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Gurjot Kaur Bandasha

Alpha,MI

Summary

Experienced Senior Manager Data Engineer with a proven track record of 7 years in designing and managing ETL processes, leveraging ELK stack, implementing complex data transformations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Seeking a challenging role to continue driving data-driven insights and innovation while ensuring secure, efficient, and scalable data solutions.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager Data Engineer

Dataseers Incorporation
07.2023 - Current
  • Improved data quality by creating standard data enrich functions to clean data elements such as zip code, phone number, name, address etc..
  • Performed branch management in GitHub. Setting up environment level branches for code promotion.
  • Created multiple Roxie services on ESP to make data readily available for web applications.
  • Utilized pre-existing sub-modules like Useful ECL, Blend Join, and Notify Function for job chaining.
  • Engineered advanced name matching logic using regex and parallel processing techniques, resulting in enhanced data deduplication and matching accuracy.
  • Conducted daily code reviews, offering valuable feedback, and maintaining high code quality standards.
  • Self-learned cloud services to assess the benefits of transitioning to Azure cloud from on-premise solutions.
  • Applied EMBED SQL and Python within ECL to optimize data processing and manipulation.
  • Expertly parsed complex file formats such as ACH, Bai2, Check21, VSS, and ICL, ensuring data integrity and compliance.

VP OF Technology

DataSeers Technologies
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Oversaw all technology functions, including vision and strategy, product development, quality assurance, project management, systems administration / infrastructure and systems operations.
  • Lead team of 25 developers which included Node JS developer, React Developers, DevOps, Linux Administrator and ETL Developers.
  • Provide technical and business oversight to all projects.
  • Engaged in Agile Project Management as well as Waterfall delivery methodologies utilizing GitHub and Azure Boards.
  • Oversees unit and system integration testing and code reviews for work completed by programming team.
  • Analyzed, identified, and recommended business process and technology solutions for initiatives and programs within this company.
  • Served as subject matter expert to leadership team.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives
  • Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
  • Identified cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase company savings.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
  • Setup processed to make sure we deliver secure code by implementing sonar scans, running Zap testing and also rpm audits as part of every build that is created.

Engineering Manager

Dataseers Incorporation
04.2020 - 12.2021
  • Led and mentored high-performing team, providing guidance and management to ensure successful project execution and team development.
  • Actively participated in hiring process, including candidate screening, interviews, and evaluation, contributing to recruitment of top talent for data engineering team.
  • Developed and documented standards and procedures to maintain consistent data quality, adhering to industry best practices and fostering culture of quality assurance.
  • Proactively recommended technological developments and efficiency improvements, staying updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance data engineering processes.
  • Oversaw ETL flow management, ensuring seamless extraction, transformation, and loading of data from diverse sources to destinations, handling large data volumes efficiently.
  • Implemented and optimized ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack for real-time log processing, analysis, and visualization, significantly enhancing operational insights.
  • Designed and executed complex data cleaning and transformation logic, guaranteeing data accuracy and consistency.
  • Collaborated closely with clients, actively participating in requirement gathering, and translating client needs into actionable technical specifications.
  • Worked closely with the web development team, contributing to data-driven feature integration to improve user experiences and streamline data access.
  • Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
  • Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.

Lead Software Engineer

Dataseers Incorporation
10.2018 - 04.2020
  • Extensive knowledge of designing and developing data pipelines using real-world financial transaction and customer data.
  • Experience with enterprise support models for data management, security, database programming, service delivery, performance monitoring, and user support standards.
  • Owns design and development of significant components or modules and contributes to reviews of other components within overall architecture
  • Ensure that code adheres to defined standards and best practices for accessibility, security, standard coding practices, performance, and quality.
  • Translated customer and system requirements into robust software design with test-driven approach.
  • Created Ruled based reports and came up with a dynamic way of setting parameters.

Software Developer

Dataseers Incorporation
11.2017 - 10.2018
  • Developed complex Big Data queries using Enterprise control language (ECL).
  • Analyzed large-scale data files and generated intricate reports, visualizing data using tools like Kibana.
  • Conducted data cleansing, transformation, and profiling (ETL) of financial data, utilizing ECL functions such as Projects, Transform, Iterate, Rollup etc..
  • Performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to detect and correct anomalies, ensuring high data quality for Big Data Analytics.
  • Successfully resolved critical bugs and issues within tight timeframes, maintaining our SLAs.
  • Utilized Cron tab for job management and scheduling on the cluster, optimizing data processing workflows.
  • Implemented Agile methodologies and utilized GitHub Issues for product development, ensuring rapid and flexible project execution.
  • Ensured code adhered to defined standards and best practices, including accessibility, security, standard coding practices, performance, and quality.

