Maria Travasso
Fuquay Varina,USA
Summary
Experienced Data Engineer with over 9 years driving complex data platform solutions leveraging SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. Expert in architecting and optimizing scalable, high-throughput data pipelines on AWS Snowflake, combining best-in-class ELT practices using dbt Cloud with automated CI/CD workflows orchestrated through Azure DevOps. Adept at integrating and modernizing legacy systems using ETL tools including SSIS, Stitch, and Matillion to deliver reliable, production-grade data models. Proven track record of enforcing rigorous data governance, implementing comprehensive testing frameworks, and streamlining deployment processes to minimize errors and accelerate time-to-insight across enterprise environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Data Engineer
Wolfspeed
Durham, USA
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Delivered ELT pipelines using Stitch to ingest different sources into Snowflake, reducing data latency by 74%.
- Designed and maintained scalable dbt Cloud models in Snowflake, implementing modular architecture and CI/CD best practices to improve development efficiency and data reliability by 40%.
- Built dbt Cloud transformation models for reporting layers, improving refresh times by 65%.
- Developed and maintained data validation tests and quality checks to ensure accuracy and reliability of ingested data.
- Scheduled dbt Cloud jobs to meet SLAs, increasing delivery reliability by 35%.
Senior Data Engineer
Fivos
Lebanon, NH, USA
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Developed ELT workflows using Matillion to load data into Snowflake, achieving 98% uptime.
- Designed modular dbt Cloud models, reducing transformation complexity by 50%.
- Configured dbt Cloud schedules with dependency logic, reducing job failures by 45%.
- Implemented dbt macros and tests to ensure data accuracy, raising data trust by 80%.
Senior Data Engineer
Acara Solutions
Cary, NC
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Created ELT pipelines in Matillion to load structured and semi-structured data into Snowflake, reducing processing time by 70%.
- Built multi-stage dbt Cloud models to streamline data analysis, increasing performance by 50%.
- Designed comprehensive dbt test suite, reducing data quality issues by 60%.
- Created curated data models in dbt Cloud to power key dashboards and reports, increasing stakeholder satisfaction and decision-making confidence.
Data Engineer
TIAA Bank
Charlotte, NC
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Built ELT pipelines using Stitch to move data into Snowflake, improving data availability and reliability by 80%.
- Engineered dbt Cloud models to support multi-stage transformation layers, accelerating analytics delivery by 55%.
- Scheduled and orchestrated dbt Cloud runs with environment consistency, reducing data drift and deployment failures by 40%.
- Improved data integrity by implementing dbt tests for source freshness, unique keys, and accepted values, increasing trust in automated reports by 70%.
- Collaborated with analytics teams to translate reporting needs into modular dbt models, enabling faster turnaround on data requests and increasing satisfaction among business users.
- Documented transformation logic and data lineage in dbt Cloud, improving transparency and reducing onboarding time for new engineers by 50%.
Data Engineer
HCL America
Morrisville, NC
03.2019 - 10.2020
- Developed and optimized ETL pipelines using SSIS and Python scripts to load and transform high-volume data into SQL Server and PostgreSQL, reducing ETL runtime by 50% and improving SLA adherence.
- Designed and deployed normalized and star-schema data models in SQL Server and PostgreSQL to support analytics use cases, increasing reporting speed and scalability for BI teams by 45%.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git for automated deployments of ETL processes and database updates, cutting manual deployment errors by 70%.
- Created stored procedures, views, and automation jobs to support recurring data refreshes and operational reporting, increasing data availability and reducing refresh failures by 60%.
- Standardized database change management practices with Git-based version control and Azure DevOps workflows, leading to a 50% reduction in production rollbacks and improved team collaboration during releases.
SQL Developer / Data Engineer
Multimata LLC
USA
06.2013 - 02.2019
- Optimized database performance by designing scalable data architecture and efficient stored procedures in SQL Server and PostgreSQL, improving query performance by 60%.
- Created ETL processes using SSIS, Stitch, and Oracle, increasing system reliability by 50%.
- Engineered schemas and models for enterprise data marts in SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL, reducing delivery time by 45%.
- Implemented database deployment automation via Azure DevOps and Redgate Flyway, cutting release errors by 85%.
- Defined architecture and system requirements with cross-functional teams, reducing scope change risk by 30%.
Education
B.Sc. - Computer Science
Middle Georgia State University
Skills
- SQL
- PostgreSQL
- Python
- Jira
- Agile Scrum
- ETL
- Dbt
- Snowflake
- Flyway Redgate
- Azure devops
Certification
Software Product Management
Timeline
Senior Data Engineer
Wolfspeed
01.2024 - 03.2025
Senior Data Engineer
Fivos
04.2023 - 11.2023
Senior Data Engineer
Acara Solutions
01.2022 - 03.2023
Data Engineer
TIAA Bank
04.2021 - 11.2021
Data Engineer
HCL America
03.2019 - 10.2020
SQL Developer / Data Engineer
Multimata LLC
06.2013 - 02.2019
B.Sc. - Computer Science
Middle Georgia State University