Muhammad Shoaib
Chatham,Ontario
Summary
Highly skilled Senior Database Administrator with a strong desire to secure a challenging and progressive position, leveraging extensive knowledge, skills, and expertise to drive company success. Over 17 years of experience in effectively managing and optimizing relational databases. Proven track record in database installation, configuration, upgrades, and migrations across multiple platforms. Committed to ensuring database security compliance and proficient in performing root cause analysis. Known for implementing high availability solutions and excelling as a collaborative team player. Recognized for mentoring junior team members and leading projects to successful completion.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Database Administrator
Enbridge Gas (Former Union Gas)
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
07.2008 - 03.2025
- Administered and managed Oracle and SQL Server databases
- Configured and participated in disaster recovery processes
- Converted data from Excel and Access to Oracle and SQL Server databases
- Created and managed oracle wallet (to login with encrypted passwords) on servers
- Enhanced cybersecurity through database hardening and SOX compliance and audits
- Established connections between oracle and heterogeneous databases (SAP HANA)
- Managed data center migrations across different cities
- Mentored junior database administrators and team members
- Participated in database migrations from AIX to Linux and transitioned from on-premises to cloud (Azure)
- Performed regular database upgrades and applied security patches
- Provided technical support and resolved several database and application issues
- Scheduled jobs through several methods like AIX / Linux shell scripting, PowerShell, Crontab, Ansible etc
- Successfully lead projects for database and application upgrades
- Supported data warehousing and integration with middleware layers like BOE and BizTalk
- Troubleshooted and optimized performance using various tools
- Written technical documents and user manuals
Database Administrator
Region of Durham
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
03.2008 - 06.2008
- Administered and analyzed Oracle and SQL Server databases
- Promoted code and data patches across different environments
- Provided technical support and resolved database issues using ticketing software
- Optimized database performance using multiple tools
- Scheduled several jobs through crontab for various tasks
Database Administrator
Dynamic Mutual Funds (Dundee Wealth)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
05.2007 - 12.2007
- Administered Oracle 10g and SQL Server databases
- Created databases for development, UAT, and production environments
- Performed performance tuning using Quest Toad and other tools
- Promoted code and data patches across all environments
- Provided ongoing technical support and resolved production database issues
- Scheduled and managed cron-jobs for various tasks
- Successfully installed ODBC clients on multiple PCs
Education
Advanced Diploma - Computer Sciences
Herzing College
Toronto01.2005
MS - Information Technology
Karachi01.2002
Diploma - Computer Sciences
Petroman Training Institute
Karachi01.1997
Skills
- Automation
- Backup & Recovery
- Database Management
- Data Warehousing
- High Availability
- Migrations
- Patching & Maintenance
- Performance Tuning
- Project management
- Security & Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Technical Documentation
- Upgrades
- Databases
- Management & Middleware
- Operating Systems
- Tools
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
Certified Database Administrator, Oracle Corporation, OCP (11g) - 2016
Certified Database Administrator, Oracle Corporation, OCP (10g) - 2005
Certified Systems Administrator, Sun Microsystems Inc., SCSA - 2005
Microsoft Certified Professional in SQL Server 2000, MCP – 2005
Timeline
Senior Database Administrator
Enbridge Gas (Former Union Gas)
07.2008 - 03.2025
Database Administrator
Region of Durham
03.2008 - 06.2008
Database Administrator
Dynamic Mutual Funds (Dundee Wealth)
05.2007 - 12.2007
Advanced Diploma - Computer Sciences
Herzing College
MS - Information Technology
Diploma - Computer Sciences
Petroman Training Institute
Certified Database Administrator, Oracle Corporation, OCP (11g) - 2016
Certified Database Administrator, Oracle Corporation, OCP (10g) - 2005
Certified Systems Administrator, Sun Microsystems Inc., SCSA - 2005
Microsoft Certified Professional in SQL Server 2000, MCP – 2005
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