Rao Kalavakuri

Rao Kalavakuri has extensive experience in database services and business intelligence. Rao worked as a Manager at Guidepoint, where they handled various responsibilities such as database architecture, administration, system analysis, design, and deployments. Rao also managed backups, monitoring, performance optimization, and troubleshooting of production issues. Additionally, they have expertise in scripting, capacity planning, updates and patching, high availability, disaster recovery, and documentation. Rao has supported and maintained production servers and provided 24/7 on-call support.

Prior to that, Rao worked as a Senior DBA Architect at RBC Capital Markets. In this role, they were responsible for database architecture, administration, system analysis, design, development, and support of MS SQL Server in various environments. Rao also worked on SQL Always On, data collection, MDS, MySQL, and Azure CosmosDB DBA.

Rao's earlier experience includes roles at Allscripts Data Center, MTV Networks Data Center, IBM, GE Asset Management, LLC, Port Authority of NY & NJ, Alltel Information Services, Pella Corporation, and IBM (Gateway Corporation). In these positions, they had responsibilities such as production database administration, system administration, replication, and working with various databases like Sybase, SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle.

Overall, Rao Kalavakuri has a rich background in database services and has gained expertise in various aspects of database management throughout their career.

Rao Kalavakuri obtained a Master's degree in Finance from Acharya Nagarjuna University from 1990 to 1992. In addition to their formal education, they have also earned various certifications in different fields. These certifications include:

- Advanced Python: Working with Databases from LinkedIn, obtained in May 2023.

- Nano Tips for Peak Performance with Shadé Zahrai from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2023.

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C01): 1 Cloud Services Overview (2019) from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2022.

- Management Excellence at Microsoft: Model, Coach, Care from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2022.

- Learning Kubernetes from LinkedIn, obtained in November 2021.

- Planning for Azure Active Directory from LinkedIn, obtained in November 2021.

- Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL 5.7 Database Administrator from Oracle, obtained in October 2021.

- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) from Microsoft, obtained in September 2021.

- Power BI Essential Training from LinkedIn, obtained in July 2021.

- Building High-Performance Teams from LinkedIn, obtained in May 2021.

- Communicating with Confidence from LinkedIn, obtained in April 2021.

- Conflict Resolution Foundations from LinkedIn, obtained in April 2021.

- Azure Administration: Identities and Governance from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2021.

- Azure Administration: Implement and Manage Storage from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2021.

- Coaching and Developing Employees from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2021.

- Delegating Tasks from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2021.

- Leading Productive Meetings from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2021.

- Performance Management: Conducting Performance Reviews from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2021.

- Performance Management: Setting Goals and Managing Performance from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2021.

- New Manager Foundations from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2021.