Micheal Lively
@micheallively
Senior Data Engineer specializing in cloud, Databricks, and scalable ETL pipelines.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in data architecture, pipeline development, and cloud-based platforms, focused on delivering reliable, scalable data solutions.
I have designed and optimized ETL and PySpark pipelines, led migrations from on-premise SQL Server to Azure Synapse and Data Lake, and implemented Delta Lake and Unity Catalog for governance.
My work reduced pipeline runtimes, improved query performance through partitioning and indexing, and enforced data quality and SLA monitoring across production systems while mentoring junior engineers.
I hold cloud and data engineering certifications and a computer science degree, and I bring strong collaboration, problem-solving, and data governance skills to help organizations leverage data effectively.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Data Engineer
HealthPulse Technologies
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Developed and deployed Azure-based ETL pipelines for electronic health records and claims data, migrated on-premise SQL Server to Azure Synapse/Data Lake, and implemented optimizations that improved pipeline performance and reliability. Led code reviews, mentorship, and SLA monitoring to maintain data quality and governance across production systems.
Databricks Engineer
DxOMark
Feb 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 10 months)
Designed and optimized PySpark/Databricks pipelines and implemented Delta Lake and Unity Catalog, reducing runtime by 40% and enabling governed, versioned access to large imaging analytics datasets. Collaborated with data science teams on models and mentored junior engineers to improve code quality and SLA compliance.
Data Engineer
PlanHub
Mar 2015 - Nov 2017 (2 years 8 months)
Built and maintained ETL pipelines and SQL-based transformations for transportation and logistics datasets, supported cloud migration to Azure Data Lake & Synapse, and delivered Power BI dashboards that provided actionable operational insights. Applied performance tuning and data governance to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from California State University, Fullerton.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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