Ravi Dhingra

Ravi Dhingra has extensive experience in the field of databases and security. Ravi began their career in 1996 as a System Analyst/Team Lead at Punjab Tractors Ltd, where they successfully implemented important IT projects and made the IT division the backbone of the manufacturing company.

In 1999, Ravi joined Indusa Tech Corp as a DBA consultant and continued to develop their expertise in database administration. Ravi then moved on to Quinstreet in 2001 as a Sr Database Administrator, where they managed offshore teams, provided 24x7 support, and worked on high-available databases.

Ravi joined Oracle in 2002 as a Team Lead, gaining valuable experience in leading a team. Ravi returned to Quinstreet in 2003 as a Sr Database Administrator, where they continued to excel in managing databases and played a key role in significant initiatives such as vendor negotiations, crisis management, and resource consolidation during acquisitions.

In 2007, Ravi was promoted to the role of Sr Manager Databases and Security at Quinstreet, and then to Director Databases and Security in 2010. Ravi demonstrated their leadership skills by recruiting, building, and managing teams across different time zones. Ravi was instrumental in implementing SIEM, DLP, and WAF solutions, as well as creating policies and procedures and setting up key performance indicators.

In 2014, Ravi was promoted to the role of Sr Director Databases and Security at Quinstreet, where they continued to drive and align teams towards organizational goals. Ravi successfully managed a large operating expense budget and influenced the migration of licensed database infrastructure to open source, resulting in substantial cost savings.

Overall, Ravi Dhingra's work experience showcases their expertise in database administration, team management, crisis management, and cost optimization.

Ravi Dhingra completed their education from 1993 to 1996 at Punjabi University, where they earned a Masters in Computer Application (MCA). Apart from their formal education, Ravi Dhingra also holds additional certifications. These include the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA and the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)². No information regarding the months or years of obtaining these certifications is provided.