administration
Rakesh has accumulated extensive experience in SQL Server administration through various roles. He worked as a SQL Server DBA at Actifio (2014), RBS Citizens Financial Group as a consultant (2012-2014), Wells Fargo as a consultant (2012), PHH Mortgage as a consultant (2011-2012), Infovision Technologies Inc. (2010-2014), Peak XV Networks as a Jr SQL Server DBA (2008), and Osys Technologies as an Intern in Electronics Engineering (2007). His job locations ranged from Waltham, New England, Charlotte, Mt Laurel, New Brunswick, to Bengaluru.
Educational Background
Rakesh holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering from the New York Institute of Technology, completed between 2008 and 2010. He also achieved a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, completed over four years from 2003 to 2007.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Rakesh Gopal possesses expertise in designing and developing systems with Dimensional modeling for trending and analysis. He is skilled in using Power BI to generate and develop reports and dashboards for graphical trend analysis. Additionally, he has extensive experience in setting up comprehensive monitoring on SQL Server environments utilizing Windows Powershell, and in implementing high availability solutions, including mirroring, log shipping, database clustering, and Always On availability groups.
On-Call Production Support
As part of his professional responsibilities, Rakesh participates in an on-call rotation during holidays to provide production support. This involves addressing and resolving any issues that arise, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining the performance and reliability of SQL Server environments.