Nagaraju Nampally

Nagaraju Nampally

Lead Database / Site Reliability Engineer

9+ years specializing in PostgreSQL, cloud migrations, and database optimization

Passionate about building reliable, scalable database systems and automating infrastructure workflows. Expert in multi-cloud environments with a proven track record of optimizing performance and reducing costs.

About Me

Results-driven Database Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer with 9+ years of experience specializing in PostgreSQL, cloud and on-premises database administration, performance tuning, automation, and multi-cloud architectures.

What Sets Me Apart

Performance Optimization Expert

Achieved 300% performance improvements through advanced query optimization, indexing strategies, and database tuning across enterprise-scale systems.

Multi-Cloud Architecture

Led successful migrations to AWS, GCP, and Azure, reducing operational costs by 40% while improving system reliability and scalability.

Automation & DevOps

Built comprehensive automation frameworks using Terraform, Python, and Chef, reducing manual maintenance tasks by 85% and incident response time by 70%.

Core Expertise

Database Technologies: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Redis
Cloud Platforms: AWS (RDS, EC2, CloudWatch), GCP (Cloud SQL), Azure (SQL Database)
DevOps & Tools: Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Chef, Ansible, Git
Monitoring & Observability: Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace, DataDog, ELK Stack
Programming Languages: Python, Bash, SQL, JavaScript, Go
Methodologies: SRE Practices, Agile, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code

Passionate about reliability, observability, and building scalable, efficient systems that drive business success. I bring expertise in cloud migrations, database optimization, and infrastructure automation with a focus on operational excellence.

9+
Years Experience

Professional Experience

Lead Database Consultant

May 2025 – Present

ADP Inc. – Pasadena, CA

  • Monitoring database health and performance using tools like CloudWatch, Dynatrace, and Grafana
  • Performing query optimization, parameter tuning, and index management for PostgreSQL databases
  • Automating maintenance workflows such as vacuuming, reindexing, backups, and alerting using Python, Bash, and Terraform

Sr Database Administrator / Reliability Engineer

July 2021 – April 2025

Workday Inc. – Pleasanton, CA

  • Designed and managed highly available PostgreSQL clusters across AWS, GCP, Azure
  • Automated database health checks, scaling, and backup processes using Terraform, Chef, and Python
  • Led cloud database migrations, optimizing performance, cost, and resilience

Sr PostgreSQL DBA / AWS Solution Architect

Aug 2018 – July 2021

Synapsis Inc. (T-Mobile, Deloitte)

  • Developed and optimized PostgreSQL queries, stored procedures, and schema designs to improve performance
  • Built high-scale data pipelines for migrating SQL Server and Oracle DB to PostgreSQL on AWS RDS
  • Resolved database performance and scalability issues using query tuning and indexing strategies

Earlier Experience & Education

Various Organizations & Academic Background

  • Database administration roles with progressive responsibilities
  • Computer Science education with focus on database systems
  • Early career development in PostgreSQL and database optimization

Technical Skills

Database Technologies

PostgreSQL Performance Tuning Database Design

Cloud Platforms

AWS GCP Azure

DevOps & Automation

Terraform Kubernetes Chef

Monitoring & Reliability

Grafana CloudWatch SRE Practices

Featured Projects

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Multi-Cloud Database Migration

Led migration of legacy databases to AWS RDS and Azure SQL, achieving 40% cost reduction and 60% performance improvement using automated scripts and monitoring.

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Other Notable Projects

Database Automation Suite

Comprehensive automation workflows using Python, Terraform, and Chef, reducing manual maintenance by 85%

Python Terraform Chef

Real-time Monitoring Platform

Built comprehensive Grafana dashboards with custom metrics, reducing incident response time by 70%

Grafana Prometheus AlertManager

High-Performance Query Optimizer

Developed PostgreSQL query optimization tools that improved database performance by 300% for high-traffic applications

PostgreSQL Query Optimization Performance

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