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Soumya Challuru

@soumyachalluru

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Data engineer passionate about building scalable data solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my data engineering skills to solve complex problems and contribute to impactful projects.

I am a dedicated data engineer with a strong foundation in data analytics and engineering, currently pursuing my Master of Science in Data Analytics at San Jose State University. My academic journey has equipped me with a robust understanding of statistics, machine learning, and big data technologies, which I have applied in real-world scenarios to drive impactful results.

In my recent role at Pegasystems, I optimized PostgreSQL queries and developed real-time ETL pipelines, significantly improving data processing efficiency. I take pride in my ability to mentor others, having guided new hires and interns in mastering data pipelines and query optimization. My passion for data extends beyond my professional work; I have led projects that analyze employee attrition trends and employment visa petitions, utilizing tools like Power BI and Tableau to present actionable insights.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Research Assistant

San Jose State University

May 2024 - Dec 2024 (7 months)

Developed a scalable data pipeline for processing news articles using web scraping and APIs. Designed a MySQL database for efficient data management and integrated Apache Airflow for automated scheduling. Engineered a machine learning pipeline for text classification, achieving high accuracy in misinformation detection.

MySQL Apache Airflow Web Scraping Machine Learning Data Pipelines Data Processing Python ETL Data Management

Data Engineer

Pegasystems

Dec 2021 - Nov 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Optimized PostgreSQL queries for a large health claims database, improving retrieval speed. Refactored Python scripts for data cleansing, implemented a real-time ETL pipeline with Kafka and PySpark, and developed PowerBI dashboards that increased client revenue. Mentored new hires and interns in data pipeline techniques.

PostgreSQL Python Kafka Pyspark ETL Power BI Dashboard Development Mentorship

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

San Jose State University

Master of Science, Data Analytics

2024 - 2025

Master of Science in Data Analytics with coursework in Statistics, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and SQL.

Anna University

Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology

2017 - 2021

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology with coursework in Databases, Database Management Systems, Mathematics, OOPS, Python, and Algorithms.