Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards Recognition
Accomplishments
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SARAVANAN SRINIVASAN

Summary

Over 16 years of experience in Data Engineering with a strong history of delivering projects on time in fast-paced environments. Proficient in designing and maintaining data pipelines using Ab Initio, Python, SQL, Hadoop, and Spark, alongside AWS cloud technologies. Achievements include significant cost reductions and enhanced operational efficiency. Led cross-functional teams to streamline data processing and ensure successful project outcomes.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Data Engineer

FannieMae
07.2023 - Current
  • Designed and implemented secure, scalable end-to-end data pipelines for diverse integrations into Cloud CDH DB.
  • Oversaw management of CDH application, ensuring compliance with security standards.
  • Created pipelines to load data from Microsoft SharePoint lists into CDH seamlessly.
  • Built API-driven pipeline for integrating PwC survey data into CDH repository.
  • Established encrypted pipelines for NPI data using external Voltage systems through API connections.
  • Tuned AWS Lambda functions to optimize cost efficiency and performance metrics.
  • Executed resilience testing procedures to validate application stability under pressure.

Senior Data Engineer

FEPOC Carefirst
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Established letter distribution process streamlining real-time reading and transmission of letters to printing services.
  • Documented essential technical and application flow support documents for the support team.

Senior Data Engineer

Capital One
01.2021 - 07.2022
  • Architected and designed secure, scalable end-to-end data pipelines to integrate diverse data sources into Cloud OME DB.
  • Developed multiple AWS Lambda functions to orchestrate data processing and submit Spark scripts to EMR cluster.
  • Implemented over 130 data quality checks through Spark scripts to ensure data integrity.
  • Created complex Spark scripts for business transformation logic, publishing load-ready datasets.
  • Utilized Load from S3 utility for efficient data loading from AWS S3 to Aurora MySQL DB.
  • Modernized existing data pipeline for improved orchestration, reducing EMR costs by managing cluster lifecycle.
  • Managed AWS Aurora MySQL Database, implementing failover and fallback setups across regions.
  • Mentored new team members, providing essential business knowledge and supporting team deliverables.

Senior Data Engineer Consultant

FannieMae
01.2015 - 12.2020
  • Analyzed and rebuilt complex legacy application to enhance functionality without disrupting accounting processes.
  • Managed PL/SQL packages for data analysis, resolving monthly reporting issues.
  • Executed POC for migrating Ab Initio-based legacy application to AWS cloud.
  • Automated tax provision calculations and reconciliations for General Ledger using advanced cloud technologies.
  • Leveraged AWS S3, DynamoDB, and RDS for secure data storage solutions.
  • Orchestrated workflows using AWS Step Functions to ensure efficient Talend Package execution.
  • Transformed on-premises data to cloud storage utilizing in-house CLIPS.
  • Provided quantification of exceptions during month-end closing to business team.

Tech Lead

Capital One Financial Corporation
01.2011 - 04.2015
  • Developed complex Ab Initio graph for CapitalOne's PCI Compliance project to process narrative text and tokenize PAN information.
  • Conducted analysis to identify applications needing Tokenization/De-Tokenization within bio group.
  • Led integration of applications with Token Generation Environment as per PCI Data Security Standard.
  • Automated IRS report generation from external vendors, increasing efficiency in reporting processes.
  • Proposed ETL validations to reduce form rejection and re-processing from external vendors.
  • Created dynamic file processing system using PDL programming, decreasing development time for file transfers.
  • Designed validation approach for Customer Experience Metric Program, ensuring data quality prior to customer surveys.
  • Developed IT plans, PSETS, and reusable common graphs through PDL coding based on business requirements.

Education

Master of Science - Software Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology
Pilani, Rajasthan, India

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

RKM Vivekananda College
Chennai, India

Skills

  • Ab Initio
  • Python
  • Apache Spark
  • AWS services (S3, EMR, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, RDS, CloudWatch, SNS, SQS, IAM, Route53, Athena, Glue Catalog, DMS, Redshift, ECS)
  • Version control (GitHub and Bitbucket)
  • Data warehousing (Snowflake and Teradata)
  • Database management (DB2 and Oracle)
  • SQL databases (SQL Server and Netezza)
  • Project management tools (Jenkins and Jira)
  • Shell scripting
  • Big data technologies (Hadoop and HDFS)
  • NoSQL databases (MongoDB and Cloudera)
  • Java programming
  • Job scheduling tools (Control-M and AutoSys)
  • Data visualization (Tableau and Crystal Reports)
  • Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)

Certification

  • AWS Cloud Solution Architect - Associate certified engineer
  • Certified MongoDB developer

Awards Recognition

  • Cognizant’s Act of Awesomeness (AOA) Award
  • Cognizant’s EIM BFS BRITE – Champion Award
  • SIX Feather in my Cap Award from Wipro Technologies

Accomplishments

  • Cognizant Act of Awesomeness (AOA) Award.
  • Cognizant EIM BFS BRITE – Champion Award.
  • SIX Feather in my Cap Award from Wipro Technologies.
  • CapitalOne Enterprise Shout Out couple of times.

Timeline

Lead Data Engineer

FannieMae
07.2023 - Current

Senior Data Engineer

FEPOC Carefirst
07.2022 - 07.2023

Senior Data Engineer

Capital One
01.2021 - 07.2022

Senior Data Engineer Consultant

FannieMae
01.2015 - 12.2020

Tech Lead

Capital One Financial Corporation
01.2011 - 04.2015

Master of Science - Software Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

RKM Vivekananda College