Vishwanath Pradeep
About Vishwanath Pradeep
Vishwanath Pradeep is a Lead DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in database administration and automation. He has supported numerous database servers and has worked with several prominent companies in India, showcasing his skills in capacity management and performance troubleshooting.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Vishwanath Pradeep serves as a Lead DevOps Engineer at Thomson Reuters since 2022. In this role, he applies his extensive experience in database management and automation to support the company's operations. His responsibilities include managing database servers and optimizing performance, contributing to the efficiency of the project estate.
Previous Experience in Database Administration
Vishwanath has a diverse background in database administration, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He was a SQL DBA at Cognizant Technology Solutions from 2011 to 2014, followed by a position as Sr. SQL DBA at Berkadia from 2014 to 2015. He also served as a Consultant at GENPACT from 2015 to 2018 and as a Senior Database Administrator at S&P Global Market Intelligence from 2019 to 2022. His experience spans over a decade in database management.
Education and Qualifications
Vishwanath completed his secondary education at St John's Church High School, obtaining his Secondary School Certificate from 2003 to 2005. He pursued higher education at Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology, where he studied Information Technology and earned a B.Tech degree from 2007 to 2011. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in technology.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Vishwanath possesses significant technical skills in database management and automation. He has supported up to 700 database servers, demonstrating capacity management capabilities. His expertise includes automating DBA tasks using SSIS, SSRS, and PowerShell. He has extensive experience troubleshooting performance issues related to memory, CPU, IO, and other factors, as well as handling memory configurations for various SQL Server versions.
Contributions to SQL Server Mechanisms
Vishwanath played a key role in implementing new SQL Server 2012 mechanisms, including data compression, online indexing, and contained databases. His contributions have enhanced the functionality and efficiency of SQL Server environments, showcasing his ability to adapt to evolving database technologies.