Open To Work
Abhay Pasad
Dardenne,MO
Summary
Results-driven Principal Software Engineer specializing in big data technologies such as Apache Kafka, Apache NIFI, Apache Spark, Databricks and AWS Native Services. Notable for leading agile software projects, enhancing operational efficiency, and mentoring junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Software Engineer
MasterCard
O'Fallon, MO
01.2018 - Current
- Principal Software Engineer with experience in distributed big data engineering technologies like Apache Kafka, Apache NIFI, Apache Spark, Apache Hive, Apache Impala, Apache Hadoop, Object Storage, AWS Cloud Native Services & Databricks.
- Led software development projects utilizing Agile methodologies to enhance team collaboration and deliver high-quality software.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design innovative payment solutions.
- Mentored junior engineers to enhance coding skills and best practices.
- Reviewed code for quality assurance and adherence to standards.
- Implemented system integrations to improve operational efficiency.
- Analyzed user requirements to guide software design and functionality decisions.
- Coordinated with project managers to meet development timelines and plan testing.
- Completed continuous project and team reviews to maintain optimal productivity and quality of work.
- Conducted full lifecycle software development from planning through deployment and maintenance, ensuring alignment with user requirements and project goals.
- Collaborated with development team to design and implement high availability solutions for mission-critical applications, contributing to system reliability and performance.
- Drafted design objectives and system design documents.
- Developed mitigation strategies and prepared standard operating procedures.
- Produced proof-of-concept documentation and prototypes for demonstration and evaluation.
- Refactored legacy code to drive system architecture improvement.
- Initiated efforts to migrate legacy applications to newer software platforms.
- Monitored application logs in order to identify any potential errors or performance bottlenecks during runtime.
- Provided technical guidance and support to other engineers to ensure development schedules were met.
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
Pune, Maharashtra
02.2014 - 01.2018
- Designed ETL processes to efficiently extract data from diverse sources, enabling streamlined data integration.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather data requirements and specifications.
- Implemented data quality checks to ensure integrity and consistency of datasets.
- Optimized ETL pipelines, enhancing performance and scalability to meet growing data demands.
- Developed ETL processes using Informatica PowerCenter to extract, transform and load data from multiple sources into target systems.
- Utilized shell scripting to create automated workflows that orchestrate entire ETL processes.
- Coordinated with other teams such as DBAs and BI developers for successful implementation of projects.
- Participated in weekly project status meetings with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of projects within budget constraints.
- Managed end-to-end operations of ETL data pipelines, ensuring high availability and reliability.
Consultant
Infosys Technologies
Pune, Maharashtra
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Managed end-to-end operations of ETL data pipelines, ensuring consistent uptime and reliability.
- Facilitated weekly project status meetings with stakeholders, aligning project milestones with budget constraints for on-time delivery.
- Designed customized technical solutions to meet functional specifications outlined by database customers.
- Worked closely with Business Analysts to understand requirements and translate them into technical specs for efficient implementation of projects.
- Provided technical guidance and mentoring to junior members of the ETL development team.
- Configured databases and deployed database objects, including tables, views, and functions, to support overall solution design.
- Implemented change management procedures for tracking changes made during various phases of software development life cycle.
- Coordinated with other teams such as DBAs and BI developers for successful implementation of projects.
Senior Technical Associate
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
Pune, Maharashtra
12.2006 - 03.2012
- Provided technical support for application users across various platforms.
- Guided users through installation, configuration, upgrades, and troubleshooting to enhance application usability.
- Diagnosed and resolved software issues in a timely manner.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to gather feedback on application functionality.
- Analyzed and monitored system performance metrics such as CPU utilization, memory usage and disk space.
- Assisted in migrating legacy systems to modern technology platforms, ensuring minimal service disruption.
- Performed root cause analysis for complex production incidents and implemented preventive measures accordingly.
- Optimized application process flow to improve performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of Mumbai
Mumbai07-2006
Skills
- Software architecture
- AWS Native Services Integration
- Apache Kafka
- Apache Spark
- Databricks
- NiFi data flow
- S3 management
- Python
- Scala
- Cost optimization
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Principal Software Engineer
MasterCard
01.2018 - Current
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
02.2014 - 01.2018
Consultant
Infosys Technologies
04.2012 - 01.2014
Senior Technical Associate
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
12.2006 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of Mumbai