Mallikarjuna Swamy

Results-driven Data Engineer | Big Data & Cloud Solutions Expert
Bengaluru, IN.

About

Highly accomplished Data Engineer with extensive expertise in designing, developing, and deploying scalable, high-performance ETL pipelines across multi-terabyte data environments. Proven ability to leverage Big Data technologies and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to drive data-driven decision-making and enhance business insights. Adept at optimizing data reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency for enterprise solutions while leading cross-functional teams.

Work

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Data Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Led cross-functional data ingestion and engineering initiatives, orchestrating the design, development, and deployment of scalable ETL pipelines for multi-terabyte data flows.

Highlights

Led a cross-functional Data Ingestion team, designing and deploying scalable, production-grade ETL pipelines using Python, SQL, and AWS Glue to manage multi-terabyte data flows from diverse sources.

Spearheaded end-to-end data lifecycle management across AWS, Azure, and GCP, implementing data sampling and partitioning techniques to optimize analytical workloads and model training pipelines.

Developed custom analytics models with Python and SQL for data profiling and anomaly detection, significantly improving client data reliability metrics at scale.

Migrated legacy SQL workloads to AWS using Redshift and S3-integrated pipelines, and refactored complex SQL queries to significantly improve compute efficiency and reduce cost.

Designed and implemented custom onboarding ETL workflows, reducing go-live time by 40% through reusable pipeline templates and metadata-driven processing.

Built and maintained robust data validation frameworks and automated auditing checkpoints, ensuring data quality, governance standards, and regulatory compliance for sensitive financial datasets.

Consistently exceeded SLA thresholds and led a team of junior data engineers, providing technical guidance and driving best practice adoption for scalable pipeline architecture and data quality optimization.

Created executive-level dashboards and business metric reports in Power BI/Tableau, delivering real-time visibility and actionable insights to directors and APMs.

Education

Mizoram University
Aizawl, Mizoram, India

Master of Business Administration

Big Data Analytics

Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Bachelor of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

J.S.S. Polytechnic
Mysuru, Karnataka, India

Diploma in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

J.S.S. School
Mysuru, Karnataka, India

Secondary Leaving School Certificate (SSLC)

General Studies

Awards

Autonomous Fluid Dispersion System Design Patent

Awarded By

Patent Office, Government of India

Awarded exclusive patent rights for designing an innovative Autonomous Fluid Dispersion System, a breakthrough system that improves efficiency and precision of fluid distribution, marking a major advancement in automated fluid management technology.

Top Performer

Awarded By

Shiksha

Recognized as a top performer in academic or professional activities.

Campus Ambassador

Awarded By

IIM/IIT/NIT/BITS

Served as a campus ambassador for various prestigious institutions.

Student Partner (Hat-trick Award)

Awarded By

Internshala

Recognized as a top student partner for consistent performance.

Expert Mentor

Awarded By

Shiksha

Recognized for mentorship contributions.

Youth Icon Role Model ("Mr. Perfect" Award)

Awarded By

Not specified

Awarded as a role model for leadership and impact.

Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

Awarded By

IIT-Delhi

Received a letter of recommendation from IIT-Delhi, indicating strong academic or project performance.

Best Project (National Level – 3× NLRP)

Awarded By

Not specified

Awarded for outstanding project at a national level competition.

Best Project Captain

Awarded By

IIT-Delhi

Recognized as the best project captain by IIT-Delhi.

Student of the Year

Awarded By

JSS

Awarded Student of the Year at JSS Polytechnic.

Languages

Kannada
English
Tamil
Hindi

Certificates

Data Science, AI & ML

Issued By

Social Prachar

Python for Data Science

Issued By

IBM

Python for ML

Issued By

IBM

Professional Data Analytics

Issued By

Google

Professional Machine Learning

Issued By

Google

Applied AI

Issued By

IBM

R for Data Science

Issued By

IBM

Statistics

Issued By

IBM

Deep Learning

Issued By

IBM

Elements of AI

Issued By

University of Helsinki

Deep Learning Specialization

Issued By

DeepLearning.ai

Google Analytics

Issued By

Google

MySQL Master

Issued By

Udemy

Tableau Master

Issued By

Udemy

AI & ML

Issued By

Amity Future Academy

Amazon Big Data

Issued By

Udemy

AI

Issued By

Microsoft

Spark

Issued By

IBM

AWS

Issued By

CloudGuru (Pluralsight)

Skills

Programming Languages

Python, SQL, R programming.

Data Engineering

ETL, Data Ingestion, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Data Lifecycle Management, Data Sampling, Partitioning, SQL Optimization, Data Validation, Data Governance, Auditing, Metadata-driven Processing.

Cloud Platforms & Big Data Technologies

AWS, GCP, Azure, BigData, Pyspark, Airflow, Databricks, ADF (Azure Data Factory), DataLake, Redshift, S3.

Data Analysis & Business Intelligence

Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Profiling, Quality Scoring, Anomaly Detection, Root Cause Analysis, Benchmarking, Reporting, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Google Analytics.

Machine Learning & AI

Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP (Natural Language Processing), HMI (Human-Machine Interface), Artificial Intelligence.

Project Management & Leadership

Decision Making, Communication, Multi-tasking, Time Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Engineering, JAD Sessions, Workshops, Operational Excellence, Issue Management, Technical Documentation, Data Flow Diagrams, Mentoring.

Consulting & Analytics Tools

KPMG Data Analytics Consulting, BCG Data Science & Advanced Analytics, ANZ Data Science, GE Data Analytics, QUANTIUM Data Analytics, PwC Digital Intelligence, Commonwealth Bank Data Science & Analytics, Cognizant Project Management, SAP Technical Consultant, Accenture Software Engineer / Data Analytics.

Projects

CHANMA ROBO – Autonomous Agricultural Robot

Summary

Developed an autonomous multi-purpose robot to improve agricultural efficiency, achieving 15th Rank at the Mitsubishi Electric Cup, Pune.

HYBRID TRICYCLE – Dual-Powered Vehicle

Summary

Designed a hybrid petrol-electric tricycle for sustainable mobility, earning National Runner-up at 'Cross-Strike', Natrax Indore.

INDIAN ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN (IRSC)

Summary

Led a road safety project focused on awareness and innovation after a major accident, recognized as a Top Performer with LOR from IIT Delhi.