Analytics Engineer
Current• Built and maintained an AWS database, utilizing AWS EventBridge and Lambda to schedule and run Python code to ETL data from a CAISO HTTP API. Data was then stored in a MySQL RDS table where it could be extracted by end users. o Lambda was supported by native Pandas SDKs and custom layers imported via ZIP file.o VPC’s, security groups, subnets and routing tables were all customized for security.o End result: end users had access to historic datasets and had access to the most up-to-date data, saving considerable time.• Built and implemented a local Python application that utilized a third party API to ingest and synthesize market data to reduce risk, improve business operation and improve department efficiency. A user interface, utilizing tkinter, was created for ease of use for stakeholders.• Coordinated with devops and data engineering teams to ensure proper data quality for applications and APIs used by third parties. • Developed models to optimize battery bidding strategy and identify best/worst contract profitability.• Built 10+ Power BI dashboards to visualize key department metric and KPIs to run the business more efficiently. • Reviewing and responding to CAISO energy trading settlement statements and disputes• Utilizing visualization tools to respond to data requests and building analytical efficiencies• Liaising between third party CAISO data and policy providers• Advising on trading strategies to minimize settlement disputes