Akash Kumar

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 5 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in Azure SQL DB disaster recovery solutions.
Proven track record in high availability of cloud databases.
Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Developer specializing in Cloud Services and Database Management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Azure SqlDisaster RecoverySap Cloud PlatformMicroservices

Other Skills

.NET FrameworkAlibaba CloudAmazon Web Services (AWS)Artificial Intelligence (AI)BashBoshC (Programming Language)C#C++CloudfoundryDistributed SystemsGenerative AIGitGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Helm (Software)

About

Working as a Backend Developer in Microsoft Azure SQL DB disaster recovery team. I bring a wealth of experience in designing and implementing robust solutions ensuring the high availability of relational databases on cloud platforms. My expertise lies in developing and optimizing backend systems to operate seamlessly in cloud environments, ensuring system reliability. I have a proven track record of successfully delivering projects that demand a keen understanding of distributed systems and the intricacies of maintaining continuous availability. I am passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance the performance and reliability of backend infrastructure, contributing to the overall success of projects and organizations.

Experience

Microsoft

3 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Hybrid

Software Engineer II (L62)

Dec 2022 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · Hybrid

Contributing to projects around improving RTO and RPO of Azure SQL DB during an outages. Implemented a solution to do automatic geo failover for databases during an outage for customers who have opted for Microsoft managed disaster recovery.

Azure SQLDisaster RecoveryC#.NET FrameworkC++Distributed Systems

Software Engineer II (L61)

Jul 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Hybrid

Implemented Geo standby replica feature for Azure SQL Database end-to-end. More details can be found at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/azure-sql/database/standby-replica-how-to-configure?view=azuresql-db&tabs=azure-portal

Azure SQLDisaster Recovery.NET FrameworkC++Distributed Systems

Sap labs india

3 roles

Graduate Engineer

Oct 2019 – Mar 2020 · 5 mos

Graduated the 1st Cohort batch of SAP Academy for Engineering program. This six-month program spanning across the Silicon Valley and home location teaching us new ways of thinking and new perspectives that will help transform us into Multi-Dimensional Engineers. More details here: https://sapengineering.academy/

SAP HANAMicroservicesSAP Cloud PlatformStorytellingProblem FindingSoftware Requirements+2

Developer

Apr 2019 – Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Worked as a Backend Developer in SAP Cloud Platform Backing Services Team. SAP Cloud Platform is a multi cloud(AWS, Azure, GCP, Ali) platform which has primarily two environments: Cloud Foundry and Kubernetes. Our team is responsible for providing PostgreSQL as a Service (DBaaS) in CloudFoundry and Kubernetes environment. DB services are managed via service broker which implements OPEN SERVICE BROKER API. High Availability, Backup-Restore of PostgreSQL instances were achieved using different techniques based on the underlying infrastructure(AWS, Azure etc).

Associate Developer

Apr 2018 – Mar 2019 · 11 mos

Credit suisse

Technical Analyst

Jul 2017 – Mar 2018 · 8 mos · Pune Area, India

Indian institute of technology, bombay

Teaching Assistant

Jul 2015 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumabi

Mentored B.Tech freshers students in courses like Programming in C++ and Data Structures.
Guided students in C++ programming language and cleared their doubts.
Evaluated their lab submissions and examinations papers and course projects.