Edgar Parra
@edgarparra
Enthusiastic Data Engineer with 13 years of IT experience.
What I'm looking for
I am an enthusiastic and goal-driven Data Engineer with over 13 years of experience in the IT industry. My expertise lies in developing robust data engineering solutions, including ETL pipelines and CI/CD processes, utilizing a variety of programming languages such as Python, Java, and Scala. I excel at translating business goals into elegant technical solutions and have a strong understanding of programming fundamentals.
Throughout my career, I have worked with leading companies like Amdocs, AbInBev, and Wipro Technologies, where I led teams in implementing real-time data feeds and optimizing complex analytical queries. My technical skills encompass a wide range of technologies, including Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and cloud services like AWS and Azure. I am dedicated to delivering high-quality results and thrive in both team-oriented and individual contributor roles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data Engineer Technical Lead
Amdocs
Jan 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 5 months)
Deployed and administered MSK implementation, configuring and designing Kafka connectors for database extractions. Developed schema registry implementation and optimized KSQL DB streams for data transformations.
Data Engineer Technical Lead
AbInBev
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)
Implemented Kafka as a real-time data feed for pipelines and developed pipelines in Azure Data Factory to provide clean, processed data for Data Scientists. Developed Apache Spark streams to transform data in Databricks.
Data Engineer Technical Lead
Wipro Technologies
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)
Designed and implemented streams for fraud detection and geo-localization, acting as the technical lead for stack and tool selection. Provided guidance to development and support teams and optimized KSQL DB streams.
Big Data Technical Lead
Apex Systems Inc.
Nov 2020 - Jan 2021 (2 months)
Designed new data pipelines and provided production support for current and legacy data pipelines. Guided development and support teams, and monitored jobs, production issues, and deployments.
Senior Big Data Engineer
Alert Innovation
Sep 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 2 months)
Designed and developed microservices to expose Alphabots data status and telemetry using AKKA, Spring, streams, and gRPC. Deployed and configured the Kafka Cluster on Azure Kubernetes Service.
TPM/Senior Big Data Engineer
Corelogic
Jun 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 3 months)
Developed Spark Transformations with streams for ETL processes, leading the development team's efforts. Implemented microservices with Spring Boot to improve process efficiency from hours to minutes.
Technical Lead
Cognizant
Nov 2017 - Jun 2018 (7 months)
Responsible for training and guiding the development team, following up on assignments with the support team. Developed new requirements and regulations for the claims system and improved security features for legacy software.
Senior Engineer
TCS
Mar 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 8 months)
Developed changes and improvements for new regulations and features on withdrawals and loans back-end services. Optimized performance on client SMS and Mail notifications and migrated modules to Spring Boot.
Senior Engineer
Neoris One
Sep 2015 - Mar 2016 (6 months)
Developed manufacturing control on production lines and provided product line information and production scheduling as part of SAP MII implementation. Developed the production line control module.
Senior Engineer
Home Depot México
Sep 2015 - Sep 2015 (0 months)
Developed the payment and management module for the fleet management system. This system was designed to manage local fleet outsourcing and payments.
Engineer
BPD
May 2014 - Sep 2015 (1 year 4 months)
Developed the business budget system for the largest bank in the Dominican Republic. This involved creating a robust system to manage financial budgeting processes.
Engineer
FEMSA
Mar 2013 - May 2014 (1 year 2 months)
Developed the deal processor and the frequent client reward module for OXXO stores' new Point of Sale system. This enhanced customer loyalty and transaction processing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University Valle del Bravo
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Engineering
Completed a comprehensive curriculum in computer science and engineering. Gained foundational knowledge in various aspects of computing and software development.
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