Zachary Pringnitz
@zacharypringnitz
Senior Data Engineer skilled in Azure and big data solutions.
What I'm looking for
As a Senior Data Engineer, I have a proven track record of architecting and optimizing enterprise-scale data pipelines, particularly using Azure technologies. My experience includes leading the development of cloud-native data platforms that have significantly reduced processing latency and improved analytics capabilities. I thrive on tackling complex data challenges and ensuring compliance while delivering insights that drive business decisions.
Throughout my career, I have successfully implemented robust ETL frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, which have drastically decreased deployment errors and enhanced data governance standards. My passion for mentoring junior engineers and fostering best practices in data architecture has contributed to the growth of my teams and the success of our projects. I am dedicated to leveraging my skills in Python, Databricks, and real-time data processing to create scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of organizations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Data Engineer
Microsoft
Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Architected and optimized enterprise-scale data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks (PySpark), and Delta Lake, reducing data processing latency by 40% and supporting real-time analytics at scale. Led end-to-end development of a cloud-native data platform using Azure Synapse, Data Lake Gen2, and Snowflake, centralizing siloed datasets and enabling advanced BI reporting for executive stak
Senior Data Engineer
Frost Bank
Jun 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Designed and deployed end-to-end data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks (PySpark), and Snowflake, streamlining multi-source ingestion and reducing ETL execution time by 45%. Built real-time streaming solutions with Apache Kafka, Flink, and Spark Streaming, enabling near-instant analytics on customer behavior and fraud detection across the enterprise.
Data Engineer
Walmart
Mar 2018 - Present (7 years 4 months)
Developed and deployed AI-powered capabilities across End-to-End (E2E) Delivery, Promise, Sourcing, Transportation, and Inventory product portfolios, directly impacting millions of Walmart customers. Designed and implemented scalable Big Data solutions using Hadoop, Spark, and PySpark, enabling the processing of 100+ TB of e-commerce data for real-time insights and decision-making.
Data Engineer
ChampionX
Jun 2015 - Present (10 years 1 month)
Analyzed methane emission data collected by SOOFIE sensors, leveraging Python (Pandas, NumPy) for data manipulation and Matplotlib/Seaborn for visualization to identify patterns and anomalies. Developed predictive models to estimate methane emissions using Scikit-learn and XGBoost, incorporating environmental and sensor data to enhance model performance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Texas Tech University
Master of Science, Data Science
Obtained a Master of Science in Data Science. The curriculum focused on advanced data analysis, machine learning, and statistical modeling techniques.
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. The program provided a strong foundation in programming, algorithms, and software development principles.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Azure Synapse
Apache Spark
Apache Flink
Microsoft Azure
Kubernetes
Azure Kubernetes Service
Azure Container Instances
NumPy
Pandas
PySpark
DB
Hadoop
HBase
Gmail
Databricks
Azure DevOps
JSON
PowerShell
TensorFlow
scikit-learn
Kubeflow
Kafka
Grafana
Kibana
Azure Monitor
Serverless
Azure Functions
Azure SQL Database
Airflow
Time Analytics
SQL
Azure Cosmos DB
XGBoost
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Skills
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