Krishna Balam
Henrico,VA
Summary
Performance-oriented technologist resourceful in leading Cloud Engineering, Software Development, Big Data, Data Engineering, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, and Business Intelligence teams and initiatives to systematically improve procedures to achieve targets and maintain agile, responsive business operations. Diplomatic leader with exceptional planning, organizational and management abilities
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
VP/Architect/Lead Developer
Integriant Ventures Insurance Services
McLean, VA
08.2021 - Current
- Architected IT infrastructure and processes for end-to-end business operations
- Extensively used AWS Serverless technologies for application integration and data lake architecture
- Developed strategic and operational reports using a combination of AWS Athena, Redshift, RDS, and QuickSight
- Led the development of ML/AI models to enhance marketing and sales processes.
Distinguished Engineer
Capital One
Washington DC
10.2015 - 08.2021
- Led a team to build a language and framework-agnostic machine learning and predictive model development platform in AWS
- Implemented CI/CD best practices, reducing time to market for models by 70%
- Managed the transition of corporate strategy Data Lake to AWS, reducing costs by 50%.
Data/BI Architect
Rosetta Stone Inc.
Washington DC
04.2009 - 09.2015
- Built and managed an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and BI solutions, supporting the company’s transition from private to public
- Implemented data-driven solutions to enhance various business units' operations, significantly improving efficiency and cost savings.
Sr. Information Systems Engineer
Qimonda NA
Sandston, VA
05.2008 - 03.2009
- Developed near real-time data replication processes, reducing manufacturing line stoppages by 75%
- Implemented a master data repository to standardize global process parameters, streamlining new product development.
Data Warehouse Analyst
JP Morgan Chase
Richmond, VA
10.2005 - 05.2008
- Managed ETL and Data Warehouse development as part of Chase and Bank One merger, optimizing and maintaining scalable data solutions.
Education
MS - Electrical and Computer Engineering
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
01.2005
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
01.2003
Skills
- Leadership & Team Management: Proven ability to lead, manage, and inspire teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget in complex environments
- Strategic Planning & Execution: Expertise in translating enterprise-level strategic planning into actionable technology and data management solutions
- Cloud & Distributed Computing: Hands-on experience with AWS and other cloud platforms, focusing on scalable, distributed, and near real-time cloud-hosted solutions
- Agile Methodologies: Champion of Agile practices, including DevSecOps, with a strong background in transitioning teams from traditional waterfall to Agile
- Vendor Management: Skilled in managing IT vendor partnerships, contracts, licenses, and performance against SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs
- Risk Management: Ability to identify and mitigate risks proactively, ensuring maintainability, reuse, security, and performance
- Data Integration & Accounting Systems: In-depth understanding of insurance accounting systems, GL administration, and financial integration
- Executive Communications: Strong negotiation, facilitation, and presentation skills with experience negotiating with vendors
- Risk & Compliance: Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining appropriate risk profiles
- Project Management: Expertise in managing projects with enterprise-wide implications from conception through implementation
Technical Skills
Spark, Python, Scala, Apache NiFi, Informatica PowerCenter, Talend, SQL, PL/SQL, Shell Scripts, Confluent Kafka, AWS RedShift, HP Vertica, Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, Hive, SQL Server, Redis, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, Hadoop, Yarn, HDFS, MapReduce, Spark, EMR, Cloudera CDH, OBIEE, Tableau, Cognos, Hyperion, Matplotlib, Plotly
Timeline
VP/Architect/Lead Developer
Integriant Ventures Insurance Services
08.2021 - Current
Distinguished Engineer
Capital One
10.2015 - 08.2021
Data/BI Architect
Rosetta Stone Inc.
04.2009 - 09.2015
Sr. Information Systems Engineer
Qimonda NA
05.2008 - 03.2009
Data Warehouse Analyst
JP Morgan Chase
10.2005 - 05.2008
MS - Electrical and Computer Engineering
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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