VENU BABU TELLAGORLA

Data Engineer | Cloud Data Architect | Analytics Engineering Leader
Memphis, US.

About

Highly accomplished Data Engineer with 2+ years of experience designing and optimizing enterprise-scale cloud data platforms to drive strategic growth and business transformation. Proven expertise in architecting scalable solutions for petabyte-scale data processing, implementing real-time analytics systems, and building self-service business intelligence platforms. Adept at leveraging modern data engineering technologies, including cloud-native architectures and automated data pipelines, to deliver data-driven solutions that significantly optimize costs and enhance operational efficiency.

Work

Excel IT Corp
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DATA ENGINEER

Memphis, TN, US

Summary

Engineered and optimized enterprise data platforms and real-time analytics solutions for business intelligence and strategic growth.

Highlights

Engineered scalable event-driven architecture, processing over 5M daily records with Kafka, Spark, and Python, enabling real-time BI and microsecond latency across hybrid cloud infrastructure.

Designed a comprehensive customer 360-degree platform, integrating diverse data to improve lifetime value predictions by 35% through advanced analytics and cross-channel attribution.

Implemented automated compliance monitoring with Apache Beam and DataFlow, reducing regulatory reporting time from 5 days to 4 hours while ensuring complete audit trails and data lineage.

Optimized the SDLC through CI/CD automation and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, IaC), improving deployment efficiency by 45%.

Developed a multi-cloud strategy, reducing storage and compute costs by 30% via intelligent resource allocation and auto-scaling policies.

Cognizant Technology Solutions
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DATA ENGINEER

Memphis, TN, US

Summary

Developed and optimized data integration platforms and predictive analytics solutions, driving operational efficiency and cost reduction.

Highlights

Built a comprehensive integration hub using NiFi and DataStage, reducing data retrieval time by 40% through optimized modeling and indexing.

Designed a privacy-compliant analytics framework with Flink and Snowflake, enabling advanced data science while maintaining strict security and compliance.

Implemented an intelligent alerting platform processing continuous streams with Kinesis and Lambda, improving operational response times by 15%.

Created predictive models using TensorFlow and Scikit-learn, reducing operational costs by $2M annually through automated reporting dashboards.

Led cross-functional teams in delivering over 15 data projects with zero incidents, leveraging Agile and comprehensive testing frameworks.

Education

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN, United States of America

Master of Science (M.S.)

Information Technology and Project Management

Certificates

Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer

Issued By

Google Cloud

Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate

Issued By

Microsoft

Skills

Programming

Python, Django, Flask, Pandas, NumPy, SQL, PySpark, Scala, R, Java, JavaScript, Bash, Shell Scripting.

Data Engineering

Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink, Airflow, dbt, Beam, NiFi, DataStage, ETL/ELT, Real-time Processing, Batch Processing.

Cloud Platforms - AWS

S3, Lambda, Glue, Kinesis, EMR, RDS, CloudFormation, Step Functions.

Cloud Platforms - Azure

Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake Storage, ARM Templates, Logic Apps.

Cloud Platforms - GCP

BigQuery, Pub/Sub, DataFlow, Cloud Functions, Cloud Composer.

Databases

Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Redis, NoSQL.

Data Architecture

Data Mesh, Event-Driven Architecture, Data Lakehouse, Microservices, API-First Design, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Optimized Storage, Compute Resources, Network Architecture, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX Compliance, Automated Audit Trails, Data Lineage, Encryption, Governance Frameworks.

Analytics and Business Intelligence

Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Grafana, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Self-Service Analytics, Reporting, Dashboards, Democratized Analytics, Intuitive Dashboards, Automated Reporting, Streaming Analytics, Sub-second Business Rule Execution, Operational Automation.

Machine Learning and AI

TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, MLflow, MLOps, Model Deployment, Feature Engineering, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, AutoML, Production ML Pipelines, Continuous Model Monitoring.

DevOps

Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Infrastructure as Code, Auto-scaling, CI/CD Frameworks, Release Cycle Reduction, Production Stability.

Data Quality & Governance

Apache Atlas, Great Expectations, Monte Carlo, Data Lineage, Privacy Engineering, Compliance.

Software Development

Agile Methodology, Scrum, Kanban, SDLC, Version Control, Git, Problem Solving, Technical Documentation, Code Review.

Technical Leadership

System Integration, API-First Architecture, REST APIs, Microservices, Zero-Downtime Deployments, Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Relationships, Technical Communication, Development Teams, Business Analysts, Executive Leadership.

VENU BABU TELLAGORLA