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About Me

Hello, I'm Smita

I believe that the most powerful business decisions are hidden inside messy data. As a Data Engineer and Consultant, my passion is simply finding those insights.

My Expertise & Mission

With over 6 years of experience spanning AWS, Azure, and GCP, my mission is to build intelligent, cloud-native platforms that make data work harder for the business. I don't just build pipelines; I bridge the gap between engineering and analytics, designing everything from real-time Spark and Snowflake ETL to custom automation solutions using Python, Airflow, and NLP.

I've tackled high-stakes projects at organizations like IBM, Cognizant, and Arizona State University, always focused on enabling teams to save costs, scale faster, and make smarter, data-backed decisions.

Beyond the Code & What's Next

When I'm not engineering solutions, I'm an explorer at heart finding new trails to hike, listening to classical music, or simply documenting the small stories I find while traveling.

I'm looking for a full-time opportunity where I can continue to learn, solve meaningful problems, and help an organization write its next great data story.

Things I'm Good At

Data & Analytics

SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib), Power BI, Tableau, Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP), Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), A/B Testing, Hypothesis Testing, Data Cleaning, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis

Data Engineering

Apache Airflow, WhereScape RED/3D, dbt, Snowflake, Apache Spark, PySpark, Hadoop, Hive, HDFS, Sqoop, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Data Vault, Star Schema Modeling, ETL/ELT Pipelines, Control-M, Jenkins, Git, Docker, Data Warehousing, Workflow Orchestration, Performance Optimization

Business & Product Analytics

KPI Development, Dashboard Design, Product Usage Tracking, Funnel Analysis, User Segmentation, Stakeholder Reporting, Experiment Analysis, ROI Measurement, Predictive Reporting, Data-Driven Decision Making

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (S3, Lambda, Glue, DMS, Redshift, CloudWatch, Step Functions, RDS, IAM, VPC), Azure (Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake), GCP (BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Workflows), CI/CD Pipelines, Shell Scripting, GitHub Actions, Infrastructure Automation, Cost Optimization, Resource Monitoring

Machine Learning & AI Engineering

Natural Language Processing (NLP), Sentiment Analysis, LangChain, OpenAI GPT-4, Prompt Engineering, Scikit-learn, Predictive Analytics, Model Deployment (FastAPI, Flask), Generative AI Agents, Workflow Automation (Zapier, n8n), Feature Extraction, MLOps Concepts, Reproducibility, Vector Databases, Google Cloud AI Services

Collaboration & Tools

Agile/Scrum, JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, Notion, Slack, Documentation & Versioning, Cross-Functional Communication, Project Delivery

Sample of My Work

Showcasing my technical projects and data solutions

Udemy Courses Analytics Dashboard

Built a custom data analytics dashboard to analyze Udemy course trends. Automated data collection and visualization with Python (Bokeh) achieving 95% accuracy. Designed trend line visualizations for pricing insights and instructor performance evaluation.

Python Bokeh Data Visualization

Stock Trading DBMS

Designed a cloud-based stock trading database using a serverless AWS architecture, reducing trade processing time by 30%. Ensured 100% data security compliance with AWS KMS and leveraged EMR for large-scale data analysis.

AWS EMR AWS KMS Lambda RDS Python

Real-Time Data Pipeline

Implemented a real-time ETL pipeline for large-scale data streams using Apache Spark and Airflow, improving data quality by 85% and enabling instant analytics for decision-making.

Apache Spark Airflow ETL Python

ML Model Deployment

Developed and deployed machine learning models using Scikit-learn and FastAPI; implemented MLOps practices for model versioning, monitoring, and retraining in production.

Scikit-learn FastAPI MLOps

Data Warehouse Migration

Led migration of a legacy data warehouse to Snowflake, improving query performance by 65% and automating transformation workflows with dbt and WhereScape RED.

Snowflake dbt WhereScape RED AWS

Business Intelligence Dashboard

Created interactive BI dashboards in Tableau and Power BI for executive reporting, delivering real-time KPIs, automated alerts, and improved operational efficiency.

Tableau Power BI KPI Dashboards

Certifications & Leadership

Certifications

Professional Certifications

AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
DP-200: Azure Data Engineer Associate
IBM Certified Advocate – Cloud v1
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Udemy Courses

AWS Essentials
Master Big Data - Apache Spark/Hadoop/Sqoop/Hive
Bash Scripting and Shell Programming
Python For Beginners
Master Apache Spark

Leadership & Awards

Leadership Experience

Director of Talent Management | Indian Student Association, Arizona State University
Led recruitment, onboarding, and engagement for a 200+ member student community; organized cultural and academic events fostering inclusion and collaboration.
Ambassador | Multicultural Communities of Excellence, ASU
Represented ASU at campus and community events; promoted diversity through cross-cultural programs.
Member | National Service Scheme (NSS), MIT Pune
Contributed to educational and environmental projects, including a rural water preservation campaign in Golegaon village.
Event Organizer | MIT Pune
Organized and participated in national-level competitions like UGCON, Technogenesis, and Eureka.

Awards & Honors

Sun Devil Regalia Award – Arizona State University, 2024 — Recognized for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service to the university community.
SUN Award (Serving University Needs) – ASU, 2023 — Honored for excellence, creativity, and fostering collaboration across university initiatives.
Best Kickboxing Player of the Year – MIT College, 2017

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