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Tharun Thotapalli

@tharunthotapalli

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Results-driven Data Engineer with expertise in data pipelines.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, with opportunities for growth and impactful projects.

I am a results-driven Data Engineer with over 4 years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing end-to-end data pipelines on Azure. My expertise lies in building high-performance ETL workflows, data models, and governance frameworks that ensure scalability, security, and efficiency in complex enterprise environments. I have a strong background in Python and SQL, focusing on data quality assurance and Agile methodologies.

Throughout my career, I have successfully designed and optimized high-performance ETL pipelines, significantly reducing data processing times and improving operational efficiency. My role at Optum UHG involved implementing Unity Catalog across multiple data products, enhancing data governance and access control. Additionally, I have collaborated closely with data scientists and business analysts to ensure high data availability and seamless analytics operations, which has been pivotal in driving business insights and decision-making.

I am passionate about leveraging my skills in data engineering to create impactful solutions that drive business success. I continuously seek opportunities to enhance my knowledge and stay updated with the latest technologies in the field, ensuring that I can contribute effectively to any team I am part of.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Customer 360-Degree Analytics Solution

Optum UHG

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year)

Developed a centralized analytics platform consolidating structured and unstructured data sources using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Power BI, improving marketing ROI by 25% and reducing data retrieval latency by 40%.

Azure Data Factory Databricks Power BI Data Lake Data Governance Agile Methodologies API Development Spark

Real-Time Healthcare Analytics Platform

Optum UHG

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year)

Designed and implemented a real-time data ingestion and analytics platform using Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, and Power BI, optimizing patient care workflows and reducing data processing latency by 40%.

Apache Kafka Spark Power BI Data Lake Data Governance Agile Methodologies API Development Python

Data Engineer

Optum UHG

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year)

Designed and optimized high-performance ETL pipelines in Azure Databricks and Python, reducing data processing time by 40%. Implemented Unity Catalog across 18+ data products, enhancing data governance and access control. Developed scalable data ingestion frameworks for multi-format data integration.

Python Databricks ETL Developer Data Governance Agile Methodologies API Development Azure DevOps Spark

Azure Data Engineer

Infosys Private Ltd

Jan 2020 - Jul 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Engineered end-to-end data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks, optimizing query execution time by 50%. Developed interactive Power BI dashboards for real-time monitoring and implemented CI/CD automation for data workflows.

Azure Data Factory Databricks Power BI Azure SQL Agile Methodologies Data Governance Azure DevOps API Development Data Lake

Cloud Migration for Enterprise Data Warehouse

Infosys Limited

Jan 2020 - Jul 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Led the migration of an on-premises data warehouse to Azure Synapse Analytics, improving scalability by 25% and reducing infrastructure costs by 20% while enhancing reporting capabilities with faster query performance.