I'm Usama Ahmed, a results-driven AWS Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience in architecting, developing, and optimizing data solutions on AWS. I design robust, scalable, and secure data pipelines for real-time and batch analytics and business intelligence, delivering impactful outcomes for stakeholders. My approach blends strong SQL and Python skills with hands-on expertise across S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Kinesis, EMR, and modern data tooling. I emphasize data quality, security, and operational excellence, and I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights through dashboards and BI tools while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions.

Usama Ahmed

I'm Usama Ahmed, a results-driven AWS Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience in architecting, developing, and optimizing data solutions on AWS. I design robust, scalable, and secure data pipelines for real-time and batch analytics and business intelligence, delivering impactful outcomes for stakeholders. My approach blends strong SQL and Python skills with hands-on expertise across S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Kinesis, EMR, and modern data tooling. I emphasize data quality, security, and operational excellence, and I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights through dashboards and BI tools while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions.

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I’m Usama Ahmed, a results-driven AWS Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience in architecting, developing, and optimizing data solutions on AWS. I design robust, scalable, and secure data pipelines for real-time and batch analytics and business intelligence, delivering impactful outcomes for stakeholders.

My approach blends strong SQL and Python skills with hands-on expertise across S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Kinesis, EMR, and modern data tooling. I emphasize data quality, security, and operational excellence, and I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights through dashboards and BI tools while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions.

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Work Experience

AWS Data Engineer at Litera
August 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and implemented scalable data architectures leveraging Amazon S3, Amazon Redshift, and AWS Glue; engineered ETL pipelines with AWS Glue and AWS Lambda for scalable, serverless data processing; utilized S3, Redshift, and DynamoDB to design integrated data storage and retrieval solutions for large-scale analytics; architected real-time data streams using Amazon Kinesis and AWS Lambda; led big data processing with AWS EMR and PySpark; developed interactive dashboards with Amazon QuickSight and Power BI; monitored system performance with CloudWatch and CloudTrail; ensured data security through IAM and encryption; implemented CI/CD practices for ETL pipelines with Git and AWS CodePipeline; managed AWS EC2 resources to support data applications.
ETL Developer at RixtySoft
February 1, 2020 - June 30, 2024
Designed and developed end-to-end ETL processes to extract data from heterogeneous sources (databases, flat files, APIs), transform it with SQL and Python, and load into data warehouses, ensuring data integrity and quality. Automated ETL workflows using AWS Glue, Apache Airflow, and Talend to reduce manual intervention and improve reliability. Built real-time ETL pipelines using Kafka/Kinesis/Lambda for near-instant analytics. Performed performance tuning and query optimization, and implemented automated data validation and quality checks. Integrated ETL outputs with BI tools like Power BI and Tableau, collaborating with data architects and business analysts to meet evolving business needs.

Education

Masters in Advanced Computer Science at University of Huddersfield, England
August 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019
Bachelor of Technology in Information and Technology at University of Punjab, Pakistan
August 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016

Qualifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026
AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services