SMITHA SHIVAKUMAR
Seattle,US
Summary
Personable and analytical with keen aptitude for data organization and management. Equipped with solid understanding of data analysis techniques and adept at using Python, SQL, AWS and Excel to manage and interpret data. Committed to leveraging skills to drive data-driven decision-making and contribute to organizational success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Architect (Contract)
Bank of America
03.2023 - Current
- Lead a cross-functional team responsible for implementing and refining data governance practices across the organization, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal standards.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to define and maintain data management principles, focusing on data quality, security, and accessibility.
- Spearheaded the deployment of Snowflake for data storage and processing, improving the efficiency of data operations by 20%.
- Utilize SQL and big data cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure to manage and analyze large datasets, supporting strategic decision-making processes.
- Develop and implement ETL processes using AWS DMS and Talend, improving data integration workflows and ensuring timely and accurate data availability.
Senior Data Engineer
Bank of America
10.2018 - 08.2022
- Managed a team of data engineers and analysts to build and maintain the collateral team's data governance framework, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and integrity of data assets.
- Implemented SQL-based data models and relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server) to optimize data flow and enhance business intelligence capabilities.
- Led initiatives to streamline data management processes, reducing data processing time by 30% through automation and improved data governance policies.
- Played a key role in ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and safeguarding sensitive information in collaboration with legal and compliance teams.
Quantitative Risk Analyst (Contract)
PPM America
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Conducted comprehensive risk analysis for Fixed Income and Equity Funds, identifying and attributing risks to constituents, sectors, and holdings' allocations; recommended adjustments to portfolio risk models, enhancing the strategy's overall performance
- Assessed emerging risks through ongoing research and monitoring of industry trends, proactively addressing potential threats before they materialized into significant issues.
- Evaluated and constructed a scenario analysis model to assess the impact of MBS prepayment speed on the Cashflow and Total Return of Mortgage Bonds
Quantitative Developer
IRON Financial LLC
03.2017 - 07.2018
- Developed and managed SQL databases to support the firm’s data analytics and quantitative trading functions, ensuring seamless data accessibility and integrity.
- Led the integration of financial data across various platforms, utilizing ETL tools and SQL to automate workflows and enhance data management efficiency.
- Collaborated with stakeholders from business, technology, and compliance teams to ensure data models met both functional and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with portfolio managers to fine-tune model inputs and assumptions, ensuring robustness across various market conditions.
Quantitative Developer (Internship)
ARB Trading Group
08.2016 - 11.2016
- Designed and implemented automated data integration pipelines using SQL and Python, reducing manual data processing by 50%.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to develop data models and analytics solutions that improved decision-making and increased operational efficiency.
Assistant Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2012 - 08.2014
- Built and tested automated daily reconciliation logic for Deutsche Bank's trades, saving 20 hours per week
- Automated data extraction and transformation activities for 20 different data streams, saving 30 manual hours per week
Education
Digital Fintech Incubator
RISE, created by Barclays
02.2023
Master of Science - Finance
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
05.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunication
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
06.2012
Skills
- Python
- SQL
- AWS Cloud Deployment
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- Portfolio Investment Management
- Test Automation
- UI/Dashboard
- Agile Development Practices
- Numerical-Analysis Software
- Machine Learning
- Tableau
- Data Mining
Accomplishments
- Gold and Silver Awards for outstanding contributions and spearheading new initiatives at Bank of America.
- Raised a total of $25,000 by completing the Chicago Full Marathon with the team from IIT's Music School.
- Led a team of five to win second place in the IXL Innovation Challenge out of 23 contesting teams.
- Presented Lightning talks at Women in Statistics and Data Science (WSDS 2018) and R/Finance 2019 Conference.
Personal Information
Visa Status: H4 EAD (approved)
Timeline
Senior Architect (Contract)
Bank of America
03.2023 - Current
Senior Data Engineer
Bank of America
10.2018 - 08.2022
Quantitative Risk Analyst (Contract)
PPM America
07.2018 - 09.2018
Quantitative Developer
IRON Financial LLC
03.2017 - 07.2018
Quantitative Developer (Internship)
ARB Trading Group
08.2016 - 11.2016
Assistant Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2012 - 08.2014
Master of Science - Finance
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunication
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Digital Fintech Incubator
RISE, created by Barclays
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