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Varesh Sachdev - President and CIO, DBA Web Technologies - DBA Web Technologies Project Manager, United States

DBA Web Technologies (http://www.dbawebtechnologies.com) is a Connecticut, United States based IT Services Company. Over 100 IT Professionals of DBA Web Technologies, who work within the oDesk environment, include Developers (Java/DotNet/Web), Database Administrators(Oracle, MySQL, Sybase, DB2, SQL Server & Microsoft Access), QA Analysts, Network Administrators (Unix, Windows, Linux). Graphics Designers and Project Managers]. We also have a number of IT Experts who specialize in the...
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Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
MS Word 2003 Test 4.10 95% TOP 10% 02/24/2008 33 min
Editing Skills Certification 3.90 73% 02/23/2008 26 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.40 63% 02/23/2008 21 min
Email Etiquette Certification 3.20 54% 02/23/2008 17 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.20 48% 07/06/2008 25 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Oracle Developer Provider March 6, 2008
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Software Development

Networking & Information Systems

Administrative Support

Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Adobe Photoshop 10 yrs 5.0 2008
Cold Fusion 5 yrs 5.0 2008
Database Modeling 10 yrs 5.0 2008
Dreamweaver 10 yrs 5.0 2008
Executive Management 3 yrs 5.0 2008
Graphic designing 6 yrs 5.0 2008
IT Management 10 yrs 5.0 2008
Joomla 5 yrs 5.0 2008
Marketing Management 3 yrs 5.0 2008
Microsoft Access Programming 10 yrs 5.0 2008
MS-SQL 10 yrs 5.0 2008
MS SQL Server DBA 10 yrs 5.0 2008
MySQL 5 yrs 5.0 2008
Network Administration: Windows, Unix, and Linux 10 yrs 5.0 2008
Offshore Teams Management 4 yrs 5.0 2008
Oracle DBA 10 yrs 5.0 2007
Oracle Forms 10 yrs 5.0 2008
Oracle PL/SQL 10 yrs 5.0 2008
Oracle Reports 10 yrs 5.0 2008
PHP/HTML/DHTML 6 yrs 5.0 2008
Project Management 10 yrs 5.0 2008
salesforce.com 5 yrs 5.0 2008
Siebel CRM 5 yrs 5.0 2008
Software Development Project Management 5 yrs 5.0 2008
SQL 10 yrs 5.0 2008
T-SQL 10 yrs 5.0 2008
Web Development Project Management 5 yrs 5.0 2008
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
1995 Mastering As/400 [0079]     TISL, An IBM & Tata Company Mastering AS/400 from TISL, an IBM & Tata Company
1996 Oracle Client/Server Applications [903]     Oracle (India), Limited Oracle Client/Server Applications from Oracle (India) Limited.
1985 PERT/CPM [25051]     National Institute for Training in Industrial Engineering Concentrated Course in PERT/CPM
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
01/2007 Present DBA Web Technologies President and CIO / Executive

In January 2007, I founded an Information Technology Services Company, DBA Web Technologies (http://www.dbawebtechnologies.com) and since then managing my CT based IT Services Company.

 

DBA Web Technologies is a Connecticut based global Information Technology Company which has been providing IT Services to a number of Europe and United States based clients in multiple specialized domains such as software development (Java & Dot Net), database administration (Oracle, MySQL, Sybase, DB2 & SQL Server, data warehousing, network management (Windows, Unix, & Linux), main-frame development and administration, programming in multiple platforms, deployment and customization of various business application including Hyperion, SAP, Siebel, Peoplesoft, Salesforce.com, Microsoft BizTalk, EDI, FileMaker, SOX, Cold Fusion, Microsoft Dynamics/Great Plains, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Financials, Oracle Identity Manager, TelecommunicationsCAD/CAM, Project Management, Web Development & Designing; Professional Websites & Corporate Logos and Web Hosting.

 Selected Highlights:

·          Founded DBA Web Technologies, a Connecticut, United States, based I.T. Services Company in December 2006.

·          Expanded Client base to Europe and various states within United States.

·          Managing Sales and Marketing functions for clients around the globe.

·          Managing Client Relationships for current and future business expansion.

·          Managing a large team of IT Consultants based in various cities in United States and India. While part of our IT team works within oDesk environment, a number of IT consultants work outside the oDesk domain.

·          Expanded the team of Information Technology Professionals with expertise in specialized domains based in various cities in United Statesand India, to provide onsite as well as remote IT services.

02/2006 12/2006 Independent Consultant Database Consultant / Independent Contributor Independent Database Consultant
12/2004 01/2006 General Electric Database Manager / Manager

Leading U.S.-India team of software engineers and database administrators who develop and support mission-critical GE applications running on 1,000 Oracle and SQL Server databases (over 100+ Clustered Servers in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.). Supervising 20 employees on various concurrent projects; providing direction and leadership to offshore vendor teams in India. Coordinating activities with department managers across various G.E. locations to ensure successful application launch. Trained and mentored junior software developers and DBAs.

