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Anand Siva

Senior Backend Engineer
Columbia,MD

Summary

Experienced backend engineer with expertise in Bash, Python, and Ruby programming, Linux administration, and database management. Skilled in writing complex SQL queries and implementing DevOps practices to streamline workflows and optimize cloud-based infrastructure. Passionate about delivering scalable, secure, and efficient solutions while driving technical excellence and supporting cross-functional teams.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Backend Engineer

CallTrackingMetrics
Millersville, MD
03.2022 - Current
  • Improved site reliability from 96% to 99.999%
  • Cut AWS operational costs by $720K per year
  • Upgraded MySQL cluster from 5.6 to 8.0 with no downtime
  • Improved data movement process from 4 hours to 5 minutes
  • Helped design new ledger billing system, improving overall user experience
  • Deployed cloud infrastructure and distributed systems on AWS using infrastructure as code
  • Collaborated with internal customers and external auditors to achieve SOC 2 compliance for the application
  • Main data engineer creating complex business reports for customer service, sales, and marketing teams

Database/Middleware Administrator

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
01.2018 - 03.2022
  • Technology Manager for MySQL Database Administration
  • Leveraged Python/Selenium/Jenkins to automate application checkout process. Improved process time from 2 hours to 3 minutes
  • Created fully automated CI/CD code deployment process using
    Bash/Python/GitLab CI/ServiceNow API
  • Founded DevSecOps section in my department
  • Submitted Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for MySQL and MS SQL Server

Business Intelligence Developer

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
06.2011 - 01.2018
  • Responded to specific BI requests from finance department, creating data packets with requested information in easily understandable formats for over 100 employees
  • Provided training to end-users on best practices for utilizing BI tools, increasing adoption across departments including procurement and finance
  • Optimized data processing for faster insights by designing efficient ETL processes for 300+ data models
  • Wrote and optimized SQL statements to assist business intelligence practices
  • Mapped data between source systems and warehouses. Used PL/SQL to create code from scratch to populate warehouses

Education

Master of Science - Information Systems Engineering

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
01.2012 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

University of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD
01.2009 - 10.2011

Skills

Advanced SQL

MySQL Administration

Linux Administration

Ansible

Terraform

Deep understanding of restful apis

Ruby on Rails

Performance monitoring and tuning

Experience with AWS services

Configuration management

ElasticSearch Administration

Bash scripting

Github CI/CD

Docker

Mentoring

  • Oversaw Enterprise Department Mentoring Program which included 50+ pairs of mentors and mentees
  • Mentored over eight people in various soft and technical skills
  • Yearly mentor for college intern mentorship program (9 summers)

Timeline

Senior Backend Engineer

CallTrackingMetrics
03.2022 - Current

Database/Middleware Administrator

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
01.2018 - 03.2022

Master of Science - Information Systems Engineering

Johns Hopkins University
01.2012 - 06.2015

Business Intelligence Developer

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
06.2011 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

University of Maryland - University College
01.2009 - 10.2011

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