Senior Data Engineer & SQL Developer | 9 Yrs | SQL Server, Python, ETL, Azure/AWS | MS in Stats & ML




Kochi, Kerala, India

Kochi







Masters in Statistics and machine learning, Statistics and machine learning
Linköping University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer science and Engineering
NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad
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Senior Data Engineer | SQL Server & ETL Specialist | 9 Years Experience I design and build reliable data pipelines and database solutions that support business-critical applications and analytics. My core expertise spans SQL Server, T-SQL, ETL (SSIS), data modeling, performance tuning, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS). What I bring: Data Engineering: End-to-end pipeline development, from ingestion and transformation to validation and deployment. Experienced with SSIS, Python, and cloud data services. SQL Development: Expert in writing complex T-SQL, stored procedures, functions, and triggers. Strong focus on query optimization, indexing strategies, and database design. Performance & Reliability: Proven ability to troubleshoot production issues, optimize slow queries, and ensure data quality and integrity across environments. Leadership: Technical Lead experience mentoring cross-functional teams and translating business requirements into scalable data solutions. I'm currently pursuing an MS in Statistics and Machine Learning at Linköping University to bridge traditional data engineering with modern ML workflows. Open to: Senior Data Engineer, Senior SQL Developer, Data Engineering, and Technical Lead roles. Let's connect if you're building data platforms where quality, performance, and reliability matter.
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Technical Lead at Expeed Software, Apr 2025 - Jul 2025 · 4 mos, Led database infrastructure initiatives across product teams, architecting production-grade SQL solutions serving millions of users with 99.9% uptime. Mentored 5 cross-functional engineers on query optimization, indexing strategies, and scalable database design, reducing team-wide query response times by an average of 60%. Translated business requirements into scalable, maintainable database schemas for 4 enterprise applications, supporting 2TB+ of production data. Established data quality checkpoints across environments (dev, staging, production), reducing data inconsistency incidents by 99%. Designed API-based data ingestion integrations with third-party systems, including data mapping, error handling, and performance tuning, enabling seamless data flow for business processes. Architected and maintained ETL pipelines for large-scale data migration projects, processing million records/day with 99.5% success rate. Automated recurring database maintenance and monitoring using T-SQL scripting and SQL Agent jobs, reducing manual DBA effort by 2 to 8 hours/week and proactively preventing performance degradation across 20 databases.
Senior Software Engineer at Expeed Software, May 2021 - Apr 2025 · 4 yrs, Designed and optimized complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and views across a multi-database environment, improving average query performance by 75%. Developed custom database objects (stored procedures, functions, triggers) supporting 7 business-critical applications with 20+ daily active users. Analyzed and refactored legacy SQL queries using execution plan analysis, reducing execution time by up to 75% and eliminating critical deadlocks. Designed and developed customized ETL applications using SSIS and Python, processing million records/day for enterprise clients. Implemented automated database backup and recovery procedures, ensuring 100% data availability and reducing recovery time by 99.9%. Documented analysis results and provided performance improvement recommendations, leading to 40% reduction in production incidents. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver database solutions ranging in size and complexity, increasing productivity and improving data sharing across departments. Maintained complex T-SQL queries, views, and stored procedures in a multi-database environment with minimal supervision, ensuring 99.9% uptime for reporting systems. Developed server-side logic in Python and Java to support data processing workflows, reducing manual intervention by 6 hours/week.
Software Engineer at Expeed Software, Jun 2019 - May 2021 · 2 yrs, Built flexible, reusable SQL code libraries and database components, reducing development time for new projects Created enhancements to resolve client-reported issues, improving application reliability and meeting operational SLAs. Managed efficient SQL queries and data transport for applications, handling various transactions/day. Analyzed existing SQL queries to identify optimization opportunities, improving performance by an average of 75%. Developed custom database objects and stored procedures, delivering application support for client projects. Designed and implemented T-SQL queries for reporting and complex solution development, supporting business reports. Designed and developed customized ETL applications per client specifications, processing millions of records/month. Performed regular database backups across 20 databases, ensuring 100% data recoverability and preventing information loss. Documented analysis results and provided performance improvement feedback, contributing to 75% reduction in query execution time. Devised high-quality database solutions ranging in size and complexity, increasing productivity by 70% and improving data sharing across teams. Maintained complex T-SQL queries, views, and stored procedures in a multi-database environment with minimal supervision, ensuring 99.9% uptime. Developed server-side logic in Python and Java to automate data workflows, reducing manual effort by 6 hours/week.
SQL Developer at Bayasys Infotech, Jan 2015 - May 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos, Kochi, Kerala, India, Delivered 70+ sprint cycles in Agile Scrum teams, maintaining 95% on-time release rate. Built 10+ RESTful APIs and data clients, enabling seamless integration across 15+ internal and external systems. Wrote unit tests achieving 80% code coverage, reducing production defects by 35%. Defined and maintained 10+ databases with 99.9% uptime, supporting 50,000+ daily transactions. Implemented security measures including encryption and access controls, reducing vulnerabilities by 40%. Designed client-side and server-side architecture with cloud-based back-end solutions on Azure. Managed Oracle 12c databases including backup/recovery, performance tuning, and user administration for 5 production databases. Built reusable code libraries, reducing development time for new features by 30%.
Intern at ipsr solutions ltd, Apr 2014 - Dec 2014 · 8 mo, Kochi, Intership in ASP.Net
Masters in Statistics and machine learning, Statistics and machine learning, Linköping University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer science and Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad