SQL Server Database Administrator
Karthik Menon Neelambaran
Upland, California, USA
SQL Server Database Administrator with 11+ years of enterprise production experience, focused on reliability, automation, and continuous learning.
I design, operate, and troubleshoot SQL Server environments for production business systems - from on-premises installations to cloud migrations on AWS and Azure. My work centers on keeping databases reliable and recoverable, tuning performance, and automating the repetitive parts of database administration with PowerShell, T-SQL, and Python. Recently I've been applying AI-assisted engineering tools, including GitHub Copilot and Claude, to speed up scripting and explore new ways to support DBA workflows.
Database Engineering
SQL Server installs and migrations, performance tuning, indexing, Always On Availability Groups, backup and recovery, encryption.
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS (EC2, RDS, FSx, EKS/ECS) and Azure SQL/Managed Instance, Windows Server administration, Databricks workspace management.
Automation
PowerShell and T-SQL scripting for monitoring, maintenance, and migration tasks; Python for supporting tooling.
AI-Assisted Engineering
Using GitHub Copilot and Claude to accelerate scripting and documentation, and experimenting with AI-assisted DBA tooling.