Surya Thangaraj
Irvine,CA
Summary
Experienced professional with 13+ years in data engineering, analytics, and data science. Demonstrated expertise in building scalable data pipelines, optimizing data models, and driving digital transformation initiatives that improve operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Data Analytics
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP – Digital Transformation Global Supply Chain
08.2022 - Current
- Led data science initiatives for GSC/Smart Supply Chain digital transformation, improving manufacturing efficiency.
- Analyzed 10+ million records weekly using Apache Spark, Python, and PowerBI, saving $4M annually by identifying defect patterns and optimizing equipment codes.
- Automated key GSC KPI reports, reducing reporting time for manufacturing leaders by 95%.
- Developed dashboards for Overall Equipment Effectiveness, integrating data from MES, IBM Maximo, and SCADA systems.
- Applied regression analysis to predict equipment downtime, reducing critical asset downtime by 30%.
Data Engineering Practice Lead
BAINBRIDGE CONSULTING
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Managed data sourcing, management, and implementation processes to support client development and lead generation, while optimizing in-house databases and collaborating with teams to apply effective data management and analytics strategies for Bainbridge's marketing and outreach initiatives.
Data Engineering Specialist
ACCENTURE PVT LTD
12.2014 - 01.2020
- Delivered data engineering and analytics solutions for clients, including Walmart, Janssen Pharma, Novartis, and Boston Scientific.
- Collaborated with product teams to create solution roadmaps, estimate efforts, and define delivery plans.
- Designed Star/Snowflake schema data models, building scalable pipelines, and visualization solutions for clients.
- Led Hadoop to GCP data migration using Kafka Connect, with hands-on experience in Google BigQuery.
- Optimized Cassandra data models for enhanced read/write performance and integrated multiple data sources.
- Processed 30 million records weekly using DSE Spark with Scala and built data pipelines with Talend for HDFS and HiveQL analysis.
- Conducted global webinars on Cassandra architecture and data modeling, translating business needs into technical specs in agile projects.
Senior Software Developer
MPHASIS LTD
12.2010 - 12.2014
- Client: General Motor Corporation - Development of GM related Java applications and enhancements.
Education
M.S - Business Analytics
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA12.2021
B.E - Computer Science Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, TN05.2010
Skills
- Python, R, Scala
- SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, Apache Kafka, Hive, Spark, ETL Processes, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Database Design, Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), Tableau, Power BI, Big Data Analytics, Apache Cassandra
Timeline
Manager, Data Analytics
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP – Digital Transformation Global Supply Chain
08.2022 - Current
Data Engineering Practice Lead
BAINBRIDGE CONSULTING
05.2021 - 08.2022
Data Engineering Specialist
ACCENTURE PVT LTD
12.2014 - 01.2020
Senior Software Developer
MPHASIS LTD
12.2010 - 12.2014
M.S - Business Analytics
California State University, East Bay
B.E - Computer Science Engineering
Anna University
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