Sudheer Ponnana
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Application Developer with a proven track record at IBM, specializing in Azure Databricks and CI/CD pipelines. Expert in designing scalable data solutions and leading Agile teams. Adept at leveraging MLOps and data engineering skills to drive impactful results, ensuring secure and efficient data workflows. Strong communicator with a focus on collaboration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Application Developer
IBM
Bangalore
04.2022 - Current
- Client: Heineken (01/2023 - current)
- Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to automate the deployment of data engineering solutions, ensuring continuous integration and efficient delivery.
- Designed and implemented complex ETL processes with Azure Data Factory, orchestrating data workflows across multiple sources and destinations to ensure seamless data movement and transformation.
- Configured Azure DevOps pipelines with security best practices, including secret management through Azure Key Vault, ensuring secure handling of sensitive information.
- Integrated Azure Data Factory with Databricks, creating end-to-end data pipelines that facilitated efficient data flow, processing, and analytics.
- Led Agile teams in developing and maintaining data engineering solutions, utilizing Azure Boards for project management and sprint tracking to ensure timely delivery of tasks and features.
- Client: Heineken (01/2023 - current)
Data Engineer
IBM
Bangalore
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Client: Shell (04/2022 - 12/2023)
- Worked with Azure Databricks for big data processing, implementing Spark-based transformations and running machine learning models to process large-scale datasets.
- Managed data storage and processing solutions using Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Data Lake Storage to store and transform structured and unstructured data.
- Ensured security best practices by configuring Azure Key Vault for secret management, Azure Active Directory (AAD) for authentication, and applying role-based access controls (RBAC) for data access governance.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for automating deployments of data engineering solutions and improving code quality with unit tests and version control.
Digital Engineer Senior Consultant
NTT DATA
Bangalore
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Utilized MQTT and MiNiFi-NiFi for efficient device-to-cloud communication in IoT environments.
- Implemented event-driven systems using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Azure Event Hubs for real-time data processing.
- Developed backend systems using ASP.NET MVC, implemented RESTful APIs, and performed code reviews for maintainability.
- Worked with Azure services (Data Factory, Databricks, Functions) to build scalable data pipelines.
- Managed Docker images with Docker Hub and Azure Container Registry for streamlined deployment.
- Configured RBAC and fine-grained permissions to enhance database security.
Data Scientist
Skoruz Technologies
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Analyzed large, complex datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that informed business strategies and decision-making.
- Built, trained, and deployed machine learning models using tools like Python, SAS and R to solve predictive and prescriptive problems.
- Conducted statistical analysis and hypothesis testing to validate business assumptions and model performance.
Associate Data Scientist
Protracon technologies
08.2015 - 01.2019
- Developed predictive and descriptive models using machine learning algorithms, such as regression, classification, clustering, and decision trees.
- Utilized visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib) to create dashboards and reports, enabling actionable insights for stakeholders.
Technical Support Engineer
Efftronics Systems Pvt. Ltd
03.2012 - 12.2014
- Worked in Indian Railways (CR-Mumbai/Pune) with S&T department.
- Captured railway operational relay data in digital formats to ensure accurate and real-time monitoring of system performance.
- Managed the collection, storage, and organization of digital data across multiple platforms and formats.
- Ensured data integrity and security through regular validation, encryption, and access control practices.
Education
B.Tech -
JNTU Kakinada
01.2011
12th Class -
Board Of Intermediate-AP
01.2007
10th Class -
State Secondary Education - AP
01.2005
Post Graduate Certificate Programme - Applied Data Science & AI
IIT Roorkee
Skills
- Azure Databricks & Data Factory
- LLM, LangChain, GenAI
- RAG, NLP, MLOps
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- AWS Cloud, Lambda, EC2
- Azure Machine Learning
- Python, Scala, SQL
- MongoDB, ADLS Gen2
- Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, Git
- ASPNET, Power BI, Kafka
- Kubernetes, Docker
- Visual Studio 2019 Professional
- Visual Studio Code
- CI/CD pipelines
Certification
- AZ-220 Microsoft Azure IoT Developer
- DP-100 Microsoft Azure Data Science Associate
- DP-203 Microsoft Azure Data Engineer
- DP-900 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
- AI-900 Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
- AZ-204 Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- AI-102 Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
Languages
- English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada
Websites
Timeline
Application Developer
IBM
04.2022 - Current
Data Engineer
IBM
04.2022 - 12.2023
Digital Engineer Senior Consultant
NTT DATA
01.2020 - 04.2022
Data Scientist
Skoruz Technologies
02.2019 - 01.2020
Associate Data Scientist
Protracon technologies
08.2015 - 01.2019
Technical Support Engineer
Efftronics Systems Pvt. Ltd
03.2012 - 12.2014
B.Tech -
JNTU Kakinada
12th Class -
Board Of Intermediate-AP
10th Class -
State Secondary Education - AP
Post Graduate Certificate Programme - Applied Data Science & AI
IIT Roorkee