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Kodi Manu Aithal

Chicago,IL

Summary

Data Engineer with 3 plus years of experience building ETL/ELT pipelines, real-time data streams, and analytics-ready datasets using Airflow, Kafka, Python, and AWS S3. Skilled in MySQL optimization, PySpark processing, and integrating pipelines with RPA tools. Delivered validated data for 15+ automation use cases and built Power BI and Grafana dashboards for monitoring and reporting. Experienced in data quality checks, regulatory validation, and Agile documentation.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Analyst

Bright Mind Enrichment & Schooling
02.2025 - Current
  • Analyzed student engagement and performance data using Excel and Python, identifying learning patterns and informed teaching strategies.
  • Acted with coordinators to define KPIs and success metrics, boosting transparency and accountability by 20% in initiatives.
  • Utilized Power BI to create interactive dashboards, enabling stakeholders to visualize key performance metrics and drive data-informed decisions.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Facilitated technical sessions and clarified core database concepts, amplified comprehension for a class of 100+ graduate students.
  • Conducted office hours and assessed student performance data to tailor strategies, contributing to transformed academic outcomes.

Data Engineer

Acronotics Private Limited
06.2020 - 03.2022
  • Designed and deployed ETL/ELT pipelines using Apache Airflow and Python to process structured ERP/CRM data and unstructured email attachments, enabling automated data feeds for RPA bots in invoice and HR workflows.
  • Built data validation and anomaly detection checks using Great Expectations and custom Python scripts, reducing data quality issues by over 90% across automation-related datasets.
  • Developed and optimized distributed PySpark workflows for high-volume data transformations, improving pipeline throughput and reducing processing time by 50% across finance automation jobs.
  • Created and delivered Power BI dashboards for finance and HR teams, tracking KPIs like accounts payable aging, budget variance, and employee turnover rates adopted across 3 departments, and used in monthly audits.
  • Collaborated with RPA engineers, ML developers, and analysts to deliver validated, production-ready datasets supporting 15+ automation use cases, including payroll triaging, employee onboarding, and invoice classification.

Data Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
12.2018 - 02.2020
  • Analyzed and validated migrated financial and regulatory data from Oracle and legacy mainframe systems to AWS S3 and Redshift, identifying schema mismatches and ensuring post-migration accuracy.
  • Designed and implemented scalable ETL pipelines using Apache Airflow and Python, automating data ingestion from diverse sources into a Data Lake on AWS S3, reducing data processing time by 40%.
  • Wrote and optimized SQL transformations to standardize and join data from 4+ sources (CRM, billing, KYC), enabling consistent datasets for regulatory and ops dashboard consumption.
  • Conducted QA and discrepancy analysis using Python (Pandas) and Excel to reconcile legacy and cloud datasets, resolving key schema mismatches and reducing critical data inconsistencies.

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology and Management

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
12.2024

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science and Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bengaluru
08.2018

Skills

  • Languages & Frameworks: Python, R, SQL, Java
  • IDEs: PyCharm, Jupyter Notebook, Visual Studio
  • Data Engineering & Big Data: Hadoop, Hive, Apache Spark, Data Lake, Data Warehouse
  • ETL & Orchestration: Apache Airflow, Apache Kafka
  • Visualization & Reporting: Power BI, Tableau, Generative AI tools
  • Cloud Platforms and Automation: AWS, Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Automation Anywhere, AntWorks Queen Bot, Power Automate
  • Libraries & Packages: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RDBMS, NoSQL

Accomplishments

    Acknowledged with the Rising Star Award at Acronotics Private Limited, conferred during the annual company award ceremony. Recognized for rapid learning and adept adaptation, achieving exceptional results.

Timeline

Data Analyst

Bright Mind Enrichment & Schooling
02.2025 - Current

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
08.2024 - 12.2024

Data Engineer

Acronotics Private Limited
06.2020 - 03.2022

Data Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
12.2018 - 02.2020

Master of Science - Information Technology and Management

Illinois Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science and Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Awards

Acknowledged with the Rising Star Award at Acronotics Private Limited, conferred during the annual company award ceremony. Recognized for rapid learning and adept adaptation, achieving exceptional results.

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