Vamshi Krishna

Database Administrator @ Sutter Health

About Vamshi Krishna

Vamshi Krishna is a Database Administrator with extensive experience in SQL Server and DB2, currently working at Sutter Health. He has successfully migrated numerous SQL Server instances and managed cloud computing services while participating in disaster recovery drills.

Work at Sutter Health

Vamshi Krishna has been employed at Sutter Health as a Database Administrator since 2017. In this role, he manages cloud computing services across PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS platforms, ensuring compliance with organizational standards. He is actively involved in conducting monthly disaster recovery drills utilizing IBM TSM and VERITAS Net Backup applications. His responsibilities include architecting and migrating SQL Server instances, which enhances the organization's database management capabilities.

Previous Experience in Database Administration

Prior to his current position, Vamshi Krishna worked as a Database Administrator at TCC Software Solutions from 2011 to 2017. During this six-year tenure in the Indianapolis, Indiana Area, he also served as a BO Developer. Before that, he was a Database Administrator at California State University-Sacramento from 2010 to 2011, where he worked with DB2 and SQL Server. His diverse experience in database management spans multiple platforms and environments.

Education and Expertise

Vamshi Krishna holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, which he completed from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education at California State University-Sacramento, earning a Master's degree in Engineering between 2007 and 2010. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in database administration and cloud computing.

Technical Skills and Achievements

Vamshi Krishna has demonstrated technical proficiency by architecting and migrating thousands of SQL Server instances to SQL 2017/2019 with minimal downtime. He has configured SQL Server Always On with Distributed Availability Groups and Multi Subnet Windows Failover Clusters across multiple data centers. Additionally, he implemented SQL Replication for the ERP Lawson Application on DB2, optimizing both transactional and reporting environments.

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