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CHAITANYA CHINTHOJU

CHAITANYA CHINTHOJU

Dallas

Summary

Prolific Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in designing, building, and optimizing cloud-native data platforms across insurance, finance, federal, and technology domains. Strong hands-on proficiency in AWS Glue, Redshift, S3, Lambda, Kinesis, Step Functions, and DynamoDB, combined with cross-cloud experience in Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, and GCP BigQuery. Skilled in developing scalable ETL frameworks using Python, PySpark, Informatica, and SQL, transforming structured and semi-structured data at scale. Adept in event-driven architecture, CI/CD automation, data governance, and modern BI enablement (Tableau, Power BI). Recognized for technical leadership, mentoring teams, driving end-to-end data modernization, and delivering cost-efficient data solutions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. AWS Data Engineer

Prudential Insurance Inc
12.2022 - Current

Environment: AWS, Glue, S3, Python, Spark, Kinesis, Redshift, Athena, CloudWatch, GitHub, Bitbucket, CloudBees CI, and Excel Scripts.

  • Designed AWS Glue ETL pipelines using Python to automate data ingestion, cleansing, validation, and curation for enterprise analytics.
  • Built distributed Spark jobs to speed up transformations, improving processing scalability for large datasets.
  • Implemented Redshift-based data warehouse models, optimizing performance for analytical and reporting workloads.
  • Automated CI/CD using CloudBees CI and integrated SonarQube for code quality tracking, reducing release cycles by 40%.
  • Developed multiple POCs for real-time ingestion using AWS Kinesis, enabling high-volume event streaming.
  • Built Excel Office Scripts to automate reporting workflows, reducing manual effort by 95%, and improving accuracy.

Sr. Data Engineer

Federal Client
03.2019 - 11.2022

Project 2 – Azure Cloud Modernization.

Environment: Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Blob Storage, Salesforce, Databricks, Redshift, S3, Airflow, Jenkins, SQL, PySpark, Power BI.

  • Designed high-performance ETL pipelines in ADF and Databricks, improving throughput by 35% across massive datasets.
  • Modernized the legacy warehouse to Synapse and Redshift, reducing reporting delays by 40%.
  • Integrated SalesForce, Blob Storage, and AWS datasets for unified BI reporting, used by 100+ executives.
  • Implemented Airflow and Jenkins workflows, enforcing data quality, lineage, and governance.


Project 1 – AWS Data Engineering

Environment: S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, Snowflake, Hive, PySpark, Python.

  • Built scalable Glue and PySpark ETL pipelines, transforming ORC, Parquet, CSV, and text formats.
  • Implemented serverless data orchestration using Lambda and Step Functions, reducing operations overhead by 44%.
  • Designed event-driven microservices connecting S3, DynamoDB, and monitoring systems.
  • Migrated curated datasets to Snowflake for downstream analytics.

Sr. Data Analyst

Capital One
03.2018 - 08.2019

Environment: S3, Redshift, Snowflake, Spark, Hive, Databricks, EC2, SQL, Python.

  • Partnered with business teams to build analytical datasets for marketing and customer portfolio analysis.
  • Automated Python and SQL data preparation for dashboards, reducing turnaround by 28%.
  • Analyzed credit, loan, and repayment trends to drive targeted sales initiatives.

SQL Developer

CISCO Systems
03.2017 - 02.2018

Environment: Oracle, Teradata, SQL Developer, Jenkins, and GitHub.

  • Developed complex SQL queries, procedures, and views across Oracle and Teradata, improving performance significantly.
  • Built ETL data structures, and ensured quality through cleansing and validation logic.
  • Optimized database performance by implementing indexing strategies and query tuning techniques.

Sr. HR Executive

InRhythm Solutions Pvt Ltd
10.2011 - 06.2015
  • Led full-cycle technical recruitment across IT, non-IT, and campus hiring, partnering with leadership to fulfill niche skill requirements and streamline hiring operations, and managed vendor coordination, candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, and offer negotiations, ensuring high-quality hiring pipelines.
  • Directed hiring analytics, recruitment reporting, and workforce planning, improving hiring efficiency, and reducing no-show ratios through strategic process enhancements.
  • Supported HR generalist functions, including onboarding, training, employee engagement, and campus program management, strengthening organizational culture and operational workflows.

HR Executive (Recruitment Specialist)

Motorola Mobility (Kelly Services India Pvt Ltd)
03.2011 - 08.2011
  • Recruited for advanced product engineering skills across C/C++, Java, Linux/Android, mobility, multimedia, and device technologies.
  • Handled sourcing, screening, interview coordination, negotiations, and candidate management for engineering teams.

HR Associate (Recruiter & Coordinator)

Wipro Technologies (Consus iTechnologies)
08.2010 - 03.2011
  • Executed the full hiring lifecycle for Microsoft, Java, Data Warehousing, and enterprise stack roles.
  • Facilitated onboarding sessions, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

IT Recruiter

Magna InfoTech Pvt Ltd (Clients: IBM & Accenture)
05.2009 - 07.2010
  • Delivered end-to-end hiring for IBM and Accenture across contract and permanent staffing models.
  • Successfully placed candidates in various IT roles, including software developers, network engineers, data analysts, and project managers.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Information Systems

California University of Management & Sciences
Arlington, VA
12-2016

MBA - Marketing & HR

Sister Nivedita College
Hyderabad
01.2009

Skills

  • Cloud: AWS (Glue, S3, Lambda, Redshift, Step Functions, Kinesis), Azure (ADF, Synapse, Databricks), GCP (BigQuery)
  • Programming: Python, SQL, PySpark, Shell
  • ETL & Data Engineering: AWS Glue, ADF, Informatica, Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow
  • Databases: Redshift, Snowflake, Oracle, Teradata, SQL Server
  • Big Data Tech: Spark, Hive, Parquet, ORC
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Git, Bitbucket, CloudBees CI, Jenkins, SonarQube
  • BI & Reporting: Power BI, Tableau
  • Automation: Excel Office Scripts

Certification

  • AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate
  • Microsoft Azure Data Engineer
  • SAFe Agilist
  • Certified Scrum Master

Languages

English
Full Professional
Telugu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working

Interests


  • Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
  • Often travels to famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
  • Daily practice yoga and mediation, to improve emotional balance, socially maturity, and physically fitness

Timeline

Sr. AWS Data Engineer

Prudential Insurance Inc
12.2022 - Current

Sr. Data Engineer

Federal Client
03.2019 - 11.2022

Sr. Data Analyst

Capital One
03.2018 - 08.2019

SQL Developer

CISCO Systems
03.2017 - 02.2018

Sr. HR Executive

InRhythm Solutions Pvt Ltd
10.2011 - 06.2015

HR Executive (Recruitment Specialist)

Motorola Mobility (Kelly Services India Pvt Ltd)
03.2011 - 08.2011

HR Associate (Recruiter & Coordinator)

Wipro Technologies (Consus iTechnologies)
08.2010 - 03.2011

IT Recruiter

Magna InfoTech Pvt Ltd (Clients: IBM & Accenture)
05.2009 - 07.2010

MBA - Marketing & HR

Sister Nivedita College

Master of Science - Computer Information Systems

California University of Management & Sciences