Aarfah Ahmad
@aarfahahmad
Experienced Data Engineer with a passion for optimizing data pipelines.
What I'm looking for
As a seasoned Data Engineer with over 6 years of experience, I specialize in designing and optimizing data pipelines, managing enterprise data infrastructures, and leveraging cloud platforms. My journey has been marked by a proven track record of improving data processing efficiency and delivering high-quality analytical solutions. I thrive on challenges and have a strong commitment to enhancing data quality and performance.
In my current role as a Senior Data Engineer at Propertyguru, I have successfully designed and implemented robust data pipelines using Airflow and Python, significantly reducing data latency by 30%. My previous experiences at Fynd and Tifin have further honed my skills in developing ETL pipelines and creating AWS architecture, where I led projects that improved analytical task performance and streamlined data processing. I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex data challenges and drive business success.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Data Engineer
Propertyguru
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Designed and implemented robust data pipelines using Airflow, Python, and BigQuery, streamlining the processing of rental transactions data and reducing data latency by 30%. Led the development of an API leveraging a Large Language Model (LLM) for address components extraction, enhancing the accuracy of address parsing by 30% and improving data quality for downstream applications.
SDE-2
Fynd
Mar 2022 - Apr 2024 (2 years 1 month)
Designed and developed an ETL pipeline for SQL and NoSQL databases, improving analytical task performance by 50%. Led team projects, delegated tasks, and ensured timely delivery of high-quality work. Worked on Solr optimization and vector search integration in Solr.
Senior Data Engineer
Tifin
Dec 2021 - Mar 2022 (3 months)
Created AWS architecture and implemented data warehouse solutions. Developed automated ETL pipelines and prepared analytic reports for stakeholders.
Data Engineer
i2e Consulting
Dec 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year)
Planned, engineered, configured and deployed Spark scripts by providing optimized solutions to reduce license cost and improve efficiency for Pfizer. Assessed customer needs and goals through communication and system evaluations to modify existing databases and migrated Oracle databases to AWS Redshift. Assisted solution providers with definition and implementation of technical and business strategies
Data Engineer
Quantiphi
Jul 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 5 months)
Designed and implemented data warehouses (Redshift/Snowflake) for Aflac and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS). Developed ETL pipelines and data lake solutions using AWS. Implemented Informatica pipelines for various KPIs in the insurance domain.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Sardar Patel Institute of Technology
BE, Information Technology
Grade: 9.2
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology. Achieved a CGPA of 9.2.
M.H.Saboo Siddik Polytechnic
Diploma, Computer Engineering
Grade: 91.13%
Obtained a Diploma in Computer Engineering. Achieved a percentage of 91.13%.
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