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Akilesh Dammala

@akileshdammala

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Experienced Data Engineer with a strong background in analytics.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a challenging role in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and growth.

I am a dedicated Data Engineer with over 9.5 years of experience in developing big data applications. Currently, I work at Verizon in Chennai, where I lead initiatives to create unified data layers that enhance customer experience and drive actionable insights. My journey has taken me through renowned organizations like PayPal and Walmart, where I honed my skills in data analytics and engineering.

Throughout my career, I have excelled in collaborating with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. I have a proven track record of optimizing data processing pipelines and implementing performance tuning techniques to improve efficiency. My commitment to mentoring new team members and fostering a collaborative environment has been instrumental in my professional growth and the success of my projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Principal Engineer - Data Analytics & Engineering

Current

Verizon

Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Leading the Value Data Product initiative to develop a unified data layer by integrating various sub-brands. Focused on enhancing customer experience through data analysis and actionable insights.

Apache Spark BigQuery Python GCP Airflow Data Analysis ETL Technical Solutions

Senior Engineer Consultant - Data Engineer

Verizon

Jul 2023 - Oct 2023 (3 months)

Developing data processing pipelines and ETL workflows for Market Intelligence to generate competitive scores and optimize performance against competitors.

Apache Spark BigQuery Python GCP Airflow Data Pipelines ETL Performance Tuning Data Governance

Senior Engineer Consultant - Data Engineering

Verizon

Mar 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Designed and implemented a scalable big data platform for Enterprise Insights, delivering aggregated insights from subscriber and third-party datasets.

Apache Spark BigQuery Python GCP Airflow ETL Data Privacy Performance Optimization

Data Engineer III

PayPal

Sep 2021 - Mar 2022 (6 months)

Managed the data ingestion process from various sources to Google Cloud Storage and BigQuery, ensuring data integrity and compatibility.

Apache Spark Hive Hadoop BigQuery GCP Data Ingestion ETL Data Processing

Data Engineer III

Walmart

Jul 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 2 months)

Developed a platform powered by Data Lake for Quantum project, transforming data at the item-level to generate insights for decision-making.

Apache Spark Hive Hadoop BigQuery GCP Data Processing Performance Optimization ETL

Programmer Analyst - Data Engineer (Officer)

CitiCorp Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

Mar 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Migrated Accounting Engine applications from AbInitio to BigData, developing a scalable framework for data transformation services.

Apache Spark Hadoop Hive Java Oracle Data Migration ETL Performance Tuning

Senior Software Engineer

MindTree Ltd.

Dec 2017 - Feb 2019 (1 year 2 months)

Developed scalable distributed data solutions for migrating Mainframe jobs to Big Data using Spark Streaming.

Apache Spark Scala Kafka NiFi PostgreSQL Data Migration Performance Tuning Testing

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Sep 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 3 months)

Developed web applications for automated tolling systems and managed various projects involving Java and SQL Server.

Java Spring Framework SQL Server RESTful Web Services API Development Application Development Testing Maintenance Unit Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

RMK Engineering College

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering

2011 - 2015

Grade: 86.9%

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a strong academic performance, achieving a percentage of 86.9%. The program covered various aspects of electronics, communication systems, and engineering principles.

Velammal Matric. Hr. Sec. School

Higher Secondary Certificate, Science

2009 - 2011

Grade: 96.5%

Completed Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) with a remarkable percentage of 96.5%. The curriculum included a comprehensive study of science and mathematics, preparing for higher education.