Ramakrishna R (RRK)

CTO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India23 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 25+ years in Financial Services and Online Gaming
  • Expert in Data Engineering and Database Management
  • Led high-performance database teams and projects
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Online Gaming expert with extensive experience in data engineering and database management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data EngineeringDatabase ManagementDatabase ArchitectureTeam ManagementApplication Development

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAlgorithm DesignApplication DesignBusiness IntelligenceCapacity PlanningCloud-based databasesCode ReviewsData MigrationData PlatformData pipelinesDatabase DesignDatabase DevelopmentDatabase UpgradesETLETL Integrations

About

I am having 25+ years of experience with the implementation of world-class Financial Services, Online Gaming Products & CRM applications. I have hands-on experience in Data Modelling, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Data Engineering, Reporting, Data Visualization tools along with managing a team of mid to senior-level data specialists. My core strengths and track record would be problem-solving and troubleshooting of critical issues. In my role at CoinSwitch, I was responsible for building and managing Data Platform where the administration, architecture, engineering and visualization aspects of Data are taken care. The platform is based out of AWS and has exposure to tech stacks like RDS Postgres, DMS, Glue, dbt, Redshift, SnowFlake, Tableau etc. In my role at ivy, I was responsible for managing a database of 100+ TB in Size with a load of 1 Million Queries Per Sec and 80K Transactions Per Sec on the Database layer. The system is multi-tenant with offerings of Poker, Casino, Sports book & Bingo products under leading international brands in B2B & B2C segments for 40+ Labels, 25+ Currencies, multi-channel and offered in 100+ countries where it is regulated or legal to operate. My primary technology stack includes Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Teradata, Pentaho, Informatica, MSTR, Tableau, and Custom Data Visualizations etc. I have strong exposure to Database concepts like SQL, PL/SQL, CBO (Cost-based Optimizer), Parallel Processing, Table Partitioning, Optimizer Hints etc. I have strong exposure to compliance and regulatory requirements like GDPR, PCI, KYC, Regulatory Reporting etc. My functional expertise comprises of Financial Services (DP System, Equities, Derivatives, Money Markets, MF Back office system), Online Gaming Domain (Poker, Casino Games, Sports book, Bingo, Platform Services – Account, Wallet, Risk Mgmt. and CRM), and Online Money Transaction processing involving 30+ of payment processors.

Experience

Coinswitch

Vice President of Engineering - Data Platform

Nov 2021Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • In my role, I am responsible for building and managing the cloud based data platform which includes OLTP databases, Data pipelines, OLAP databases and visualisation needs.
Data PlatformCloud-based databasesData pipelinesOLAP databasesVisualizationData Engineering+1

Peepalco

Vice President of Engineering - Data Platform

Nov 2021Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Ivy

4 roles

Head of Engineering - Database Applications

Promoted

Jul 2020Nov 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

Database ManagementMulti-tenant systemsPerformance TuningTransaction processingDatabase ArchitectureData Engineering

Engineering Manager - Database Architecture

Promoted

Jun 2013Jun 2020 · 7 yrs

  • Database Architecture team is responsible for gate keeping all database related activities like Design, Database development, Code Reviews, Production roll outs, Query Optimization, Performance Tuning and Health of the production systems.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Managing Mid to Senior level Database Architects
  • Responsible for OLTP databases full life cycle(Design to Production Roll out)
  • Responsible for Warehouse Data Modeling, ETL Integrations and Reporting
  • Data Visualizations
  • Responsible for the health of Production Database Systems
  • Performance Tuning / Performance Bench marking
  • Capacity Planning
  • Database and Hardware Upgrade Activities
  • Database Stress Runs
  • Achievements:
  • Built the Center of Excellence Team by recruiting the whole team
  • Database Version Upgrades to 11g/12c
  • Added new database stack like MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL etc
  • Groomed the team in Performance Tuning, Capacity Planning, Data Modeling
  • Query Tuning with improvement up to 90%
  • Scale up the Database Systems by 7-10x by solving concurrences at the database layer
  • Migration Workflow for Data Migration to support multiple Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Automated Reports to inform the change in Query Executions by comparing with baseline
  • Hourly KPI Reports from Production Infrastructure to keep business up to date
  • Part of GDPR, PCI, KYC, Regulatory Reporting projects
Database DesignCode ReviewsPerformance TuningCapacity PlanningDatabase ArchitectureTeam Management

Senior Lead

Promoted

Jul 2007May 2013 · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • Game Platform team is responsible for the central systems (includes Account, Wallet & CRM) of the Game Products.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for OLTP databases full life cycle
  • Warehouse Data Modeling, ETL Activities & Visualizations
  • Requirements Analysis and Feasibility study
  • Functional Reviews and performance reviews
  • Query Optimization, performance tuning and performance benchmarking
  • Developed tools to minimize the DB operational activities
  • Support in QA, UAT and Go-Live phases
  • Performing Technology POC (eg: EBR, VPD etc…)
  • Database Migrations (Version Upgrades, Moving to RAC)
  • Achievements:
  • Built the Multi-Tenancy System
  • Built the Multi-Currency System
  • Code Decoupling
  • Common Database level frameworks
  • Familiar with Regulatory Requirements
Database ManagementPerformance TuningQuery OptimizationData Engineering

Senior Systems Analyst

Dec 2003Jun 2007 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Ezecash is the transaction processing system which allows users to make deposits and withdraw their balances and is integrated with more than forty payment processors.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Application and Database Design
  • Database Development
  • Unit Testing
  • Query optimization and performance tuning
  • Code Reviews, Functional Reviews
  • Support in QA & Go-Live phases
  • Achievements:
  • Refactored Payments Module
  • Built the Chargebacks/Invoice/Resolution process workflow
  • Refactored the Payment Processor Configurations
Application DesignDatabase DevelopmentPerformance TuningDatabase ManagementApplication Development

Strabus software solutions

Software Engineer

Jul 2000Aug 2003 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad

  • STRABUS software solutions is a pvt ltd company based in Hyderabad which offers different financial products for Financial Institutions. As part of this project, I got the opportunity to work on multiple financial services modules like Equities, Derivatives, Money Markets, Fund Accounting (Mutual Fund Back office system), Portfolio Management System, Wealth Management System and DP Back Office
  • Responsibilities:
  • Development
  • Database Design
  • Unit Testing
  • Code Reviews, Functional Reviews
  • Support in QA & Go-Live phases
  • Post production Support
  • Achievements:
  • Fund-Accounting(Mutual Fund Bank Office) System for CAMS
  • Treasury System for SBI Capital Markets
  • PMS System for ENAM
  • EPFO-Back office for SBI
  • WMS for ABN-Amro and HDFC Securities
Database DesignUnit TestingCode ReviewsDatabase ManagementApplication Development

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