# Aziz Sharief Mohammed

> Staff Software Engineer(Data) at Rakuten.com

Location: Fremont, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/azizshariefmohammed

Results-driven Database Administrator/Engineer with over 10 years of experience in
managing and optimizing PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, along with 3 years on
Snowflake. Proven expertise in performance tuning, automation, and compliance in
high-traffic environments. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to
design scalable solutions and drive operational excellence. Strong knowledge of AWS
services, including RDS, Aurora, and DynamoDB, with a focus on data governance and
security.

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ Rakuten
Jan 2022 – Present | San Mateo, California, United States
• Spearheaded Data Governance and Compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to industry standards.
• Enhanced query performance through SQL optimizations and Snowflake warehouse resizing, achieving over $100K in annual savings on various ETL pipelines.
• Developed and optimized ETL processes across PostgreSQL, S3, Kafka, and REST APIs.
• Created automated data pipelines compliant with Data Privacy regulations, improving operational efficiency.
• Managed AtScale cubes for critical Tableau reports, ensuring timely and accurate data insights.

### Database Administrator @ Ebates.com
Jan 2007 – Jan 2022 | San Mateo, California, United States
• Provided 24/7 support for PostgreSQL production and development databases, ensuring high availability.
• Managed database administration tasks, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, migration, and recovery.
• Enhanced database performance through query analysis and optimization,
significantly reducing execution times.
• Improved database health by tuning Auto Vacuum parameters and managing table statistics.
• Configured and monitored replication between master and slave servers for data consistency.
• Optimized connectivity and load balancing using PgBouncer for seamless
application interactions.
• Ensured database security and compliance by applying critical updates and patches in PCI-compliant environments.
• Hired, trained, and mentored a team of 6 database administrators, fostering continuous learning.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable
PostgreSQL solutions.
• Developed and documented standard operating procedures for database management.
• Implemented monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve performance issues.


## Education
### Master of Computer Applications (MCA) in Computer Science
Osmania University

### Bachelor of Computer Applications(BCA) in Computer Applications
Osmania University

### Atomic Energy Junior College

### Secondary School
Atomic Energy Central School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/aziz-sharief-mohammed-24a86120

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Last updated: 2026-04-12