Franklin Nwafor
@franklinnwafor
I am a senior data engineer building cloud-native ETL and streaming platforms.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior data engineer with 6+ years designing cloud-native data platforms on AWS, GCP, and Azure. I delivered ETL pipelines and real-time streaming solutions that improved e-commerce supply chain efficiency by 25% and reduced data processing latency by 40% for a 12M+ user platform.
I build high-availability, secure, cost-optimized data products using tools like Airflow, Spark, dbt, Snowflake and BigQuery, and I thrive collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into production systems. My background spans freelancing, research, and industry projects across energy, gaming, and e-commerce, and I focus on measurable impact and operational excellence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Delivered market research, built Tableau dashboards, and designed scalable cloud data solutions on AWS and GCP; implemented ETL and streaming pipelines that improved e-commerce supply chain efficiency by 25% and reduced data processing latency by 40% for high-scale platforms.
Market Research Analyst
Mobalytics
May 2024 - Jun 2024 (1 month)
Conducted market research and player-psychology analysis for a gaming platform with over 12M users, synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data to inform product positioning and user engagement strategies.
Data Analyst Intern
Brainnest
Aug 2022 - Oct 2022 (2 months)
Performed statistical analysis of the German market using SPSS and developed hypothesis tests and statistical models to derive actionable business insights for stakeholders.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DST Germany GmbH
Diploma in Machine Learning Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering
2024 -
Diploma in Machine Learning Engineering from DST Germany GmbH covering coursework and practical training from November 2024 to October 2025.
National Technical University (Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute)
Doctor of Philosophy
2020 - 2022
Doctor of Philosophy at National Technical University (Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute) from January 2020 to February 2022.
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Olabisi Onabanjo University from December 2012 to December 2016.
National Technical University (Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute)
Master of Science, Business Administration
2018 - 2019
Master of Science in Business Administration at National Technical University (Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute) from September 2018 to December 2019.
Politecnico di Milano
Bootcamp
2025 -
Completed POLIMI 'Skills for Transition' bootcamp (remote) from January to April 2025.
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Location
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