Aswin Prabhakaran
Chennai,Tamil Nadu
Summary
Results-driven Azure Data Engineer with 4 years of experience designing, building, and optimizing scalable cloud data pipelines, ETL workflows, and enterprise analytics solutions. Strong technical expertise across the Microsoft Azure data ecosystem, including Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Databricks, Unity Catalog, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse), Azure DevOps (CI/CD), PySpark, and Power BI. Proven track record of transforming complex, large-scale data structures into actionable insights and robust data products while collaborating in Agile/DevOps environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Data engineer
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
London
01.2024 - 03.2026
- Designed, implemented, and maintained enterprise-scale Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Azure Databricks ETL pipelines to seamlessly integrate massive operational and customer datasets.
- Implemented Unity Catalog in Azure Databricks for centralized data governance, fine-grained access control, and seamless asset discovery across cloud storage layers.
- Developed highly optimized PySpark and Python transformation workflows in Databricks for largescale data ingestion, complex business logic, schema validation, and automated reporting.
- Configured automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git to streamline code deployment, version management, and continuous integration across dev, test, and production environments.
- Engineered advanced data architectures using Microsoft Fabric and Azure Synapse concepts, managing end-to-end processing within cloud-based Lakehouse and Delta Lake environments.
- Built and performance-tuned complex SQL queries to drive strategic analytical reporting, business KPIs, and deep-dive ad-hoc analysis.
- Architected end-to-end semantic models and interactive Power BI dashboards to visualize high-level service performance metrics for senior executive stakeholders.
Software Engineer
Infosys Ltd
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Developed and optimized highly efficient data integration workflows and analytical pipelines using Azure Databricks, PySpark, and SQL.
- Performed complex data transformations, aggregations, and rigorous validation logic on massive, structured enterprise datasets.
- Supported the optimization and deployment of data warehousing structures and analytical datasets tailored for corporate-wide reporting solutions.
- Orchestrated data ingestion and unified view schemas from a diverse range of internal and external data sources for production analytics.
Computational Chemist
IWL Limited
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Designed and developed custom data visualisation solutions to present complex datasets in intuitive formats.
- Performed data analysis and preprocessing on structured and unstructured research datasets.
- Automated analytical workflows using Python and JavaScript, improving efficiency and usability.
- Translated technical results into clear insights for non-technical research and business users.
Education
MSc. - Computer Science
University of Liverpool
12.2023
B.Tech - Chemical Engineering
St Joseph Colleger of Engineering
06.2020
Skills
- Azure Databricks
- Unity Catalog
- Delta Lake
- Azure Data Factory
- Microsoft Fabric
- OneLake
- Lakehouse
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure Data Lake Storage
- Azure DevOps
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Git
- PySpark
- Python
- SQL
- Power BI
- DAX
- Data Modeling
- Custom Visuals
- Tableau
- Dashboard Design
- KPI Reporting
- Azure Analysis Services
- Jira
- SharePoint Online
Accomplishments
- Awarded Best Fresher at Infosys for high-quality project delivery.
- Achieved 92% bug-free project during beta testing phase.
- 1st Place in National Level Paper Presentation at SSN College of Engineering.
- Delivered Knowledge Transfer Sessions for junior developers within 8 months at Infosys.
Extracurricular Volunteering
- Led Knowledge Transfer Programs at Infosys for junior team members.
- Volunteered in community tech initiatives and student mentorship programs.
Projects
- Movie Search Engine: Designed and built a responsive web app integrating REST APIs with front-end frameworks.
- Chatbot for Mental Health Wellness: Developed an interactive chatbot using NLP & ML, enhancing accessibility for users.
- SharePoint Applications: Built collaborative digital platforms to improve communication and efficiency within teams.
- Power Platform Automation: Created workflows to automate repetitive processes, improving efficiency.
Timeline
Data engineer
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
01.2024 - 03.2026
Software Engineer
Infosys Ltd
06.2021 - 08.2022
Computational Chemist
IWL Limited
06.2020 - 05.2021
MSc. - Computer Science
University of Liverpool
B.Tech - Chemical Engineering
St Joseph Colleger of Engineering