Name: Koushik Reddy Sama

Job Role: Data Engineer

Experience: 5 Years

Address: Mckinney, Texas 75070

Skills

Data Engineer 95%
PYTHON and SQL 85%
Data Visualization 70%
Statistical Analysis 85%
Machine Learning 60%

About

About Me

Data Engineer with around 5+ years of expertise in data solutions, specializing in ETL optimization and infrastructure design. Proficient in Python and SQL for data analysis and manipulation. Skilled in managing data warehouses, including Snowflake, and adept at ensuring data integrity and security. Experienced in Migration, Integration and Modernization projects and proficient in cloud technologies, with a focus on AWS and Azure. Eager to leverage technical skills to drive data excellence in diverse projects.

  • Profile: Data Science & Analytics
  • Domain: Health care, Insurance, Fitness & Wellness, Financial Services.
  • Education: Master's in Computer Science
  • Language: English, Hindi, Telugu
  • Tools: ETL Informatica, IICS, Microsoft Power BI, Looker & Tableau
  • Other Skills: Big data Ecosystems, HDFS, Spark, Python, SQL, Shell scripting, Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS, PySpark, DBT, Databricks, Snowflake, RDBMS, Airflow, Contro-M Clouds- AWS, AZURE, GCP, Excel, Git, CICD, Jenkins, JIRA
  • Certifications: AWS Cloud certified Solutions Architect - Associate, Snowflake Workshops, Snowpro Core Certification, DataBase Management Systems (DBMS)

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Seasoned Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience driving business strategies through data-driven insights. Proven expertise in data science, statistical analysis, machine learning algorithms and project management.

Experience


Sep 2023-Present

Data Engineer

CAREFIRST BCBS

CAREFIRST BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD, CareFirst is a leading not-for-profit healthcare company providing health insurance and wellness solutions to over 3 million members in the Mid-Atlantic region. It focuses on improving access to quality healthcare through innovative programs and customer-centric services.

  • Led multi-phase data integration initiatives to provide risk analysis data, supporting key business insights for LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
  • Designed and optimized data models and ETL workflows to streamline data integration, significantly improving data processing efficiency.
  • Ensured data integrity and compliance by implementing HIPAA-compliant processes and rigorous data quality checks.

DEC 2022 - SEP 2023

Data Engineer

PLANET FITNESS

Planet Fitness is a leading fitness center franchise known for its "Judgement Free Zone" philosophy, providing affordable and accessible gym services. With a vast network of locations, it focuses on promoting a welcoming environment for people of all fitness levels.

  • Standardized and optimized data workflows, ensuring efficient data transfers from DynamoDB to AWS S3 and Snowflake Data Warehouse.
  • Developed automated real-time data streaming solutions using AWS services, improving data availability and reliability for analytics.
  • Built and managed Data Lakes with a focus on data governance, security, and scalable data processing for business analytics.


Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

Data Engineer

USAA

USAA (United Services Automobile Association) is a financial services company serving military members and their families, offering insurance, banking, and investment products. Known for its commitment to service and innovation, USAA provides secure, member-focused solutions across financial needs..

  • Led data migration efforts from legacy systems to cloud-based architecture, ensuring seamless data consistency and integrity.
  • Developed robust and automated ETL workflows, enhancing data transformation efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
  • Designed and implemented reusable ELT models, streamlining data workflows and improving data accessibility for analytics.

JAN 2018 - DEC 2019

Data Engineer

Techborn Private Limited

Techborn is a technology Solutions provider specializing in Data Engineering, cloud computing and analytical services. Partnered with clients across various industries to build scalable pipelines, optimize data workflows and develop robust ETLs.

  • Designed and implemented efficient ETL workflows to streamline data integration and processing for a 50+ TB centralized data warehouse.
  • Optimized query performance and data transformation processes, enhancing data accessibility and reducing execution times.
  • Automated data validation and anomaly detection, ensuring high data quality and seamless integration for business intelligence reporting.



Education


2020-2021

Master of Science (CS)

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY

Grade: First class distinction.

2015-2019

Bachelor of Technology

GITAM UNIVERSITY

Grade: First class distinction.

Projects

Projects

Below are the sample Data Analytics projects on SQL, Python, Power BI & ML.

Digital Music Store Data Analysis using SQL

Analyzed music store data using advanced SQL queires to identify gaps and increase the business growth.

Data Analysis using Python Project

Performed exploratory data analysis on diwali sales data using Python to improve the customer experience.

Take-Home assignment designed to evaluate the ability to handle a large dataset

The project is implemented using Python, Flask, MongoDB, and Docker.


Work done at University

Projects on Python, Big data Programming, Networking architecture, Web-Mobile Programming

Customer Segmentation using clustering model (ML)

Developed a Machine Learning model to give various recommendations of financial products & services on target customer groups.

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0 Workshops
0 Master's Degree

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I love to solve business problems & uncover hidden data stories


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Contact

Contact Me

Below are the details to reach out to me!

Address

Mckinney, Texas

Contact Number

316-519-0532

Email Address

koushik.sama9@gmail.com

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