Passionate and driven professional with a strong background in engineering, data analytics, and leadership. Ph.D. in Computer Science, specializing in the fascinating field of Natural Language Processing. Expertise lies in leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive impactful business value.Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of leading diverse teams and spearheading data and analytics projects that have made a real difference. From my experience as a Senior Engineering Manager at Foursquare Labs, where I guided teams in data ingestion and product development, to my time at companies such as Reddit, Expedia, Nike, and Dell, where I developed robust data infrastructure and pipelines and consistently pushed the boundaries of what's possible.As an Engineering Manager, I believe in the power of technology to transform businesses and positively impact people's lives. My leadership style fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth, empowering individuals to reach their full potential. I take pride in creating an environment where ideas flourish, and teams thrive.Outside of work, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experiences with others through speaking engagements and mentoring aspiring technologists. I strongly believe in giving back to the community and nurturing the next generation of diverse and inclusive leaders.Skills:- Data and AI Strategies, Innovation, Agile Methodologies, Data-Driven Decision Making, Diversity & Inclusion- Software Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning, ETL/ELT pipelines, Distributed Systems, Data Governance- Dart, Flutter, Python, Scala, Java, Golang, Kotlin, SQL, Prometheus, Grafana- Kafka, Airflow, Spark, Databricks, ArgoCD, Jenkins, Terraform, CDK, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, CI/CD- Delta Lake, Athena, MongoDB, BigQuery, Snowflake, RDS, Aurora, Redshift, DynamoDB