Database Developer

Medical Tracking Solution
08.2017 - 11.2017
  • Designed and implemented SSIS ETL processes, supporting various file structures and business processes.
  • Developed data loading workflows and custom enrichment using leading ETL tools.
  • Integrated client data using Jitterbit with iTraycer, an internal application.
    Generated reports and data flows to meet client requirements using Visual Studio Data Tools.
  • Created batch upload processes for Customer and Item Master data using SSIS toolbox.
  • Designed and implemented databases and table structures for web applications.
  • Documented and communicated database schemas using accepted notations.

Network Engineer

Standard Chartered Scope International
07.2014 - 10.2015

Client : Oracle and Atos Singapore

  • Performed Installation and configuring of various Middleware Components OIM, SOA, OHS and WebLogic application server (11gR2) in DEV, SIT, UAT and Pre-PROD environments.
  • Led infrastructure projects to augment server capabilities, and address database and networking needs.
  • Complied 50-page issue resolution document, addressing categorized technical issues and their best resolution methods improved support efficiency by 100%.
  • Supported troubleshooting infrastructure problem as well as performance issues of Oracle SOA SuiteR2 and monitored logs of Oracle HTTP servers
  • Worked closely with Project Management team to consolidate and analyze requirements to improve decision-planning process, meeting project deadlines using agile software development methodologies
  • Identifying source of error/issues reported and carrying out preliminary resolution steps using various troubleshooting tools/Knowledgebase
  • Generated on-demand ad-hoc reports and dynamic dashboards, presented to client for evaluation and calibration, constantly communicated with higher- level authorities
  • Performed Testing on all server setup before handing it over to development team (End to end testing).

Education

Master of Science - Computer Information Systems, Data Analytics, Query analysis

Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Melbourne, FL
05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Communications Engineering, Information Technology

SRM University
India
06.2014

Skills

  • Enterprise control language (ECL) Programming, ROXIE, THOR, HPCC Systems, SSIS, Jitterbit, Talend
  • Database Management MS SQL Server 2014 (with administration), Oracle SQL Developer
  • Programming Knowledge ASPNET, HTML5, Linux, C, C, Python, Node JS, React, Redis
  • Azure Cloud Services like Synapse, Data Factory and Data bricks
  • Elastic, logstash and Kibana
  • Kafka
  • Operating Systems UNIX, Linux, Windows XP/7/8
  • Project Management Tools GitHub, Azure Boards
  • CI/CD Pipeline Management using GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines
  • Security tools OWASP, Sonar scans and rpm audit
  • Postman API
  • NGINX

Achievements

  

  • Awarded Employee of the year for the exceptional contribution in helping setup multiple clients.
  • Received a Certificate of Merit from Standard Chartered Scope International for Setting up the Test Environment with the new architecture for the LAMP program.
  • Honored for Paper Presentation at Kerberos’13 a national level symposium conducted in Chennai, India.



Accomplishments

  • Oracle SQL Certification, udemy.com
  • Advance SQL Expert Certification, udemy.com
  • Power BI: A-Z Hands on Training, udemy.com
  • SharePoint 2013 Complete Training, Udemy.com

Timeline

Senior Manager Data Engineer

Dataseers Incorporation
07.2023 - Current

VP OF Technology

DataSeers Technologies
01.2022 - 07.2023

Engineering Manager

Dataseers Incorporation
04.2020 - 12.2021

Lead Software Engineer

Dataseers Incorporation
10.2018 - 04.2020

Software Developer

Dataseers Incorporation
11.2017 - 10.2018

Database Developer

Medical Tracking Solution
08.2017 - 11.2017

Network Engineer

Standard Chartered Scope International
07.2014 - 10.2015

Master of Science - Computer Information Systems, Data Analytics, Query analysis

Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne

Bachelor of Science - Communications Engineering, Information Technology

SRM University
Gurjot Kaur Bandasha