Usama Afzal
@usamaafzal
I build scalable Azure data pipelines, warehouses, and BI dashboards that improve data-driven decisions.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
At Kavtech Solutions, I lead Azure data solutions spanning ingestion, processing, storage, and visualization. I migrated Microsoft Dynamics 365 NAV data from on-premises servers to Azure Data Lake Gen2 and improved ETL integration speed by 25% using Azure Databricks, Python, and PySpark.
I turn complex data into reliable, accessible products through data warehouse design, modeling, governance, and automated validation. I also transformed static Excel reports into Power BI dashboards with a 60% performance improvement and created Power BI and Tableau dashboards that improved decision-making effectiveness by 20%.
Previously at Tech Care, I built Azure Data Factory and Databricks pipelines, optimized Azure Synapse Analytics warehouses, and managed terabyte-scale ETLs with zero data loss. I lead and mentor cross-functional data, BI, and ML teams to deliver secure, scalable end-to-end solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Principal Data Engineer
Kavtech Solutions
Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Spearheaded the design and implementation of comprehensive data solutions on the Azure cloud platform, covering data ingestion, processing, storage, and visualization. Led the migration of Microsoft Dynamics 365 NAV on-premises server data to Azure Data Lake Gen2, utilizing Python and PySpark for efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading.
■ Spearheaded the design and implementation of comprehensive data solutions on the Azure cloud platform, covering data ingestion, processing, storage, and visualization.
■ Led the migration of Microsoft Dynamics 365 NAV on-premises server data to Azure Data Lake Gen2,
utilizing Python and PySpark for efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading. Streamlined the
process by ensuring da
■ Designed and maintained ETL pipelines deployed on Azure Data Factory, reducing incident response time by 50% via PagerDuty integration.
■ Optimized data warehouse structures within Azure Synapse Analytics, accommodating additional data
sources and enhancing overall system performance.
■ Developed and implemented data pipelines, improving data extraction efficiency by 20% and loading speed by
Worked as Data Analyst at Self-employed.
Education
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Government College University, Faisalabad
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2017 - 2021
Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, gaining a strong foundation in computing principles and practices.
Government College University
Master of Science, Computer Science
Pursued a Master of Science in Computer Science, focusing on advanced topics in computing and data engineering.
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