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RAM KUMAR

RAM KUMAR

Senior Data Engineer
Salem

Summary

A proactive and self-motivated Data Engineer with 6 years of strong track record of designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines in AWS cloud infrastructure. Skilled in creating scalable, high-performance, and cost-efficient data workflows, leveraging Python for data processing and visualization to handle complex, large-scale datasets seamlessly. Recently acquired expertise in Terraform to manage infrastructure as code, enhancing automation, scalability, and operational efficiency. Known for driving innovation and delivering reliable, optimized data solutions tailored to meet diverse industry needs.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Senior Data Engineer

Zuci Systems
10.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Developed and maintained robust data solutions for Loan Origination Systems (LOS), Collections, and Loan Management Systems, streamlining financial processes from loan initiation to repayment.
  • Designed and optimized data pipelines to support LOS, Collections, and Loan Management workflows, ensuring efficient data flow and processing.
  • Developed ETL solutions to extract and integrate data from multiple sources, enabling seamless reporting and analytics.
  • Automated data ingestion processes using AWS Glue and Python, reducing manual effort and operational costs.
  • Worked on API integration for secure and efficient data exchange with third-party systems.
  • Collaborated with business teams to understand functional requirements and deliver tailored data solutions.
  • Ensured data quality and integrity through advanced validation techniques and proactive monitoring.
  • Conducted performance tuning for SQL queries and data processing workflows, achieving significant speed improvements.
  • Developed and maintained robust data solutions for Loan Origination Systems (LOS), Collections, and Loan Management Systems, streamlining financial processes from loan initiation to repayment.
  • Reengineered existing ETL workflows to improve performance by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing code accordingly.
  • Optimized data pipelines with reduction in execution time by 30%.

Data Engineer

BullFinch Software Pvt. Ltd.
07.2019 - 09.2023
  • Company Overview: Created ETL workflows using Spark to extract data, apply transformations and load data into our target destination in e-commerce domain.
  • Extracted data from diverse sources to replicate data from other platforms into S3 using AWS data migration service.
  • Processed large datasets in AWS using PySpark to manage and setup spark clusters and automate the workflows.
  • Scheduled ETL workflows at appropriate intervals using Step functions.
  • Maintained metadata about the data sources to facilitate discovery and cataloguing using AWS Glue data catalog.
  • Implemented error handling mechanisms to capture and handle data processing errors.
  • Created ETL workflows using Spark to extract data, apply transformations and load data into our target destination in e-commerce domain.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

JEPPIAR SRR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Chennai
08.2010 - 09.2014

Skills

Data Engineering

Project Planning

Problem-Solving

Communication

Stakeholder Management

ETL Pipelines

Data Workflow Optimization

Cloud Data Infrastructure Management

Data Framework Standardization

Python

SQL

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Apache Spark

PySpark

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Certification

AWS Sagemaker and Essentials (AWS)

Published Presented Awards

  • Performer of the Quarter (Spot award), 2024 & 2025 TVS Digital Pte. Limited
  • Brave Heart Award (Performance), 2024, Zuci Systems India Pte. Limited

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Senior Data Engineer

Zuci Systems
10.2023 - Current

Data Engineer

BullFinch Software Pvt. Ltd.
07.2019 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

JEPPIAR SRR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
08.2010 - 09.2014
RAM KUMARSenior Data Engineer