Himavarshini Katta
Tallahassee,USA
Summary
Results-driven Systems Analyst / Data & Automation Engineer with hands-on experience designing automated data pipelines, enterprise reporting solutions, and Azure-based workflows within large government environments. Strong background in ETL-style data extraction, transformation, and reporting, leveraging Azure DevOps, Azure services, Power BI, SQL, and CI/CD pipelines to support analytics, governance, and operational decision-making. Proven ability to translate complex technical artifacts into business-ready insights, modernize data processes through automation, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant data solutions. Passionate about advancing into an Azure Data & ETL Architect role to lead enterprise-scale data integration and analytics initiatives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Systems Analyst
State of Florida - Florida Department of Corrections
06.2025 - Current
- Designed and implemented automated data pipelines integrating Azure DevOps (ADO) and JIRA, enabling seamless synchronization of defect, test case, and work item data to support enterprise reporting and analytics.
- Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, managing source control in ADO Repositories, automating deployments, and ensuring reliable version control aligned with SDLC best practices.
- Developed automated ETL-style reporting workflows that extract daily bug metrics and test case data, generating scheduled reports to improve visibility, data accuracy, and operational decision-making.
- Engineered a test case extraction and reporting solution to identify deleted and modified test cases, enhancing data integrity and quality assurance governance.
- Developed an automated SDS data extraction and transformation tool that performs structured screen scraping on System Design Specification documents, converting large technical artifacts into targeted business-ready documentation and reducing manual review effort by ~90%.
- Led development and deployment of a production-grade SDS automation application, now live within the FDC environment, improving documentation accessibility and reducing manual review effort.
- Supported enterprise application testing using Android Virtual Devices (AVD) in Android Studio, validating in-touch applications developed for CIMS systems to ensure reliability and performance.
- Designed end-to-end process flow architectures in Microsoft Visio for Security Access Request (SAR) and ServiceNow workflows, improving clarity, compliance, and role-based access understanding across teams.
- Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders, including business process consultants, developers, and security teams, to define data requirements, integration strategies, and reporting standards.
- Applied data governance and security best practices, ensuring controlled access to automated reports and compliance with organizational policies.
Systems Programmer II
State of Florida - Florida Department of Corrections
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Collaborated closely with project managers, stakeholders, and end users on CIMS and TRP projects to gather business requirements and ensure the technical solutions aligned perfectly with business goals.
- Participated in stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and ensure project deliverables met business objectives.
- Created detailed documentation using confluence, process flows, wireframes, and mockups to communicate system designs and process improvements.
- Designed process models and workflow diagrams in Microsoft Visio to illustrate current and future state operations, streamlining system enhancements.
- Created interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Tableau to track key performance metrics and improve decision-making.
- Conducted Gap Analysis to identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements, ensuring better resource allocation and compliance.
- Developed and maintained technical documentation in Confluence, including system architecture diagrams, configuration details, and operational workflows to support system design and deployment.
- Monitored Azure service health and server performance, conducting regular health checks and proactive maintenance.
- Managed DHCP configurations to maintain network stability and address allocation.
- Managed project demands, change requests, and incident tickets in ServiceNow, ensuring timely resolution and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Streamlined user access by migrating legacy logon scripts to Group Policy Objects (GPOs), reducing manual overhead and enhancing security.
- Maintained O365 licenses for departmental users, ensuring license compliance and optimizing costs.
- Migrated on-premise servers to Azure, reducing infrastructure costs and improving scalability by 30%.
- Created and managed FTP connections, virtual machines, storage accounts, and Azure backups, ensuring high availability and data security.
- Managed Azure Active Directory, handling user access and permissions to keep systems secure and ensure compliance with the organization’s security policies.
- Collaborated on disaster recovery plans, making sure the business stayed up and running by setting up proactive backup and failover strategies.
IT Analyst
Aramark
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Revolutionized restaurant operations across FSU’s dining locations including Starbucks, Polo Tropical, Halal Shack, Subway, The Den, Einstein Bagels, Bro’s, Seminole Cafe, and Suwannee Room by implementing a Menu Recipe Database that streamlined order processing and reduced transaction times by 15%.
- Empowered a team of five junior staff members by providing hands-on training and mentorship, boosting their technical skills and efficiency by 20%.
- Made troubleshooting faster and easier by documenting critical inventory management system data for POS machines, including port numbers, IP addresses, and swiping machine configurations, significantly improving remote issue resolution.
