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AKSHAY GAWANDE

AKSHAY GAWANDE

Senior Data Engineer
Pune

Summary

Senior Data Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing scalable data pipelines and modernizing legacy systems on AWS. Expertise in Python, SQL, and ETL orchestration (Airflow, Talend, Informatica). Proven record of cloud cost optimization, faster processing, data quality improvements, and team leadership. Insightful Senior Data Engineer known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in data modeling, ETL development, and cloud computing solutions. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and communication, ensuring successful project outcomes and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Implementation-Conversion Analyst Specialist

FIS Global
Pune
05.2025 - Current
  • Engineered Python pipelines to ingest and standardize multi-format files, enhancing data quality.
  • Built and maintained ETL workflows with Pandas, ensuring accuracy through validation checks.
  • Automated file-handling processes, significantly reducing manual effort and turnaround time.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate standardized datasets into downstream systems.

Senior Data Engineer

Data Axle
Pune
10.2021 - 05.2025
  • Migrated complex Talend pipelines to PySpark orchestrated by Airflow; improved scalability and maintainability.
  • Replaced Pitney Bowes maps with OSRM; eliminated approx. USD 15K per year in licensing costs.
  • Optimized AWS resources and job scheduling; reduced cloud spend by approx. 30%.
  • Delivered BI and reporting solutions; enhanced data accuracy and insight velocity.
  • Led a 4-member engineering team and ensured technical quality and on-time delivery.
  • Designed data migration processes enabling seamless integration of new systems.

Senior Software Engineer (AWS Database Developer)

Tech Mahindra
Pune
01.2021 - 10.2021
  • Migrated Oracle PL/SQL workflows to PostgreSQL; improved query performance, and scalability.
  • Accelerated migrations by approximately 80% using AWS DMS.
  • Replaced Javelin ETL with Airflow DAGs for resilient orchestration and monitoring.
  • Modernized stack with AWS Redshift, RDS (Aurora), and S3 for analytics workloads.
  • Developed scalable applications using Agile methodologies.

System Engineer (AWS Database Developer)

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Pune
12.2016 - 01.2021
  • Migrated PL/SQL workflows to PostgreSQL on AWS using DMS and Redshift.
  • Automated reporting and monitoring using Python and Boto3; reduced manual workload significantly.
  • Designed data warehouses and dashboards to strengthen BI capabilities.
  • Supported MDM and ETL solutions using Informatica with improved performance.
  • Automated repetitive tasks with Python and Django; saved 4-6 hours per day.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Prof. Ram Meghe Institute of Technology and Research
Badnera
08.2016

Skills

  • Python and SQL
  • PL/SQL and PostgreSQL
  • Data integration tools
  • AWS and Oracle
  • MySQL and MS-SQL
  • Database migration strategies
  • Data pipeline engineering
  • Leadership and collaboration
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Problem solving
  • Data analysis

Accomplishments

  • Migrated 50+ legacy ETL workflows to PySpark and Airflow; reduced processing time by approx. 40%.
  • Optimized AWS resource usage and job scheduling; reduced cloud spend by approx. 30%.
  • Replaced proprietary Pitney Bowes maps with OSRM; eliminated approx. USD 15K per year in licensing costs.
  • Delivered BI solutions that improved reporting accuracy and accelerated decision-making.

Timeline

Implementation-Conversion Analyst Specialist

FIS Global
05.2025 - Current

Senior Data Engineer

Data Axle
10.2021 - 05.2025

Senior Software Engineer (AWS Database Developer)

Tech Mahindra
01.2021 - 10.2021

System Engineer (AWS Database Developer)

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
12.2016 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Prof. Ram Meghe Institute of Technology and Research

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