  Selected Highlights:

·         Reduced processing time 50% and eliminated need to buy additional servers ($70,000 savings) through introduction of 3rd-party product for backup/restore of all GE databases.

·         Recommended conversion from Veritas to Microsoft Clustering that gained approval for implementation and subsequently resolved several compatibility issues.

·         Earned “Knight of the Town” award from GE in 2005.


04/2004 12/2004 Zurich Reinsurance Lead Database Administrator / Team Lead

Consulted with companies to provide expertise and support for teams of DBAs and software developers in 24x7 production operations (over 100 SQL server DBs in Active-Passive Clustered Environment).

   Selected Highlights:

·         Streamlined processes and optimized performance of production databases through DB tuning, statistical updates, reindexing, and structure modifications. Trained junior staff members.

 

10/2003 04/2004 Ameriquest Mortgage Lead Database Administrator / Team Lead

Consulted with companies to provide expertise and support for teams of DBAs and software developers in 24x7 production operations (over 200 Oracle and SQL server DBs on Clustered Servers).

   Selected Highlights:

·         Streamlined processes and optimized performance of production databases through DB tuning, statistical updates, reindexing, and structure modifications. Trained junior staff members.

10/1998 09/2003 The Innovation Group Lead Database Administrator / Team Lead

Lead Database Administrator

Provided development, implementation, and production support to Tier-1 insurance companies in client-facing leadership role. Guided team members in various activities, including on-site/offsite support, DB tuning and performance monitoring, software process development, data warehouse maintenance, and data model design. Served as Subject Matter Expert in Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, DB2 databases, and Data Mart technologies. Liaised with Oracle, Microsoft, and IBM Customer Support teams to address and resolve technical issues.

   Selected Highlights:

·         Led 20-person team for a 72-hour GO LIVE project involving deployment of Insurance Claims Product application in Wisconsin based Nationwide Indemnity, representing major success for the key customer on Oracle Database in Active-Active clustering environment.

·         Directed large deployment teams through implementation engagements for enterprise software withinTier-1 companies, including Sentry Insurance, Nationwide Indemnity, Great American Insurance, Sierra Insurance, Kemper, and CAN in multiple database environments including Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2.

·         Participated on team that integrated various database technologies following acquisition of Pyramid Services by Innovation Group. Contributed to removal of all incompatibilities between Pyramid applications and Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, & DB2 databases, requiring extensive work to ensure flawless synergy.

·         Provided high level of support to clients as Subject Matter Expert on Oracle, Sybase, DB2, and SQL Server; managed software release process targeted to specific clients.

Other Experience
Professional Profile

Founder & President of DBA Web Technologies, Varesh Sachdev is a Senior-Level Information Technology and Business Executive with over two decades of experience in multiple industries including insurance, reinsurance, financial, mortgage, manufacturing, and semi-conductors. He has a consistent record of achievement in Business Management, Technology Solutions Development and Database Technologies.

Varesh is an ambitious & accomplished entrepreneur and outcome-driven business & technology leader with diversified background and year-over-year success in leading complex, challenging IT-business initiatives. He has achieved repeated success guiding cross-functional teams in the design, development, and launch of leading-edge technology solutions. Before starting DBA Web Technologies, Varesh had a very successful career spanning 20+ years in I.T. industry in various technical and executive positions in start-ups as well as Fortune 100 companies.

An expert in all major relational databases like Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL, Informix, and DB2 UDB, in multiple client-server and main-frame environments, including Windows, Unix, Linux, and IBM z9/360/390/AS-400 in traditional models as well as in ASP and SAAS (Software as a Service), Varesh started his professional career as an Economist in Steel Industry of India where among his major roles was to determine and revise selling price of steel for Indian and International steel markets in, the then, controlled Indian Economy. Pricing decisions, which impacted public as well as private sector integrated steel plants, including Tata Steel, were based on the trends of increasing raw material and services costs as indicated by real-time data in the Integrated Steel Industry database running on Main Frames - Cyber system 370 and NEC System which was managed by Varesh and his team of main-frame specialists. After nearly a decade in this highly visible and prominent role in the main-frame environment, he decided to migrate to United States to pursue his second master’s degree in Computer Science and specialized in multiple Microsoft, Oracle, and IBM Technologies. Few years later, after working in various technical and executive positions, Varesh founded DBA Web Technologies, a Connecticut based global Information Technology Company which has been providing a broad range of IT Services to a constantly growing number of clients based in Europe and North America.

 

Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
09/1995 12/1997 University of New Haven, CT, United States Masters Computer Science
07/1981 06/1983 DIMS Institute of Management Studies, New Delhi, India Masters Business Management & Industrial Administration
07/1979 06/1981 University of Delhi, India Masters Operational Research
07/1976 06/1979 University of Delhi, India Bachelors Mathematical Statistics
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
MS Word 2003 Test 4.10 95% TOP 10% 02/24/2008 33 min
Editing Skills Certification 3.90 73% 02/23/2008 26 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.40 63% 02/23/2008 21 min
Email Etiquette Certification 3.20 54% 02/23/2008 17 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.20 48% 07/06/2008 25 min