Praveen Kulandai Arasu
Pune,Maharashtra
Summary
Tech-savvy innovator with experience of over 9+ years in IT support and application management, specializing in batch processing, cloud environments (AWS, Snowflake), and Data engineering, Proven track record of successfully leading initiatives to optimize system performance, reduce operational costs, and streamline processes through automation and innovative dashboarding solutions. Expertise in incident and problem management, cloud migration, and performance enhancement, Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing technical support, and delivering actionable insights to business stakeholders and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Senior Associate - Lead
TIAA
12.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded cost-reduction initiatives by implementing auto-scaling for Snowflake data warehouses and AWS EMR, optimizing resource utilization and achieving significant cost savings
- Developed interactive Power BI dashboards for Incident and Problem Management using ServiceNow data, providing actionable insights and reducing system failures by highlighting key challenges
- Designed and implemented a dashboard to compare job runs between Hadoop and Snowflake, identifying discrepancies and performance gaps to ensure smooth migration
- Lead daily operations, managing over 15,000 automated jobs and processes across Production and DR environments, ensuring seamless execution of batch jobs
- Conducted regular health checks on applications, post-change assessments, and proactive monitoring using tools like Splunk, AppDynamics, and Automation Anywhere
Authorized Officer
UBS
02.2019 - 12.2021
- Played a key role in the successful migration of legacy systems to Hadoop platforms
- Provided comprehensive application support, ensuring the performance, stability, and reliability of production applications post-deployment
- Led initiatives to enhance batch processing and automated processes, improving efficiency and reducing downtime
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve incidents and manage production issues, ensuring adherence to SLAs
- Provided consultative assistance to technical staff and business unit clients by recommending and implementing solutions to business problems.
- Provided 24/7 support for web- and client-based applications, file and data feeds and batch processes to prevent impact to business.
Software Engineer
HCL Technologies
02.2015 - 08.2018
- Reduced processing time by analyzing job schedules and implementing appropriate modifications.
- Identified root causes of recurring problems to implement effective solutions.
- Analyzed applications and recommended necessary upgrades and patches.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Akshaya College of Engineering & Technology
Coimbatore04-2014
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Cloud Migration(AWS, Snowflake)
- Data Engineering
- ITIL
- Cost Optimization
- Batch Job Monitoring and optimization
- Data Visualization(Power BI)
- ETL Processes and tools
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Performance Tuning
- Automation
- Stakeholder Communication
Tools And Technologies
AWS EC2, Snowflake, AWS EMR, Hadoop (Cloudera: HDFS, Impala, Hive, Spark, Blaze, Hue), Informatica PowerCenter, Datastage, Python , SQL, Autosys , Control-M, Airflow , Splunk , AppDynamics, Power BI , ServiceNow ( GSNOW ), UNIX
Key Projects And Achievements
- Cloud Cost Optimization, Spearheaded initiatives to reduce cloud costs by implementing auto-scaling for Snowflake and AWS EMR, achieving a reduction in operational costs without compromising performance.
- Power BI Dashboards for Incident & Problem Management, Developed interactive dashboards to provide actionable insights from ServiceNow data, helping to reduce system failures and improve incident resolution.
- Hadoop to Snowflake Migration Dashboard, Led the development of a Power BI dashboard to compare job runs between the legacy Hadoop environment and the new Snowflake cloud environment during migration, identifying performance gaps and ensuring a smooth transition.
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Professional Development
- Regular participation in webinars and workshops related to Cloud Technologies, Data Engineering, and Automation Tools.
- Continuously enhancing skills in cloud architecture, performance optimization, and data visualization.
Timeline
Senior Associate - Lead
TIAA
12.2021 - Current
Authorized Officer
UBS
02.2019 - 12.2021
Software Engineer
HCL Technologies
02.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Akshaya College of Engineering & Technology
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