- Led a seamless migration to a new inventory management platform, improving supply tracking accuracy and ensuring smoother restaurant operations.
- Developed interactive dashboards in Power BI and Tableau, providing real-time visibility into inventory levels, sales trends, and procurement data, enabling leadership to make faster, data-driven decisions.
- Created detailed process flows and system mockups to illustrate menu management workflows and system integrations, aligning technical teams and business stakeholders on system enhancements.
- Facilitated workshops, interviews and surveyswith restaurant managers and end-users to gather requirements, identify pain points, and design scalable solutions for inventory and ordering systems.
- Turned raw data into actionable insights by writing custom SQL queries that generated reports on stock levels, sales trends, and procurement strategies, helping leadership make better, data-driven decisions.
- Saved approximately $150,000 annually by analyzing cost trends, identifying inefficiencies, and optimizing procurement strategies, leading to an 8% reduction in expenses.
- Enhanced customer experience by integrating restaurant menus and pricing into mobile ordering platforms, allowing students and staff to place self-service orders effortlessly.
- Kept projects on track and teams aligned by using JIRA and Confluence to monitor progress, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure smooth execution following Agile best practices.
Systems Analyst
The Stars Group
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with fraud prevention, compliance, IT, and data science teams to gather requirements, map AS-IS workflows, and design TO-BE models that meet AML, KYC, and responsible gaming standards using process mapping techniques.
- Analyzed large datasets using SQL and Tableau to develop risk scoring models, flag suspicious activities, and create Power BI dashboards for real-time monitoring.
- Created detailed process flow diagrams in Microsoft Visio to visualize system changes and ensure clear communication across teams.
- Integrated third-party fraud detection APIs and designed specifications to automate data synchronization between gaming, payment, and compliance systems.
- Developed and executed UAT test cases to validate new fraud detection rules, reduce false positives, and ensure system performance.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation including BRD, FRD, and SOPs to ensure clear project guidelines and regulatory compliance.
- Led Agile sprint planning and daily stand-ups to coordinate cross-functional teams for iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
Data Analyst
Amazon
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Optimized vendor performance tracking by analyzing current states workflows and designing future states models.
- Utilized SQL, Tableau, and Power BI to analyze vendor performance and provide insights.
- Integrated RESTful APIs to automate vendor data synchronization across systems.
- Designed UAT test cases to validate analytics enhancements and maintained BRD in GitLab.
- Led Agile sprint planning to align supply chain, procurement, and IT teams for seamless execution.
- Developed and maintained interactive dashboards using Tableau for real-time data visualization.
Automation Test Engineer
People Tech Group
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Ran automated tests to check the performance of image recognition models, helping improve their accuracy by 18%.
- Wrote testing scripts using Selenium and Python, cutting down manual testing time by 40% and making the process faster and more efficient.
- Documented test plans and defect reports, making it easier to track issues and speed up their resolution.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
India05.2020
Skills
Data Architecture Data Integration Automated Reporting Data Validation Data Governance
Requirements Gathering Process Design SDLC Documentation Process Modeling
Azure (VMs, Storage, Active Directory, RBAC) Azure DevOps Pipelines CI/CD Git
SQL Power BI Tableau Excel Azure DevOps Informatica
User Stories Business Process Improvement Agile Waterfall Product Management Stakeholder Communication
JIRA Scrum Confluence ITIL ServiceNow AWS Azure GitLab Problem-Solving Cross-Functional Collaboration
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) Business & Technical Analysis Gap Analysis
Software Testing UAT Quality Assurance Selenium Postman
Functional Requirements Specification (FRS) Impact Analysis System & Data Specifications
Data Extraction Scheduled & Batch Reporting Analytics Enablement
Certification
- AZ-900: Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft | Issued July 2023 - AZ-104: Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft | Issued Jun 2023 - PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Microsoft | Issued Jan 2025 - Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
Scrum.org | Issued Feb 2025
Timeline
Technical Systems Analyst
State of Florida - Florida Department of Corrections
06.2025 - Current
Systems Programmer II
State of Florida - Florida Department of Corrections
01.2024 - 06.2025
IT Analyst
Aramark
01.2022 - 12.2023
Systems Analyst
The Stars Group
12.2020 - 12.2021
Data Analyst
Amazon
09.2020 - 12.2020
Automation Test Engineer
People Tech Group
07.2020 - 09.2020
Master of Science - Computer Science
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University