I am a data engineer with 3.5+ years of experience building scalable data pipelines and reliable data platforms. I specialize in Python, SQL, Spark, and cloud technologies like Azure and AWS, with hands-on work in Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow, and Power BI. I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights and creating ML-ready datasets for analytics and decision making. I am collaborative, agile-driven, and focused on delivering secure architectures and high-quality data solutions. I thrive in cross-functional teams with BI, ML, and Finance stakeholders, and I continuously look for ways to improve data quality, observability, and delivery speed through automation and modern tooling.

Vijayarangan Raju

I am a data engineer with 3.5+ years of experience building scalable data pipelines and reliable data platforms. I specialize in Python, SQL, Spark, and cloud technologies like Azure and AWS, with hands-on work in Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow, and Power BI. I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights and creating ML-ready datasets for analytics and decision making. I am collaborative, agile-driven, and focused on delivering secure architectures and high-quality data solutions. I thrive in cross-functional teams with BI, ML, and Finance stakeholders, and I continuously look for ways to improve data quality, observability, and delivery speed through automation and modern tooling.

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I am a data engineer with 3.5+ years of experience building scalable data pipelines and reliable data platforms. I specialize in Python, SQL, Spark, and cloud technologies like Azure and AWS, with hands-on work in Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow, and Power BI. I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights and creating ML-ready datasets for analytics and decision making.

I am collaborative, agile-driven, and focused on delivering secure architectures and high-quality data solutions. I thrive in cross-functional teams with BI, ML, and Finance stakeholders, and I continuously look for ways to improve data quality, observability, and delivery speed through automation and modern tooling.

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Language

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Work Experience

Data Engineer at Adastra
June 1, 2024 - Present
Built and maintained secure, scalable data pipelines across AWS services including S3, Glue, and Lambda, enabling real-time ingestion and batch processing for enterprise clients. Designed and optimized data models in Snowflake and DB2, supporting BI dashboards, operational analytics, and ML-ready datasets. Orchestrated complex workflows with Apache Airflow and AWS Step Functions to manage dependencies and SLA enforcement. Integrated Kafka-based streaming data pipelines for near real-time processing, supporting monitoring and alerts. Collaborated with BI, ML, and Finance stakeholders to define data requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and delivery of actionable insights. Applied AI-assisted tools for data profiling, automated test generation, and documentation, improving delivery speed and code quality. Optimized MS SQL queries and stored procedures for performance in high-volume environments. Created API endpoints to serve pre-processed datasets for self-service analyti
Associate Data Engineer at Hexaware Technologies
July 1, 2023 - October 24, 2025
Developed and maintained robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, and Apache Spark, optimizing data workflows across cloud platforms. Built scalable data models in Snowflake and contributed to data warehousing projects using dimensional modeling techniques (star/snowflake schema). Integrated data from APIs, cloud storage, and diverse sources into data lakes and warehouse layers to support analytics and reporting needs. Worked on Databricks to implement and monitor data pipelines and job orchestration using Airflow and Azure Data Factory. Created interactive dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, delivering actionable insights to stakeholders in healthcare and regulated environments. Collaborated with Data Analysts to understand visualization needs and built interactive UI components and dashboards powered by backend APIs. Used Jira to manage sprint tasks, collaborate on user stories, and track progress in an Agile team environment. Participated in data governance and catalogi
Data Engineer at Adastra
June 1, 2024 - November 21, 2025
Built and maintained secure, scalable data pipelines across AWS services including S3, Glue, and Lambda, enabling real-time ingestion and batch processing for enterprise clients. Designed and optimized data models in Snowflake and DB2, supporting BI dashboards, operational analytics, and ML-ready datasets. Utilized Apache Airflow and Step Functions to orchestrate complex workflows with dependency management and SLA enforcement. Integrated Kafka-based streaming pipelines for near real-time processing, supporting business-critical monitoring and alerts. Collaborated with BI, ML, and Finance stakeholders to define data requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and delivery of actionable insights. Applied AI-assisted development tools for data profiling, automated test generation, and documentation, improving delivery speed and code quality. Optimized MS SQL queries and stored procedures for performance in high-volume data environments, enabling faster data access and reporting.
Associate Data Engineer at Hexaware Technologies
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Developed and maintained robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, and Apache Spark; built scalable data models in Snowflake using dimensional modeling techniques; integrated data from APIs, cloud storage, and diverse sources into data lakes and warehouse layers. Implemented data pipelines in Databricks, monitored jobs with Airflow and Azure Data Factory. Created interactive dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, delivering insights to stakeholders in healthcare and regulated environments. Collaborated with Data Analysts to understand visualization needs and built dashboards powered by APIs. Managed tasks in Jira within Agile sprints; contributed to data governance and secure cloud data flows; wrote modular Python code and implemented unit/integration/security tests in CI/CD with GitHub Actions.

Education

Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, India
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Windsor
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, India
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025

Qualifications

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Machine Learning Specialization (University of Washington)
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Cloud Computing (Learn Quest)
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals [AZ-900]
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025
Machine Learning Specialization (University of Washington)
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025
Cloud Computing (Learn Quest)
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Healthcare, Other