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  • Performance Tuning
  • Azure SQL
  • Database Administration
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MSSQL
  • SQL
  • Sql Support

Services

  • MS SQL DBA

    $12/hr Starting at $50 Ongoing

    Dedicated Resource

    I am Praveen Kumar Matam, a results-driven SQL Server Database Administrator with over 6 years of hands-on experience managing enterprise environments like SQL Server (2005–2019), Azure SQL Database,...

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About

MS SQL DBA

I am Praveen Kumar Matam, a results-driven SQL Server Database Administrator with 6+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise environments. Based in Hyderabad, India, I specialize in 24/7 production support, achieving 99.99% uptime SLAs through robust HADR solutions like Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, and Database Mirroring.
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Professional Highlights
Currently at Softic Digitech Pvt Ltd (2021–present), I manage SQL Server 2016–2019 and Azure SQL Database across production, staging, and dev setups. Led zero-downtime migrations of 15 databases via Azure DMS/DMA, reducing costs by 35%. Performance tuning—execution plans, indexing, Query Store—delivered 30–40% query improvements.
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HIPAA/GDPR compliance expertise includes TDE, RBAC, RLS, auditing, and data masking, securing projects for British Petroleum and insurance firms with zero gaps. Automation via 20+ PowerShell/T-SQL scripts and Azure runbooks cut manual tasks by 25%; ServiceNow ITSM (CAB/RCA) reduced incidents by 45%.
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Core Skills
Monitoring with DMVs, Extended Events, SQL Profiler, SolarWinds; backup/recovery with PITR; schema design (ER modeling, normalization); ETL/SSIS optimization.

B.E. in Computer Science. Contact: +91 9972342012 | matampraveenkumar02@gmail.com | GitHub/LinkedIn available.
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Work Terms

As a seasoned SQL Server Database Administrator with 6+ years of enterprise experience, my work terms center on delivering mission-critical database reliability, security, and performance for 24/7 production environments. I operate under fixed-scope project terms or retainer models, prioritizing clear milestones, HIPAA/GDPR-compliant deliverables, and zero-downtime SLAs matching my 99.99% uptime track record.
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Core Terms
Availability: Full-time project dedication during business hours (IST), with 24/7 on-call for critical escalations via ServiceNow-style ITSM—proven in British Petroleum and insurance projects reducing incidents by 45%.
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Payment Structure: 30% upfront, 40% post-architecture diagrams/API outlines, 30% on final technical summary approval; net-15 terms via bank transfer/PayPal.
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Scope Boundaries: High-level design only—no coding/implementation. Fixed revisions (2 rounds) included; extras at hourly rate.
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Engagement Standards
Communication: Daily Slack/Teams updates, weekly progress calls, comprehensive runbooks/SOPs for knowledge transfer.
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Security/Compliance: All work follows my HIPAA-proven protocols (TDE, RBAC, RLS, auditing); NDA signed upfront.
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Timeline: 2-week delivery for full blueprint (architecture, APIs, data models, analytics flows).
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Success Metrics
99.99% deliverable completeness, Phase 2-ready with zero clarification needs, scalability validated via HADR/multi-region patterns from 15-database Azure migrations. Cancellation policy: full refund pre-milestone 1; pro-rated thereafter. References available from Softic Digitech/BP projects. Let's align terms for your health platform success.