GOLLA KANYA DHARANI
Data Engineer
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SUMMARY
Results-driven Data Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience in designing scalable data pipelines, ETL workflows, and cloudbased data solutions across AWS, GCP, and Snowflake. Proven expertise in Snowflake, Matillion ETL, AWS Glue, Airflow, and Python
for transforming high-volume datasets into actionable insights. Strong background in data modeling (star schema), performance
optimization, and end-to-end data warehouse implementation. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, automating workflows, and
delivering high-impact data solutions under tight deadlines.
EXPERIENCE
Data Engineer
Intellect Design Arena
07/2024 - Present
Hyderabad
• Spearheaded the design and implementation of a Snowflake-based data warehouse using Star Schema, optimizing performance
for high-volume transactional data
• Developed Matillion ETL pipelines processing billions of records, enhancing business intelligence capabilities
• Led a team in transforming raw data into analytics-ready tables, improving reporting efficiency by 40%
• Recognized with Spotlight Award for delivering a critical Transaction Fact solution under tight deadlines
Data Engineer
SmartQ
10/2023 - 07/2024
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Bangalore
Led a payment reconciliation project, ensuring 100% data accuracy for financial reporting
Built ETL pipelines using Python, Flask, Big Query, and Apache Beam, reducing processing time by 30%
Automated workflows using Airflow, improving data pipeline reliability
Designed Looker dashboards for real-time business insights
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver clean, structured data to the SmartQ app's web UI, enabling seamless in-app
analytics and reporting
Data Engineer 1
Spiceworfis Ziff Davis
04/2023 - 10/2023
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Hyderabad
Spearheaded development of internal web-based reporting systems, streamlining workflows
Used Python, Flask, AWS Glue ETL, and Redshift
Engineered robust data pipelines using AWS Glue ETL, S3, Lambda, and Redshift
Implemented advanced data modeling techniques to enhance query performance
Contributed to various migration projects aimed at optimizing data handling processes
Automated data validation checks using Python scripts, improving data accuracy to 99.9% for critical financial reports
Associate Data Engineer
Spiceworfis Ziff Davis
08/2021 - 03/2023
Hyderabad
• Implemented airflow dags in projects to load data to Snowflake and backup data using Python, facilitating efficient ETL
processes
• Set up end-to-end data pipelines for seamless data ingestion, storage, and reporting using Snowflake and ETL
• Created and maintained comprehensive documentation for data pipelines and ETL job processes
• Led cross-departmental teams in designing, constructing, and deploying strategic data initiatives
• Engineered a real-time alerting system for data quality issues using Python = Slack integrations, decreasing downstream errors
by 30%
Machine Learning Intern
Pantech Solutions
03/2021 - 05/2021
• Worked on different machine learning algorithms to provide the best accuracy for the data
• Developed a project called chronic kidney disease prediction using machine learning techniques
SKILLS
Programming
Python, Flask, SQL, Spark SQL, Java
ETL & Data Pipelines:
Matillion ETL, AWS Glue, Apache Beam, Airflow
Databases & Warehousing:
Snowflake, Google Big Query, Redshift, MySQL
Cloud Platforms
AWS (S3, Lambda, Glue, Redshift), GCP (Big Query, Data Studio, Looker)
Data Modeling & Visualization
Star Schema, Dimensional Modeling, Performance Tuning, Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio
CI/CD & DevOps & Others
GitLab, Bitbucket, GitLab CI/CD, HTML, JavaScript, Workflow Automation, Alerting Systems, Documentation
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Spotlight Award
Recognized for leading and delivering a complex
Transaction Fact solution involving billions of records
under tight deadlines. Praised for technical excellence,
ownership, and enabling key business insights
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
06/2017 - 07/2021
Markapur, Andhra Pradesh
MPC
Kamala Junior College
06/2015 - 04/2017
Markapur, Andhra Pradesh
