I'm Mahsa Tabrizi, a senior data engineer based in Toronto with extensive experience in financial and educational services. I thrive on solving complex data and production problems, wearing multiple hats from DevOps to product owner to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of data products. I am Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn data into actionable insights. I have engineered robust data pipelines using Python, PySpark, Databricks, AWS, Snowflake and related technologies, always focusing on data quality and stakeholder value. I mentor teammates, lead by example in code reviews, and take pride in delivering scalable solutions that empower business users and data science teams alike.

Mahsa Tabrizi

I'm Mahsa Tabrizi, a senior data engineer based in Toronto with extensive experience in financial and educational services. I thrive on solving complex data and production problems, wearing multiple hats from DevOps to product owner to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of data products. I am Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn data into actionable insights. I have engineered robust data pipelines using Python, PySpark, Databricks, AWS, Snowflake and related technologies, always focusing on data quality and stakeholder value. I mentor teammates, lead by example in code reviews, and take pride in delivering scalable solutions that empower business users and data science teams alike.

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I’m Mahsa Tabrizi, a senior data engineer based in Toronto with extensive experience in financial and educational services. I thrive on solving complex data and production problems, wearing multiple hats from DevOps to product owner to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of data products. I am Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn data into actionable insights.

I have engineered robust data pipelines using Python, PySpark, Databricks, AWS, Snowflake and related technologies, always focusing on data quality and stakeholder value. I mentor teammates, lead by example in code reviews, and take pride in delivering scalable solutions that empower business users and data science teams alike.

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Language

English
Fluent
Javanese
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Work Experience

Senior Data Engineering Developer at Intact Financial Corporation
March 1, 2023 - November 1, 2025
Led high-quality data pipeline projects from inception to delivery, collaborating with project managers, product managers, business analysts, data and AI architects, DevOps, data scientists, actuaries, and other stakeholders. Engineered and deployed data pipelines using Python, PySpark, Databricks, Unity Catalog, AWS, Snowflake, Jenkins, Terraform, and Nexus; troubleshooted production issues with limited environment access.
Programming Languages Instructor at ITD Canada
August 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Taught programming languages and databases (Java, PHP, HTML5, JavaScript, MySQL, T-SQL) to professional adults pursuing software development careers.
Data Engineer, IT Consultant at Self-Employed
March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023
Engineered data pipelines using Apache Spark and Scala; implemented mobile applications with React.js; resolved issues in customers’ existing software and data pipelines; provided training on security and fraud prevention.
Senior Data Engineer at CN Railway Co.
April 1, 2019 - September 1, 2020
Pioneered a critical customer-facing data notification pipeline, resolving long-standing issues and improving system reliability by 100%. Enriched data using KQL in Azure ADX; built ingestion and consumption pipelines to standardize data for data lakes using Spark, Scala, Kafka, and HDFS; maintained data products and data warehouses.
Data Architect and Data Engineer at Morgan Stanley
November 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Contributed to the data architecture of a centralized data warehouse serving as the data source of truth for security entitlements. Mapped and migrated complex legacy data to a new DB2 warehouse using Java, Kafka, Spark, and DB2.
Software Developer and Data Engineer at Morgan Stanley
August 1, 2014 - November 30, 2018
Automated HR processes with PowerShell; built an ETL pipeline using SSIS and PowerShell to ingest DFS data into a data mart; contributed to a web application in C# and ASP.NET; supported outages across regions and fostered cross-team collaboration.
Software Developer, DevOps at WorldPay
February 1, 2013 - February 1, 2014
Built a release management engine from scratch to improve software development practices; automated deployment environments and packaging using MSBuild, Git, MS SQL, and C#; designed a web-based version tracking tool; trained other teams.
Software Developer at Technology Evaluation Centers
February 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013
Developed web-based Decision Support Systems (DSS) using VB.Net and MS SQL; migrated legacy ASP Classic apps to ASP.NET; created customized client reports with SSRS.
Software Developer at InterNeg Research Center, John Molson School of Business
May 1, 2011 - February 1, 2012
Designed and developed Windows and web applications for research purposes; enhanced features of existing apps.
Senior Software Developer, Team Lead at Viraman Co.
September 1, 2005 - May 1, 2010
Led a team of five developers and delivered multiple Windows and web applications using C#, VB.Net, MS SQL, and JavaScript.
Research Assistant at CIISE, Concordia University
May 1, 2010 - September 30, 2012
Completed thesis focused on Coopetition in Agent-Based Web Services and Communities of Web Services; developed simulation applications for game theory research using C#.

Education

Master of Science at Concordia University
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Bachelor of Science at University of Tehran
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Master of Science at Concordia University
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Bachelor of Science at University of Tehran
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Master of Science in Information Systems Security at Concordia University
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Tehran
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Master of Science at Concordia University
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Bachelor of Science at University of Tehran
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Qualifications

Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
November 1, 2025 - November 1, 2027
Hands-On Essentials: Data Engineering Workshop
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Lake Workshop
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Application Builders Workshop
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Collaboration, Marketplace & Cost Estimation Workshop
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Warehousing Workshop
July 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
November 1, 2025 - November 1, 2027
Hands-On Essentials: Data Engineering Workshop
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Lake Workshop
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Application Builders Workshop
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Collaboration, Marketplace & Cost Estimation Workshop
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Warehousing Workshop
July 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
November 1, 2025 - November 1, 2027
Hands-On Essentials: Data Engineering Workshop (Snowflake)
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Lake Workshop (Snowflake)
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Application Builders Workshop (Snowflake)
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Collaboration, Marketplace & Cost Estimation Workshop (Snowflake)
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Warehousing Workshop (Snowflake)
July 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
November 1, 2025 - November 1, 2027
Hands-On Essentials: Data Engineering Workshop (Snowflake)
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Lake Workshop (Snowflake)
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Application Builders Workshop (Snowflake)
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Collaboration, Marketplace & Cost Estimation Workshop (Snowflake)
October 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026
Hands-On Essentials: Data Warehousing Workshop (Snowflake)
July 1, 2025 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics