About Davelon Academy
Davelon Academy was started to train and inspire future data thinkers — people who can use data with skill, clarity, and purpose.
It is built on decades of hands-on consulting and real-world training experience in database systems and performance engineering.
Davelon academy continues the legacy of SkandanDB — a consulting firm known for solving deep Oracle performance issues — and is led by A. Senthil Nathan, a specialist in database performance, tuning, and scalable system design.
At Davelon, we offer focused, practical training in:
- Database Optimization
- Data science and Data Translator
- Machine Learning
Davelon is among the first academies in India to recognize the importance of training professionals who can bridge the gap between technical teams and business goals. Our approach to Data Translation is practical, hands-on, and designed to create clear communicators who understand both data and decision-making.
About the Founder – A. Senthil Nathan
- 25+ years in Oracle performance & enterprise systems
- 6+ years as Co-Founder & CEO of SkandanDB
- 1000+ professionals trained through workshops & mentoring
- Led teams at Mindtree, Cognizant, Sify
- Worked with World Bank, Citi, GE, Bank of America & more
Why Learn from Senthil?
Senthil is not just a trainer — he's a hands-on expert who has solved some of the toughest Oracle performance issues for big companies. Over the last 28 years, he's helped systems run faster, teams work smarter, and businesses stay ahead.
- Trusted by Fortune 500 clients for high-risk, high-impact project turnarounds
- Resolved slow response times, bottlenecks, and capacity issues in enterprise systems
- Trained over 1000 professionals in real-world DB & performance techniques
- Helped rescue projects just before go-live with his deep Oracle knowledge
- Built and led elite DBA teams in companies like Sify, Mindtree & 7Strata
- Known for making complex database concepts easy to learn and apply in his unique story-telling method
At Davelon, he brings all that experience into the classroom — so you don’t just learn, you grow into someone companies want to hire.
He is the Co-Founder and CEO of SkandanDB since 2019. Before that, he held leadership and consulting roles at Mindtree, 7Strata, Logic information systems, Cognizant, and Sify Technologies. In all these roles, he has been known for solving complex problems, mentoring teams, and building high-performance systems.
Industry Experience
Over the years, Senthil has worked with leading companies across roles that shaped his deep understanding of Oracle systems, performance tuning, and team leadership.
- Consultant, Co-founder & CEO – SkandanDB (2019 - 2025) - 6 yrs
- Senior Consultant – Mindtree (2008–2019) - 11 yrs
- Performance Consultant – Logic Information Systems (2007–2008) - 1 yr
- Performance Consultant – Cognizant (2003–2007) - 5 yrs
- Senior Oracle DBA – Sify Limited (1999–2003) - 3 yrs
- Oracle Consultant – Lambent Consulting Systems (1998–2001) - 3 yrs
Industry Recognition
- Brilliance Award 2004 – Cognizant
- Trainer of the Year 2004 – Cognizant
- Best Employee 2002 – Sify Technologies
Education
- B.E. in Mechanical Engineering – Bangalore University (1990–1995)
- Certificate Program in Technology & Management – Joint program by IIM Bangalore & IIT Madras
- - Courses covered: Data Science, Data Visualisation ,Probability & Statistics,Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Reinforcement learning, Strategic Management, Operations Management ,Organisational Design and more
What Others Say
"Senthil's approach to performance tuning and Oracle technologies is unmatched. He's one of the best freelance Performance Tuning consultants in India." — Varadachari Sudarshan, Former Client
"Senthil built a high-performing DBA team at Mindtree through strong leadership and smart automation. He brings out the best in people." — Ramesh Sadasivan, Tata Communications
"At Sify, Senthil managed mission-critical databases with precision and passion. He's one of the best Oracle professionals I've worked with." — Manvendra Bhangui, IndiMail
Today, Senthil brings all of this experience and passion to Davelon Academy — to teach, guide, and shape future data scientists and Data translators who can make an impact.