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Anish Karki

Database Engineer | DevOps Engineer | Platform Engineer

Database, DevOps, and Platform Engineer at Kyndryl, architecting enterprise-grade PostgreSQL 17 and MSSQL infrastructure for mission-critical financial platforms processing 50M+ transactions daily on hybrid Azure & AWS. I build Patroni HA clusters, automate with Terraform, Ansible & Python/FastAPI, and optimize with Crunchy Data tooling. Advanced PostgreSQL training with PostgreSQL core developers. 99.995% uptime across high-volume payment systems.

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Database Engineer at Kyndryl with 6+ years in SQL Server and deep expertise in PostgreSQL 17. Currently leading database engineering for enterprise financial platforms processing 50M+ daily transactions on hybrid Azure and AWS cloud. I architect Patroni HA clusters, build CI/CD pipelines, and implement full observability stacks using Grafana, OpenSearch, and Prometheus exporters.

My philosophy is simple: infrastructure should be immutable, observable, and self-documenting. Every database I manage is provisioned through Terraform, configured via Ansible, and automated with Python/FastAPI and Bash scripts. I optimize PostgreSQL performance using Crunchy Data tooling and ensure mission-critical financial systems achieve 99.995% uptime.

Completed intensive advanced PostgreSQL training directly with PostgreSQL core developers, gaining deep expertise in PostgreSQL 17 internals, performance tuning, and enterprise patterns. When you've managed 9+ petabytes across financial systems with zero unplanned downtime, you understand the value of continuous learning and operational excellence.

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Anish Karki - DevOps DBA

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Master of Information & Communication Technology

2023 → Jun 2025

University of Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

Specializing in Data Analytics, Database Systems & Machine Learning

key_projects:
  • House Price Prediction using Regression Models
  • Coffee Sales Analytics with Power BI & Excel
  • Greyhound UK Race Data Pipeline & Database Design
research:
  • "Explainable AI for Medical Diagnosis: A Systematic Analysis"

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

2016 → Sep 2018

Kathmandu University, Nepal

DBMS, Machine Learning, AI, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Networks

key_projects:
  • Facial Recognition System (Python, OpenCV, TensorFlow)
  • Music Management Application (Django)
  • Library Management System (C++)
  • Flappy Bird Neural Network + Genetic Algorithm (Python, Pygame)
  • Stock Trading Prediction with Deep Neural Networks
internship:

Automation Engineering @ Cotiviti — Built automated disaster recovery system for Vertica databases

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Database Engineer

Kyndryl, Melbourne (Remote)
Oct 2024 → Present

Client: NAB Bank

  • Deliver database and platform engineering for financial systems processing 50M+ transactions daily on hybrid Azure and AWS infrastructure.
  • Build a self-service database platform to standardize provisioning, reduce delivery friction, and improve operational consistency.
  • Architect and operate PostgreSQL 17 Patroni HA clusters with automated failover under 30 seconds, delivering 99.995% uptime through multi-node, multi-sync, cross-cloud design.
  • Use Terraform Enterprise, Ansible, Jenkins, Git-based CI/CD, and Python/Bash/SQL automation to deliver secure, repeatable, and compliant platform operations.
  • Implement end-to-end observability using Grafana dashboards, Mimir-backed metrics, and OpenSearch log pipelines with actionable alerting.
  • Administer operational PostgreSQL and MSSQL databases that support real-time payment processing workloads.
  • Improve platform reliability and performance through pg_stat_statements-driven tuning, proactive optimization, and capacity planning.
  • Own ServiceNow ITSM workflows across incidents, problems, requests, and production changes, ensuring audit-ready records.
  • Lead release and change management with risk assessments, implementation plans, CAB-aligned approvals, and rollback procedures.
  • Work in Agile delivery cycles using Rally for backlog grooming, sprint planning, execution tracking, and cross-team alignment.
  • Participate in on-call support, lead major incident triage, and drive post-incident corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Produce operational runbooks, handover guides, and stakeholder updates for engineering, support, and management teams.

