Kaushik Prakash Vir Sharma
Porto,Portugal
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in Data Architecture & Engineering, ETL & Data Pipeline Development, and Data Governance & Security. Proficient in Cloud & Big Data Technologies, Database & Data Modeling, and Technical Leadership. Demonstrated success in leveraging Big Data & Cloud Platforms to drive data processing and engineering initiatives. Skilled in managing Databases & Data Warehouses, Infrastructure & Automation, and BI & Analytics Tools to deliver robust data solutions. Committed to advancing career goals through continuous learning and application of cutting-edge technologies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Data Engineer / Data Architect
Jumia
Porto, Portugal
10.2018 - 02.2025
- Architected and developed scalable, high-performance data pipelines to handle terabytes of e-commerce data, improving system efficiency by 30%
- Designed and optimized data models for structured and unstructured data using Iceberg & Parquet, enabling efficient storage and retrieval
- Implemented AWS-based Data Lake migration from Hadoop, reducing operational costs by 40%
- Built real-time analytics pipelines using Kafka + Spark Streaming, enhancing seller performance insights
- Led Data Governance & Security Strategy, ensuring compliance with GDPR & data privacy policies
- Migrated ML Pipelines from Dataiku to AWS SageMaker, cutting model deployment time by 50%
- Developed complex data models to support business decision-making.
- Created and maintained data models to support consistent and secure operations.
- Improved data quality with rigorous validation techniques and error handling protocols.
Senior Big Data Consultant
CenturyLink
India
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Led a 20-member team managing 8 enterprise data engineering projects in banking, finance, and healthcare
- Designed scalable ETL workflows using Apache Airflow & AWS Glue, reducing processing time by 25%
- Integrated data sources from multiple vendors, ensuring seamless ingestion and processing
Big Data Administrator
HCL Technologies
Noida, India
03.2014 - 05.2017
- Designed & implemented a Hadoop-based data lake for Deutsche Bank, enabling advanced analytics
- Developed real-time data ingestion pipelines using NiFi and Kafka
- Developed backup strategies using incremental and cumulative backup methods.
- Diagnosed and resolved performance, connectivity, security and database corruption issues.
- Assisted in creating database design documents, working with Dev and architecture team.
Unix & Storage Administrator
Fujitsu Consulting
India
09.2008 - 03.2012
- Led data infrastructure projects for PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Harvard University, ensuring high availability and security
- Optimized storage and Unix-based data processing systems, improving data access speeds by 30%
- Recipient of Asterix Award for excellence in achieving business goals
Education
B.E. - Electronics & Communication
Rajiv Gandhi University
Skills
- Data Architecture & Engineering
- ETL & Data Pipeline Development
- Data Governance & Security
- Cloud & Big Data Technologies
- Database & Data Modeling
- Technical Leadership
- Big Data & Cloud Platforms
- Data Processing & Engineering
- Databases & Data Warehouses
- Infrastructure & Automation
- BI & Analytics Tools
Custom
AWS (S3, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Step Functions, Kinesis, Athena), Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Apache Iceberg, Apache Airflow, NiFi, DBT, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redshift, Hive, Druid, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab), Apache Atlas, Ranger, GDPR, HIPAA compliance, Power BI, Tableau, Apache Superset
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Intermediate
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 08/14/85
- Marital status: Married
Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Timeline
Principal Data Engineer / Data Architect
Jumia
10.2018 - 02.2025
Senior Big Data Consultant
CenturyLink
05.2017 - 08.2018
Big Data Administrator
HCL Technologies
03.2014 - 05.2017
Unix & Storage Administrator
Fujitsu Consulting
09.2008 - 03.2012
B.E. - Electronics & Communication
Rajiv Gandhi University
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