~400
Java backend APIs rewritten and testing automated
20
Services revamped and moved to the new PostgreSQL stack on Azure
0
Data loss across 34 billion records, verified by row-count and checksum
Orchestration: AIA Vitality Health Data Cloud Migration
Complex project rewriting Java apps to connect to PostgreSQL and move everything to Azure cloud with blue-green cutover.
My impact: Coordinated 34 people in 7 different work streams to estimate and execute and test functional and non-functional requirements for successful cutover.
Learnings: Production environment often presents unique challenges not seen in lower environments, underscoring the importance of meticulous planning and high standards for the definition of done and handovers.
Tech stack
Data
Oracle (source)
PostgreSQL (target)
Striim (replication)
Cloud & Backend
Microsoft Azure
Java
Delivery & Tooling
Jenkins (CI/CD)
Jira
Confluence
Bitbucket
ChatGPT (stored procedure translation)
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