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Ichrak LAIFA

@ichraklaifa

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I build cloud data platforms, ETL pipelines, and AI-ready infrastructure across GCP and Azure.

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I've built cloud data platforms and AI-ready pipelines for MediaPlus Germany and Digital Loop, spanning Azure, GCP, ETL, reporting, and vector-search workloads.

At MediaPlus, I delivered an Azure Blob Storage dashboard and co-developed an Azure-based MCP server. Previously, I built NiFi workflows across six-plus SEO data sources and an open-source warehouse that cut transformation time by 40%.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Data Platform Engineer

MediaPlus Germany GmbH

Jan 2026 - Mar 2026 (2 months)

Delivered a full-stack web dashboard for browsing Azure Blob Storage containers with secure user authentication. Co-developed a remote MCP server on Azure using Azure Functions, Python, and OAuth authentication.

Azure Blob Storage Azure Functions Python OAuth Azure Static Web Apps MCP

Data Engineering Architect

MediaPlus Germany GmbH

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 (3 months)

Architected and built scalable, reliable end-to-end data pipelines and storage solutions, enabling high-performance reporting and AI workloads. Integrated Cosmos DB as a vector database with Anam AI, replacing a mock RAG search function with a production implementation.

Data Pipelines Azure Cosmos DB Vector Databases RAG AI Project Management

Data Engineer

Digital Loop GmbH

May 2023 - Aug 2025 (2 years 3 months)

Built and optimized NiFi ETL workflows for automated SEO data extraction, integrating 6+ data sources. Developed an open-source SEO data warehouse using Airflow, Airbyte, and DBT, cutting transformation time by 40%.

NiFi ETL Airflow Airbyte DBT GitHub Actions OpenTofu GCP SEO SEMrush Google Search Console Google Ads Screaming Frog Google Analytics

Data Analytics Engineer – Intern

Thaltegos GmbH

Aug 2022 - Feb 2023 (6 months)

Developed automated ETL workflows using KNIME, reducing manual processing time and ensuring real-time data availability. Integrated KNIME workflows with Salesforce Marketing Cloud and built interactive Power BI dashboards.

KNIME ETL Salesforce Marketing Cloud Power BI Data Analysis

AI Chatbot Developer – Intern

SPG - Software Productivity Group

May 2021 - Sep 2021 (4 months)

Developed and deployed an AI chatbot on Microsoft Azure, boosting user engagement and response speed. Built an FAQ-based knowledge system with QnAMaker and an NLP-driven chatbot with Bot Framework SDK and LUIS.

Azure QnA Maker Microsoft Bot Framework LUIS NLP AI