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Naga Kona

@nagakona

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Detail-oriented Data Engineer with expertise in data pipelines and analytics.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth opportunities in data engineering.

I am a detail-oriented and results-driven Data Engineer with over 4 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining robust data pipelines and scalable data infrastructure. My expertise lies in leveraging technologies such as SQL, Python, Apache Spark, and Kafka, along with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. I have a proven track record of building ETL workflows, managing large-scale data warehouses, and enabling real-time data processing.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated my ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven solutions that enhance business decision-making. My commitment to ensuring high data quality, performance, and system reliability has led to significant improvements in data ingestion speed and reliability, as well as reduced data defect rates. I am passionate about utilizing my skills to contribute to innovative projects and help organizations harness the power of data.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Data Engineer

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Globus Medical Inc

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Built and optimized end-to-end ETL pipelines using AWS Glue, Lambda, S3, and SNS, improving data ingestion speed and reliability by 40%. Implemented 30+ data quality checks within Databricks jobs, decreasing data defect rates by 15% and improving trust in data used by analysts for decision-making across the organization.

AWS Glue AWS Lambda Amazon S3 Amazon SNS Databricks Apache Kafka Apache Airflow Snowflake Redshift PostgreSQL

Data Engineer / Analyst

Coforge

Mar 2019 - Jul 2022 (3 years 4 months)

Developed and maintained ETL pipelines using GCP tools (BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage) and Azure Data Factory, handling structured and unstructured data. Built interactive dashboards and visual reports with Power BI, Tableau, and Looker, providing critical business insights to stakeholders.

Google Cloud Platform BigQuery Dataflow Cloud Storage Azure Data Factory Power BI Tableau Looker Python SQL

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Southeast Missouri State University

Master of Science, Computer Science

Pursued a Master of Science degree in Computer Science. Focused on advanced topics and research within the field.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering

Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Gained foundational knowledge in electronic systems and communication principles.