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Kenneth Augusty

Kochi

Summary

Results-driven data engineer with extensive experience at Cognizant Technology Solutions, specializing in PySpark development and cloud migration. Successfully delivered over 50 ADB notebooks and implemented CI/CD processes, enhancing deployment efficiency. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and optimize data workflows, ensuring high-quality outcomes in complex projects.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Kochi
09.2023 - Current
  • Project: Data Migration from Informatica to Databricks.
  • Migration and Upgrade: Part of the team handling the upgrade/migration of the ETL and BI landscape for a US-based reinsurance client from Informatica PowerCenter to Azure Cloud.
  • PySpark Module Development: Developed and delivered 20+ common PySpark code modules, which can be imported into other notebooks as packages.
  • Cloud Migration Solutions: Identified and proposed solutions for gaps and challenges in the cloud migration project by comparing the capabilities of Azure Databricks & ADF with Informatica PowerCenter & Autosys, ensuring a conflict-free data model.
  • ADB Notebook Development: Developed over 50+ ADB notebooks for data processing requirements, including ADF Pipelines, 20+ pipelines for orchestrating mapping converted notebooks and for ingestion purposes.
  • CI/CD Implementation: Designed and implemented a CI/CD process using Harness for the seamless deployment of Delta tables in Databricks to higher environments.

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS)
Kochi
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Project: Data Migration from DataStage to Databricks.
  • Tested 1000+ jobs from DataStage/Tivoli to PySpark/Airflow.
  • Developed Automation Scripts with dynamic functionalities to reduce redundant operations.
  • POD Lead for multiple subject areas, ensuring seamless transitions.
  • Collaborated with multiple teams, including the Airflow team, to create DAGs and conduct DVS for system testing.
  • Fixed defects related to data types, count mismatches, and data load issues.

Programmer Analyst Trainee

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Kochi
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Engineered, managed, and optimized scalable, efficient relational database systems.
  • Created and populated source tables, ensuring data accuracy.
  • Analyzed datasets to inform target table design.
  • Leveraged Azure, Anaconda, MySQL, and PostgreSQL in data engineering.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology
Kochi
06.2021

Higher Secondary -

International Indian School of Dammam
Saudi Arabia
01.2017

Secondary -

Al Khozama International School
Saudi Arabia
01.2015

Skills

  • PySpark development
  • Data engineering and migration
  • Azure Databricks and Data Factory
  • Azure Delta Lake
  • Microsoft Azure tools
  • CI/CD implementation
  • Pipeline development
  • SQL proficiency
  • Python programming
  • Quality assurance practices
  • SSMS expertise
  • Teradata knowledge
  • GitHub version control

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals AI900, 10/23
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals DP900, 07/22
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals AZ900, 06/22

Timeline

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2023 - Current

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS)
09.2022 - 09.2023

Programmer Analyst Trainee

Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2021 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology

Higher Secondary -

International Indian School of Dammam

Secondary -

Al Khozama International School
Kenneth Augusty