Akil Merchant

Akil Merchant is a seasoned Database Engineer with over 14 years of experience across various database platforms such as Sybase, MongoDB, and SQL Server.

He has garnered a reputation for delivering excellence and making significant contributions to the IT industry, particularly within the Banking Domain.

As a Future Cloud Enthusiast, Akil is actively pursuing new cloud skills and technologies to enhance his database practices.

His skill set includes expertise in Sybase, SQL Server, MongoDB, Amazon SQL Aurora, database administration, and relational database management.

Akil is well-versed in Unix operating systems, Kubernetes, Docker, Containers, Perl, Shell, and Powershell scripting, AWS Cloud, Terraform, Codefresh, CI/CD pipeline, Puppet, GitHub, Bitbucket, ServiceNow, and Agile practices.

He holds a B.E in Information Technology with specializations in Database Management, Software Engineering, and Internet Security from the University of Mumbai.

Throughout his career, Akil has held positions such as Senior Database Engineer at ANZ and various contracting roles for renowned organizations like Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Unisuper, National Bank of Australia, and more across Melbourne, Australia, and Wellington, New Zealand.

His international experience includes roles at UBS Bank in Singapore, Credit Agricole Bank in Singapore, and JP Morgan Bank in Mumbai and Glasgow.

Akil's professional journey also encompasses roles in consultancy and database administration with a diverse list of clients ranging from banks to technology firms.