About Me

Database Reliability Architect
San Ramon, California

I'm a Database Reliability Architect with 19+ years of experience building and operating mission-critical enterprise database systems. Currently serving as Staff Database Architect Administrator at QIAGEN, where I've spent ~13 years architecting data infrastructure that supports life sciences research and diagnostics worldwide.

Expertise & Focus

My work spans the full spectrum of database reliability engineering:

  • Enterprise Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle RAC, MySQL, AWS Aurora, and DynamoDB at scale — from architecture through day-2 operations
  • Database Migrations: Oracle→PostgreSQL conversions, cross-platform data synchronization, and zero-downtime cutover strategies
  • DataOps & CI/CD: Automated schema management, ETL/ELT pipelines with Python, Apache Airflow, Kafka, Debezium, and Oracle GoldenGate
  • Observability: Comprehensive monitoring and alerting with Zabbix, Grafana, Prometheus, and AWS CloudWatch for proactive incident prevention
  • AI-Driven Operations: Schema-aware diagnostic agents, automated remediation, and LLM-powered troubleshooting integrated with Microsoft Teams and n8n
  • Compliance & Governance: ISO-13485/9001 and HIPAA-compliant data operations for regulated environments

Professional Experience

QIAGEN

Staff Database Architect Administrator / Database Reliability Architect

~13 years architecting and operating enterprise database infrastructure supporting global life sciences operations. Leading PostgreSQL migrations, implementing AI-driven diagnostics, and building DataOps pipelines for continuous delivery.

PayPal

Senior Oracle DBA

Managed high-availability Oracle databases supporting payment processing systems at global scale with strict SLA requirements.

Cisco Systems

Senior Oracle DBA (Database Performance Analyst)

Specialized in performance optimization and capacity planning for enterprise Oracle deployments supporting networking infrastructure.

Eli Lilly

Lead Oracle DBA

Led database operations for pharmaceutical research and development systems in compliance-heavy environments.

Certifications

Oracle Database Administrator
AWS Solutions Architect
MongoDB Certification
Hadoop Administration

Beyond Work

I'm passionate about open-source contributions, automation, and making complex database operations accessible through AI. I share my learnings through technical writeups and open-source projects that bridge the gap between traditional database operations and modern AI-driven approaches.