Summary
Valeh Agayev is a Principal Database Administrator based in Baku, Azerbaijan, with nine years of hands-on experience across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Redis, MongoDB, and more. At IKTEX LLC, he manages 70+ mission-critical databases, leads migrations from Oracle and SQL Server to PostgreSQL, and implements robust backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies including Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and replication. He combines strong operational focus with automation, developing shell scripts to streamline maintenance and performance tuning for OLTP workloads. His career spans software engineering and team leadership, giving him a practical edge in coordinating cross-functional ICT teams and overseeing large-scale deployments. Valeh holds a Master’s in Engineering/Industrial Management and a Bachelor's in Informatics and Management Technical Systems, reflecting a solid foundation in systems thinking and data integrity. Based in Azerbaijan, he brings a pragmatic, uptime-first mindset to complex, multi-database environments.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor, Informatics and Management technical systems, Bachelor, Informatics and Management technical systems at Azerbaijan Technical University
Master's degree, Engineering/Industrial Management, Master's degree, Engineering/Industrial Management at Sumgayit State University
Turkish, Russian, English