ISIshtiaq Syed
@ishtiaqsyed
Senior Data Engineer and Snowflake architect focused on scalable, high-performance data solutions.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-oriented Microsoft Database Architect/Developer and Data Engineer with over 10 years of experience designing, developing, and optimizing databases and data-driven applications across Snowflake, Microsoft SQL Server, and Azure.
I have led large cloud migrations, built scalable Snowflake architectures, developed complex ETL/ELT pipelines using SSIS, ADF, AWS Glue and Informatica, and produced actionable reports and dashboards with Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, SSRS and Streamlit.
I prioritize data accuracy, security, and performance tuning, and I partner with stakeholders and DevOps teams to deliver reliable production systems, mentor engineers, and drive business outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. Data Engineer/Architect
Norton Rose Fulbright
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Led design and development of multiple SQL data warehouse projects, optimized stored procedures and views, and delivered Power BI dashboards with DAX-driven calculations; served as primary stakeholder contact and completed a major migration project.
Snowflake Data Engineer
Baker Concrete Construction
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)
Revamped the enterprise data warehouse and led migration from on-prem SQL Server to Snowflake, implemented optimized Snowflake architectures, automated ETL pipelines, and delivered Streamlit and Power BI analytics solutions.
SQL Server/Snowflake Dev/DBA
ExxonMobil
Jan 2017 - Dec 2022 (5 years 11 months)
Built SSIS ETL pipelines and Snowflake data workloads, optimized queries and views to improve performance, and developed Tableau and Power BI dashboards for CIO-level spend analysis of ~$2B.
SQL Server/SSIS Developer
Team Industrial Services
Apr 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 8 months)
Developed dynamic SSIS packages and SQL Agent jobs to load and transform JDE data into MS-DAX and partitioned tables, implemented robust error handling and data mapping with business stakeholders.
SQL Server/SSIS Developer
Breitburn
May 2014 - Mar 2015 (10 months)
Designed and deployed SSIS packages, built star-schema SSAS cubes, and created parameterized reports using SSRS, Tableau and Power BI prototypes to support reporting and analytics.
SQL Server/SSIS Developer
Houston Methodist Hospital
Aug 2013 - May 2014 (9 months)
Delivered SSIS-based ETL solutions and supported SQL Server reporting to enable clinical and operational data flows for hospital reporting needs.
SQL Server/SSIS Developer
Universal American
Apr 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 4 months)
Implemented SSIS ETL packages and SQL Server solutions to support insurance data processing and reporting requirements.
SQL Server/SSRS Developer
Verifications Inc
Nov 2011 - Feb 2012 (3 months)
Developed T-SQL reports and SSRS solutions to support verification workflows and operational reporting during a short-term contract engagement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
OUOsmania University
Bachelor of Engineering, Production Engineering
Bachelor's in Production Engineering from Osmania University.
UAUniversity of Texas at San Antonio
Master of Science, Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering
Master's in Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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