Deepika Dhanajayan
Amherst,USA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
1
1
Internship
Work History
Student Intern
University of Massachusetts, Provost’s Office
10.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with the team to establish the Watermark Database as a centralized repository for UMASS faculty; streamlined publication and grant management across400+ users, enhancing data accessibility and efficiency
- Built an automated Python application to export authors’ publications seamlessly into Watermark; this initiative reduced manual entry time by an average of five hours per week per faculty member while increasing accuracy across submissions
- Facilitated with cross-functional teams on user training sessions for Watermark implementation, resulting in an enhanced onboarding process that decreased faculty setup time by approximately25 hours per semester
Data Engineer
IBM
Chennai, India
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Executed comprehensive strategies for cloud migrating upwards of100 unique job applications across key clients like Albertsons and IBM Payroll while navigating through crucial stages such as initial development to post-deployment validation
- Developed complex queries for Oracle SQL and SQL Server, enhancing database efficiency; operated closely with the Production Support team to troubleshoot critical issues that resulted in a30% reduction in downtime
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
Chennai, India
03.2018 - 08.2021
- Served as key developer for AXA Equitable on over25 diverse short-term and long-term projects, leading to enhanced operational efficiency and client satisfaction ratings by delivering tailored solutions that met specific business needs
- Spearheaded comprehensive requirement gathering sessions with stakeholders, translating complex business needs into actionable specifications that expedited the development of25+ projects for AXA Equitable and upgraded overall project delivery timelines
- Well versed in writing queries for Oracle SQL, SQL server and scripting language Unix and Azure cloud
- Experienced on all3 phases of Developing, Testing, Deploying and Supporting the Datastage applications
- Diagnosed and resolved over50 critical production issues, implementing robust debugging processes that boosted system stability; findings led to the identification of the three biggest causes of crashes in operations
- Established automation frameworks through Datastage job configurations that improved routine data tasks; reduced manual work efforts by two full-time equivalents (FTEs) each month, enhancing overall team productivity
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
University Of Massachusetts Amherst
05.2025
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Anna University, India (PEC College)
05.2017
Skills
- Programming Languages: Python,R, SQL (Oracle & SQL Server), Unix Scripting
- Data Analysis Tools: Pandas, Numpy, PySpark, scikit-learn, Matplotlib
- Machine Learning Frameworks: Pytorch, TensorFlow, Deep Learning
- Cloud Technologies: Azure Fundamentals, AWS
- ETL Tools: Datastage
- Computer Vision: openCV, DeepFace, MiVOLO
- LLM: Llama, LLM Hallucination, BERT
- Cybersecurity: Hashing, Unix and windows, Encryption, Ettercap, network scanning – nmap, Vulnerability analysis – nessus, Exploitation, John the ripper, hydra
- Fast learner
- Leadership qualities
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
Finished the first level of Toastmasters' Innovative Speaker program and received an on-the-spot award from TCS as an assistant system engineer.
Certification
- Python for Data Science, AI, and Development – IBM
- Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification – DeepLearning.AI
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals – Microsoft
- Diploma in Big Data – Hadoop – NIIT
Hobbies and Interests
Learning Chinese – Beginner
Languages
eng
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Telugu
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Timeline
Student Intern
University of Massachusetts, Provost’s Office
10.2024 - Current
Data Engineer
IBM
08.2021 - 07.2023
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2018 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Computer Science
University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Anna University, India (PEC College)