BAJI SHAIK

Senior Database Consultant at AWS

About

Baji Shaik is a Sr. Lead Consultant with AWS ProServe, GCC AMER. He was introduced to databases in 2011 and over the years has worked with Oracle, PostgreSQL, Postgres Advance Server, RedShift, and Greenplum. His background spans a wide depth and breadth of expertise and experience in SQL/NoSQL database technologies. He is a Database Migration Expert and has developed many successful database solutions addressing challenging business requirements for moving databases from on-premises to Amazon RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL/MySQL and worked on tuning the RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL/MySQL databases to perform upto the mark. He is an eminent author, having written several books on PostgreSQL. A few of his recent works include "Procedural Programming with PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL", “PostgreSQL Configuration“, “Beginning PostgreSQL on the Cloud”, and “PostgreSQL Development Essentials“. Furthermore, he has delivered several conference, workshop sessions and published many blogs in aws blog community.

BAJI SHAIK has presented the following presentations

    BAJI SHAIK Sameer Malik Overcoming Migration Challenges: From Oracle to PostgreSQL at Postgres Conference 2025
    Overcoming Migration Challenges: From Oracle to PostgreSQL

    presented by BAJI SHAIK and Sameer Malik

    Migrating from Oracle to PostgreSQL is a complex, multi-stage process that involves a variety of technologies and skills. This presentation will explore the key challenges faced during this migration, from the initial assessment to the final cutover. We will discuss critical issues such as converting SYSDATE and NUMBER datatypes, which, if not addressed correctly, can significantly impact datab...

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    Wed 19 2025 Dev
    KRISHNA SARABU BAJI SHAIK Deep Dive into PostgreSQL Vacuum Internals: Enhancements, Challenges, and Untold Stories at Postgres Conference 2025
    Deep Dive into PostgreSQL Vacuum Internals: Enhancements, Challenges, and Untold Stories

    presented by KRISHNA SARABU and BAJI SHAIK

    Vacuum is the unsung hero of PostgreSQL, ensuring database health, reclaiming storage, and maintaining query performance. However, its internal mechanisms, recent improvements, and peculiar corner cases often remain a mystery to many users and developers. This presentation will explore the intricate workings of PostgreSQL's vacuum process, shedding light on:

    • Key architectural updates in va...
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    Fri 21 2025 Essentials
    BAJI SHAIK Rajeshkumar Sabankar Tackling Scheduling Challenges with pg_cron and pg_dbms_job at Seattle 2024
    Tackling Scheduling Challenges with pg_cron and pg_dbms_job

    presented by BAJI SHAIK and Rajeshkumar Sabankar


    video

    Migrating from databases like Oracle to PostgreSQL presents unique scheduling challenges that can impact the automation of critical tasks such as maintenance, batch jobs, and data processing. This presentation will address these challenges, highlighting the differences in scheduling mechanisms and the complexities involved in adapting existing task workflows to PostgreSQL. We will explore the a...

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    Thu 7 2024 Ops
    BAJI SHAIK Sameer Malik Overcoming Migration Challenges: From Oracle to PostgreSQL at Seattle 2024
    Overcoming Migration Challenges: From Oracle to PostgreSQL

    presented by BAJI SHAIK and Sameer Malik


    video

    Migrating from Oracle to PostgreSQL is a complex, multi-stage process that involves a variety of technologies and skills. This presentation will explore the key challenges faced during this migration, from the initial assessment to the final cutover. We will discuss critical issues such as converting SYSDATE and NUMBER datatypes, which, if not addressed correctly, can significantly impact datab...

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    Wed 6 2024 Ops