Sankar Padhi is an experienced database professional with a extensive background in database administration and engineering. Currently serving as the DB2 UDB DBA Team Lead and Senior Database Administrator at Constant Contact since 2008, Sankar specializes in high availability design and the implementation of Q replication for real-time OLTP databases, ensuring automatic failover without site outages. Previous roles include DB2/DBA Specialist at Accenture, where proactive monitoring was implemented to prevent production issues, and various database administration positions at Staples Inc. and DB Concepts, where database migrations and administration were key responsibilities. Sankar's technical expertise is supported by a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Institution of Engineers, India.