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Anup Thorat Database Architect • Pune, India
Available for full‑time roles Azure SQL • SQL Server • PostgreSQL Automation • Performance • Reliability

Database Architect | Data Modeling | MS SQL Server | SQL Azure | SSIS | Oracle PL/SQL | PostgreSQL

Results-driven Database Architect with 10+ years of hands-on experience in SQL Server and Azure SQL. I design scalable architectures, optimize complex workloads, and lead production-critical database operations with a strong focus on automation and reliability.

Performance Engineering

Query Store analysis, plan review, index & statistics strategy—measured improvements with safe rollouts.

Query StoreIndexingPlans

Automation & Ops

PowerShell + Azure Automation to standardize health checks, exports, alerts, and operational reporting.

PowerShellRunbooksExports

Reliability & Monitoring

Capacity planning, storage monitoring, cost optimization, incident response, RCA, and SLA-driven support.

CapacityCostSLA/RCA
ops-console
portfolio
$ focus --current
Azure SQL administration (prod & non-prod)
Performance tuning (Query Store, indexes, stats)
CDC pipelines + cleanup jobs
$ status
READY — open to full‑time opportunities
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Anup Ashok Thorat
Database Architect
Pune
Primary email: anup.thorat@atnetwork.in
Secondary: anup.thorat28@yahoo.com
Phone: +91 9096310576

Skills

Database Platforms

Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle PL/SQL, Netezza, Azure Cosmos DB.

Azure SQLSQL ServerPostgreSQLCosmos DB

Engineering Tooling

T‑SQL, PowerShell, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, automation, change management, production support.

PowerShellSSISADFRunbooks

Experience

Database Developer — Guidepoint Global
Mar 2025 — Present • Pune
Azure SQL
  • Leading Azure SQL administration across production and non‑production environments.
  • Performance tuning using Query Store, index optimization, statistics maintenance, and plan analysis.
  • Capacity planning, storage monitoring, and cost optimization for Azure SQL PaaS.
  • Implementing and managing CDC pipelines and cleanup jobs.
  • Automating health checks, exports, and alerts using PowerShell and Azure Automation.
  • Handling production incidents, RCAs, and SLA‑driven support.
Database Architect — 9ine Consulting (Husys)
Feb 2020 — Feb 2025 • Pune
Architecture
  • Defined database architecture, design, and development; led the database team.
  • Managed Azure database tasks including backup and recovery.
  • Conducted performance optimization and query tuning; reviewed SQL delivery.
Lead Database Engineer — Nitor Infotech
Jun 2016 — Feb 2020 • Pune
Delivery
  • Built SQL coding for sales forecasting and promotion evaluation; handled multiple concurrent projects.
  • Performed Azure database backup, recovery, administration; optimized performance and tuned queries.
Database Developer — Synechron Technologies Pvt. Ltd
May 2014 — Jun 2016 • Pune
SQL Dev
  • Worked as part of the database team for Asurion; developed and optimized SQL for claims systems and SLA dashboards.

Case Studies

Azure SQL Backup & Export Automation
Runbook exports + consolidated reporting for predictable change windows
PowerShellAzure AutomationOps

Approach

InputDB list (CSV) with environment and ordering ExecutionPer‑DB export with timing, status, and notes OutputArtifacts + consolidated summary for stakeholders SafetyFailure isolation and clear logs
Index Recommendation Validation (DEV → QA → PROD)
Evidence-driven decisions using Query Store and DMVs
Query StoreDMVsChange Control

Approach

BaselineCapture top queries and resource usage TestApply index in DEV and measure improvements GuardrailsCheck write overhead and regressions PromoteConfirm in QA, then deploy in PROD with rollback plan

Contact

Let’s talk

Best for: Azure SQL / SQL Server / PostgreSQL roles, database architecture, performance engineering, automation, monitoring.

Pune Remote (India hours) Full‑time

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