{"id":2,"date":"2015-09-29T22:46:56","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T04:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aamirharoon.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-09-21T22:13:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T03:13:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aamirharoon.com\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc4b Hi, I\u2019m Aamir Haroon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am a Senior Cloud Architect and Lead Database Engineer. For 20+ years, I have specialized in architecting resilient cloud infrastructure, optimizing complex database workloads, and migrating mission-critical data systems across <strong>Google Cloud Platform<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services<\/strong>, and on-premises environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My core expertise centers on enterprise and open-source database engines\u2014principally <strong>PostgreSQL<\/strong>, <strong>Oracle<\/strong> (Active Data Guard, RAC, OEM Cloud Control), and <strong>SQL Server<\/strong>\u2014with a heavy focus on high availability, performance tuning, and automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f What I Do &amp; What I Build<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond database internals, I design and deploy full-stack, data-driven applications. I run <strong>BZS Commerce LLC<\/strong> to deliver cloud data consulting, and I actively build and maintain software tools that turn complex data into simple solutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wattpal.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u26a1\ufe0f WattPal<\/a> \u2014 A specialized energy analysis application that parses Smart Meter Texas interval data to evaluate retail electricity plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/protestpal.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83c\udfe0 ProtestPal<\/a> \u2014 A property tax analytics tool that processes county appraisal data across Texas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/almuallim.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ud83d\udd8b\ufe0f Al-Muallim<\/a> \u2014 An AI-driven academic learning and guidance assistant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcdc Certifications &amp; Continuous Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I believe in validating real-world experience against rigorous engineering standards. A few milestones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.credly.com\/badges\/61e442ea-91fd-4e15-b24c-2a6213e7b8b5\/public_url\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.credly.com\/badges\/61e442ea-91fd-4e15-b24c-2a6213e7b8b5\/public_url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Cloud Professional Cloud Database Engineer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.credly.com\/badges\/c2d8b79f-5009-47ff-8e56-3526c700ec29\/public_url\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.credly.com\/badges\/c2d8b79f-5009-47ff-8e56-3526c700ec29\/public_url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AWS Certified Database \u2013 Specialty<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.credly.com\/badges\/d8f5f373-bbb3-43af-ac45-dc6f51a172c6\/public_url\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.credly.com\/badges\/d8f5f373-bbb3-43af-ac45-dc6f51a172c6\/public_url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AWS Certified Data Engineer \u2013 Associate<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddf0 Why &#8220;The Database Handyman&#8221;?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complex data systems break in subtle, non-obvious ways\u2014from replication slot lag and sub-optimal execution plans to cloud network latency. I started this blog as a digital workbench: a place to document hands-on fixes, configuration notes, and hard-earned production lessons across PostgreSQL, Oracle, and modern cloud architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udce7 Connect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you want to discuss database architecture, share feedback on an article, or connect on a project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LinkedIn:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/aharoon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GitHub:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gist.github.com\/aamir814\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gist.github.com\/aamir814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore my code &amp; gists<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email \/ Inquiries:<\/strong> Reach out through the contact form or connect via <a href=\"https:\/\/bzscommerce.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bzscommerce.com\/\">BZS Commerce<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udc4b Hi, I\u2019m Aamir Haroon. 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