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Ajdin Salihović

@ajdinsalihovi

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Detail-oriented Data Engineer optimizing pipelines and ensuring high-quality data delivery.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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What I'm looking for

I seek a data-engineering role where I can build reliable ETL pipelines, improve data quality, collaborate cross-functionally, and continue learning in a remote-friendly, growth-oriented environment.

I am a detail-oriented Data Engineer with a proven track record of optimizing data pipelines, automating ETL processes, and ensuring high-quality data delivery. I develop modular, testable Python solutions and design performant SQL models using platforms like Snowflake, Redshift, and Databricks.

My background includes building Airflow DAGs, PySpark data platforms, and Lakehouse architectures while working remotely across several companies. I have experience in QA/SDET testing, data validation, and deploying reliable data ingestion pipelines that support analytics and product teams.

I bring strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration from roles in data engineering, teaching, and project management, and I continuously pursue certifications and advanced education to keep skills current.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Data Engineer

Current

ABC Tech Group

Feb 2025 - Present (8 months)

Designed and executed manual test cases, performed regression and exploratory testing, and tested new features across desktop, mobile, and tablet platforms while collaborating on data engineering tasks.

QA Engineering Manual Testing Regression Testing Functional Testing Git Docker Linux Data Warehouse

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Programming Teacher

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Coding Giants

Feb 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Taught children and teens programming using Scratch, Roblox Studio, C#, and gamified platforms via scheduled Google Meet classes, enhancing engagement and foundational coding skills.

Teaching Scratch C++Gamification Google Meet Student Engagement

Senior Data Engineer

Falcony AI

Oct 2024 - Jan 2025 (3 months)

Automated data cleaning and transformation processes and developed modular Python scripts to streamline recurring ingestion tasks, improving maintainability and reducing manual intervention.

Python ETL Data Engineering Testing Airflow Snowflake

Senior Data Engineer

Quantox Technology

Aug 2024 - Dec 2024 (4 months)

Spearheaded development of a custom data platform using PySpark and Databricks to transform streaming data into analytics-ready Gold-layer datasets and wrote scalable Python modules for validation and enrichment.

Pyspark Databricks Python Data Validation ETL Databases

Project Manager

BITConEx

Nov 2023 - Jan 2024 (2 months)

Led end-to-end project management from initiation to delivery, defining scope, goals, and deliverables and ensuring successful completion of multiple initiatives.

Project Management Stakeholder Management Agile Roadmapping Communication Risk Management

Data Engineer

Endava

Oct 2022 - Jul 2023 (9 months)

Developed and maintained Airflow DAGs in Python to automate ETL processes with advanced error-handling and logging, and designed performant SQL queries and data models in Snowflake and Oracle.

Airflow Python ETL Snowflake Oracle SQL Error Handling Logging Data Modeling

Data Engineer

Virgin Pulse

Oct 2020 - Sep 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Worked with Redshift and Snowflake and used Python to create extensible code, monitored Airflow DAGs, and developed shell scripts to improve ETL reliability and data quality.

Redshift)Snowflake Python Airflow Shell Scripting Data Quality DataBase Systems Redshift

Technical Support Analyst

Marvelsoft

Nov 2019 - Oct 2020 (11 months)

Performed troubleshooting, testing, and log data analysis, refactored documentation with Sphinx, and managed client configuration using GitLab.

Troubleshooting Log Analysis Testing Documentation Sphinx Gitlab Python QA

Software Developer

Cape Ann Enterprises

Feb 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 8 months)

Developed web solutions using Angular, Drupal, JavaScript, jQuery, and HTML/CSS and implemented testing with Selenium while documenting development processes.