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A seasoned technology leader with over 16 years of experience in Big Data, Cloud, and SaaS Enterprise sectors, specializing in architecting scalable solutions, data engineering, and strategic delivery. Known for expertis…
A seasoned technology leader with over 16 years of experience in Big Data, Cloud, and SaaS Enterprise sectors, specializing in architecting scalable solutions, data engineering, and strategic delivery. Known for expertise in leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AWS, Spark, EMR, and Trino, along with strong programming skills in Python, Java, C, and C++
Currently leading the Architecture Team at an NGO (FINRA), driving innovations in query tools, performance optimization, and system scalability. Proven track record in handling critical responsibilities across FINRA CAT and Market Regulation, where contributions have significantly improved SLA compliance, reduced infrastructure costs, and enhanced system performance. A forward-thinking professional who introduced innovative concepts like volume vs performance proportionality, enabling cost savings and operational excellence.
Previous experiences include collaborations with industry leaders like MapR and AWS, holding versatile roles across presales, post-sales, and delivery management, and managing multi-million-dollar budgets. Demonstrated expertise in teaching data analytics, presenting at conferences like Hadoop Summit, and working with enterprise clients such as Apple, EA Games, and State Street.
Holds dual master’s degrees in Computer Applications and Cyber Crime Investigation & Forensics, reflecting a commitment to continuous learning and technical excellence. Passionate about optimizing data processing workflows, exploring innovations like Craxel for multi-dimensional analytics, and ensuring future-ready, scalable solutions.
Core Competencies:
- Cloud and Big Data Architecture
- Query Tool Development & Optimization
- Strategic Planning & Delivery Manage
الخبرة
Principal Architect
Spearhead architecture for near real-time processing and analytics of billions of stock market data events, ensuring SLA adherence and scalability to handle exponential data growth.
Senior Solutions Architect Lead (Analytics)
Lead architecture, design, and development of custom solutions for customer analytical use cases leveraging AWS services, ensuring robust, scalable implementations.
Big Data Solutions Architect Professional Services
Engaged directly with clients to design strategic, tailored solutions leveraging MapR distributions, addressing complex business challenges with a focus on scalability and real-time processing.
Architect / Lead (Syntel)
Document Archival - Spearheaded architecture within the context of capital markets for the preservation of content from FX trade-related agreements, extracting insights from images and deriving searchable content.
Big Data Solutions Architect
Engaged directly with clients to design strategic, tailored solutions leveraging MapR distributions, addressing complex business challenges with a focus on scalability and real-time processing.
Conducted in-depth feasibility assessments for unique client use cases, expediting proof-of-concept demonstrations to validate performance and alignment with real-time demands.
Delivered comprehensive product installation and configuration services, collaborating with product engineering to resolve client-specific challenges swiftly and effectively.
Skillfully customized 'Quick Start Solutions' to align precisely with client requirements, ensuring seamless integration, optimal functionality, and accelerated time-to-value.
Software Engineer (Syntel)
Participated in a comprehensive initiative to rationalize global data centers by centralizing operations within specific Regional Data Centers.
Maximized cost-efficiency, fortified IT security measures, and diminished the organization's environmental impact.
Orchestrated the migration of ETL jobs and existing reports onto the BDA platform.
Successfully executed the phased decommissioning of several legacy databases and ETL tools.
Software Engineer (Syntel)
Built the Golden Record (Customer 360 degree) / Enterprise Customer Record (ECR) as a comprehensive and unified aggregation of customer data sourced from diverse engagement touchpoints and external third-party data sources.
Constructed a definitive 'Single Version of Truth' for each customer with elevated accuracy.
Provided a dependable cornerstone for the marketing team for the formulation and execution of targeted campaigns.
Centralized daily transactions and aligned them with the Golden Record (ECR) to streamline reconciliation processes.
Extracted customer-specific expenditure patterns and product preferences over a defined timeframe.
Supported the CRM Marketing team and the Customer Analytics business team with data-driven decision-making and strategic insights.
Identified the principal spender within each family unit by consolidating records from the Golden Record (GR) and Transactional Master (TM) datasets based on shared cards and addresses.
Contributed to the development of more effective marketing strategies.
Associate (Cognizant)
Served as a core member of the Big Data practice.
Conducted comprehensive benchmarking exercises across diverse use cases in various domains.
Evaluated feasibility, scalability, and performance as crucial parameters.
Participated in project implementation when required.
Ensured seamless performance tuning to optimize project outcomes.
Senior Developer (Infosys)
Monitored gaming events within the Facebook platform.
Extracted insights into gamer behavior to provide strategic tips and recommendations.
Enhanced gameplay and stimulated credit purchases.
Utilized Hadoop for the thorough reconciliation of daily transactions.
Presented event-related statistics to the analytics team after data cleansing.
Supported the development of predictive models for in-depth analysis and strategic planning.
Senior Developer (Infosys)
Championed the creation of a resilient and scalable reservation system.
Engineered the system to seamlessly integrate new applications while serving as a central coordinator for the entire ecosystem.
Implemented a framework that facilitated effective communication with legacy applications.
Showcased adaptability and ensured longevity within the system's architecture.
Analyst (Infosys)
Oversaw the seamless integration of Infosys' 'Finacle core banking' system with Standard Bank systems across African operations.
Implemented an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).
Coordinated the configuration of the ESB to precisely map, route, and transform messages in accordance with specific requests.
Ensured seamless and effective communication between the two distinct systems.
Software Engineer (Infosys)
Led the development of Apple IRecon, an advanced Universal Reconciliation Cloud Platform crafted to facilitate diverse account and business transactions between the Universal Biller and interconnected systems.
Orchestrated scheduled imports post-transformation, efficiently managing up to 40 million records within a half-hour timeframe.
Implemented dynamic, on-the-fly transaction processing to accommodate varying field names and quantities, aggregating and matching business transactions based on evolving business requirements.
Pioneered automated exception handling, intelligently categorizing and addressing issues in real time.
Ensured meticulous tracking, auditing, and documentation of all platform activities.
Designed and implemented dynamic web and Ajax-enabled gadgets utilizing technologies like jQuery and JQGrid, resulting in a visually appealing, easily maintainable, and highly scalable interface.