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Akshay Mashelkar

Akshay Mashelkar

Data Engineer
Mumbai

Summary

Dynamic Data Engineering Manager with 12+ years of experience in designing scalable data solutions, leading cross-functional teams, and optimizing complex data pipelines. Adept at driving innovation in Big Data and Data Warehousing environments with a focus on performance tuning, data integrity, and automation.

  • 5+ years of experience leading data engineering teams and architecting solutions using Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Snowflake.
  • Proficient in building and automating data pipelines and ensuring seamless integration with BI platforms.
  • Strong background in Agile methodologies, data quality management, and backlog prioritization, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of data-driven solutions.
  • Adept at overseeing the full lifecycle of data projects, from requirements gathering to deployment, with a focus on performance evaluation and fostering career development within teams.
  • Comprehensive understanding of financial data systems gained through 7 years in a global financial institution, combined with diverse experience in software engineering across startups and Fortune 500 companies.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Senior Manager

Morgan Stanley
Mumbai
10.2017 - Current
  • Architecture and Performance Optimization: Designed and optimized scalable Big Data architectures handling over 5 TB of data daily using Hadoop, Spark, and HDFS.
    Led performance tuning initiatives, improving Spark job efficiency by 40% and reducing overall system costs by 30%.
  • Data Quality: Implemented a comprehensive data quality framework with automated checks and recovery processes, reducing data anomalies by 25%.
    Established handshaking contracts with upstream and downstream systems to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
  • Agile Delivery & Team Management: Led a team of 5-7 data engineers, prioritizing the backlog, sprint planning, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, business-critical data solutions.
    Delivered multiple Agile-based projects by coordinating with cross-functional teams and managing backlog prioritization.
  • Log Analytics Solutions: Architected and deployed log-based analytics framework using Kafka and Cassandra, improving operational visibility and reducing issue resolution time by 20%.
    Developed a real-time log aggregation system for Market Data, enhancing monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Mentorship & Career Development: Conducted performance evaluations and facilitated regular career discussions, resulting in a 20% increase in internal promotions and improved retention.
    Mentored team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
  • Data Modernization: Successfully managed data migration from legacy systems to cloud-based architectures, reducing operational costs by 30%

Software Engineer 2

MAQ Software
07.2016 - 10.2017
  • Built robust Data Warehousing solutions using SSIS, SQL Server, and Azure technologies, ensuring high-quality data integration and real-time reporting through Power BI.
  • Developed data pipelines using Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Factory, and Azure DataLake, optimizing for scale and efficiency.
  • Actively participated in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, driving continuous improvements in delivery.

Senior Software Engineer

Accenture
07.2012 - 07.2016
  • Developed ETL solutions using MS SQL Server and SSIS for finance and telecom clients, automating data processing workflows and improving business insights.
  • Optimized SQL queries and ETL processes to enhance performance and reduce load times by 30%.

Education

B.E. - Computer Engineering

K.J.Somaiya Institute of Engineering
Mumbai
04.2001 -

Diploma - Computer Engineering

Thakur Polytechnic
Mumbai
04.2001 -

Skills

Leadership: Team Leadership, Project Management, Mentorship, Performance Evaluation, Cross Functional Collaboration

Big Data & Cloud: Hadoop, Spark, Snowflake, Kafka, Cassandra,Azure

Data Warehousing: Teradata, SQL Server, SSIS, DataLake, Snowflake

Reporting Tools: Tableau, Power BI

Programming Languages: SQL (Advanced), Python (Intermediate)

Data Domains: Finance, Telecom

Certification

AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Languages

English
Hindi
Marathi

Interests

Sports

Adventure

Travel

Timeline

AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

06-2020

Senior Manager

Morgan Stanley
10.2017 - Current

PMI - Agile Certified Practitioner

04-2017

MCSA-SQL 2016 Database Development

03-2017

Data Warehousing for BI Specialization

02-2017

Software Engineer 2

MAQ Software
07.2016 - 10.2017

Senior Software Engineer

Accenture
07.2012 - 07.2016

B.E. - Computer Engineering

K.J.Somaiya Institute of Engineering
04.2001 -

Diploma - Computer Engineering

Thakur Polytechnic
04.2001 -

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