Data Platform Consultant

A&S Technology, Brisbane, QLD
Sep 2024 → Present
  • Designed Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server deployments with private endpoints and geo-redundant backups
  • Implemented Grafana + Loki monitoring stack for real-time query performance insights
  • Built automated data validation pipelines with Python + Great Expectations — HIPAA-compliant healthcare analytics

Senior Database Administrator

Cotiviti Technology
Jun 2020 → Jun 2023
  • Managed 9PB PostgreSQL analytics platform — Patroni HA clusters, WAL-G backups, pgBouncer connection pooling
  • Built custom monitoring with sql_exporter feeding Prometheus — alerting on replication lag, bloat, vacuum status
  • Optimized 1000+ queries using BRIN/GIN indexes, declarative partitioning, CTEs — 70% faster analytical workloads
  • Zero security incidents across 3 years: row-level security, pgAudit, automated credential rotation

Database Administrator

Cotiviti Technology
Jun 2018 → Jun 2020
  • Automated maintenance with Python + cron: VACUUM ANALYZE, REINDEX CONCURRENTLY, bloat monitoring
  • Deployed logical replication for zero-downtime reporting — decoupled OLTP from analytical workloads
  • Led 50+ TB SQL Server → PostgreSQL migration with pg_dump/pg_restore, validated row counts and checksums

apt list --installed | grep -E "skills|tools"

database_platforms

PostgreSQL 17 (Advanced Training) 98%
MSSQL (6+ yrs: Operational DBs) 94%
Patroni + etcd HA Clustering 96%
Replication (Streaming, Logical, AG) 95%
PgBouncer / Connection Pooling 94%

infrastructure_as_code

Terraform (Azure/AWS) 95%
Ansible Playbooks & Roles 94%
Python / FastAPI Development 93%
Bash / Shell Scripting 95%
Crunchy Data Optimization 92%

observability_stack

Grafana Dashboards & Alerting 94%
OpenSearch / Elasticsearch 88%
postgres_exporter / sql_exporter 92%
node_exporter / Prometheus 90%
pg_stat_statements Analysis 96%

hybrid_cloud_platform

Microsoft Azure (VMs, VNets, NSGs) 95%
AWS (EC2, RDS, VPC, S3) 90%
Azure SQL / Managed PostgreSQL 93%
Hybrid Cloud Architecture 92%
PCI-DSS / Financial Compliance 94%

ls -la ~/projects/

Centralized Backup System

Enterprise-grade solution automating database backups across 200+ databases with 85% reduced verification time.

Python SQL Multithreading Scheduling
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Database Size Predictor

LSTM neural network predicting storage requirements across 330+ databases with 80% accuracy.

Python LSTM Neural Networks Data Collection
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Oracle → Vertica Pipeline

ETL pipeline transferring 2TB+ daily from Oracle to Vertica using PySpark and Apache Kafka.

Python Oracle Vertica PySpark Kafka
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Weather Forecasting Pipeline

End-to-end streaming pipeline using PySpark and Medallion Architecture with ML forecasting models.

PySpark Delta Lake TensorFlow MLflow
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Migration Validator

Python validation framework automating migration verification for 50+ databases — 95% faster validation.

Python NLTK SQLAlchemy Oracle
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Energy Consumption Predictor

XGBoost forecasting with time-series analysis and weather integration for Australian energy markets.

Python XGBoost Time-Series Energy
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QLD Health Data Assessment

DAMA-DMBOK maturity evaluation identifying gaps in storage, master data, and warehousing with AI policy recommendations.

DAMA-DMBOK Governance AI Policy Gap Analysis
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Coffee Sales Analytics

Data preprocessing, cleaning, and visualization dashboard built with Excel and Power BI.

Excel Python DAX Power BI
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Healthcare Fraud Detection

ML pipeline using ensemble learning and anomaly detection — 94% accuracy on DE-SynPUF dataset.

Python XGBoost SHAP Ensemble
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Greyhound Race Scraper

Web scraper and high-performance database for greyhound race results and betting analytics.

Python Scraping Database Analytics
UniSC Project

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Azure Database Administrator Associate

Microsoft Azure DBA Associate (DP-300)

2025

Azure SQL Database Admin Performance
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Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

2026

Azure Admin Identity Networking
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Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

2026

Architecture Azure Design Governance
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HashiCorp Terraform Associate

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

2026

Terraform IaC Automation
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Azure Data Fundamentals

Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

2024

Azure Data Mgmt Cloud
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Security Compliance Identity Fundamentals

Security & Compliance Fundamentals (SC-900)

2023

Azure AD Security Identity
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Power Platform Fundamentals

Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)

2024

Power Apps Automate Power BI
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Python Certification

Python Fundamentals (PearsonVue)

2024

Python Data Automation
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Open to opportunities in database administration, cloud infrastructure, and data engineering. Let's connect — I respond to all queries.

email
anish.karki1.618@outlook.com
phone
+61 451 165 843
linkedin
anish-karki-dba
location
33 Meredith Street, Banyo, Queensland 4014
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