Accomplished Data Engineer with expertise in generating robust data pipelines, implementing efficient ETL processes, constructing interactive dashboards using Power BI and star/snowflake schemas, designing bespoke data solutions with Azure DataBricks, Python, Apache Spark, SQL, and other technologies. Collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure users have updated and accurate data through scheduled jobs in Azure Data Factory and Power Automate, while mentoring junior data engineers for enhanced productivity.• Led the generation and maintenance of robust data pipelines on consumer transactional data, ensuring high data quality and accuracy from various internal and external sources, by scheduling jobs through Azure Data Factory and Power Automate to provide users with updated and accurate data.• Developed and implemented efficient ETL processes to ingest, cleanse, and transform large volumes of data, optimizing performance, infrastructure costs and scalability.• Constructed interactive Business Intelligence dashboards using Power BI, advanced visualization tools, and star/snowflake schemas, providing stakeholders with actionable insights for data-driven decision-making.• Designed and implemented bespoke data solutions tailored to specific business requirements, leveraging Azure DataBricks, Pyspark, SQL, and other relevant technologies.• Collaborated closely with cross-functional business teams to understand data needs and deliver effective solutions, while mentoring junior data engineers and implementing best practices.

Machine Learning Engineering & Digital Transformation LeadLed the creation of the North American digital R&D program through development of automation and repetitive task reduction applications. Built network with global R&D center and regional R&D/Supply Chain teams to create various statistical simulation models to reduce testing and increase speed to market.• Lead complexity reduction and 5S bottom-line improvement business strategy analytics capabilities across UFS North America network.• Present data findings to leadership through a combination of live Business Intelligence Dashboards, automated query execution, processing, and reporting. • Generate and troubleshoot Python data pipelines to capture product data and interface with external ecommerce platforms for a customer focus experience. • Developed a shelf-life logistic regression model enabling product developers to input formulation and pack and predict finished product shelf life with associated confidence level to avoid testing and visualize impact of changes.• Established processing rules and decision tree algorithms to distill process development for all dressings and savory products, enabling product developers to quickly prototype, embracing agile and flex practices. • Championed cross functional 5S program in North American Food Solutions team overdelivering 40-million-euro bottom line improvements through alternate supplier qualifications and negotiations, reformulations, waste reductions, strategic pricing, and cost allocation.

Led the creation of the North American digital R&D program through development of automation and repetitive task reduction applications. Built network with global R&D center and regional R&D/Supply Chain teams to create various simulation models to reduce testing and increase speed to market.• Performed 5S category portfolio-mix analyses, reviewing pack, formulation, sourcing, pricing, discounting, and promotions year over year to identify over 2 million euros in potential savings projects and harmonization efficiency opportunities.• Developed tools to equip product developers with ability to find product and ingredient pricing and claims information, reducing the number of searches and time spent gathering data from hours daily to seconds.• Achieved a 100% OTIF (on-time in-full) delivery of R&D Process Engineering activities and managed capability trials, by making strategic decisions, through collaboration and strong relationship development with suppliers, manufacturers, and R&D partners, enabling harmonization of ingredients and packing materials as well as supply chain efficiency improvements • Led R&D product and process development through full scale commercialization, of Hellmann's & Best Foods Ketchup with Honey and Yellow Mustard, for Unilever Food Solutions, as Technical Project Leader. • Developed new shelf-life program with a new method of data collection, automated analysis and reporting cutting time investment from 1-2 hours weekly to 5 minutes.

Provide mentorship, guidance, support and planning to students in their final semester of the Masters of Information and Data Science program at UC Berkeley including troubleshooting, system design and overall project assistance.

Analyzed process, quality, and yield on stream time daily and providing support for all extrusion, packaging, lecithin and soybean oil separation operations. Facilitate open communication between operations, maintenance, and quality departments.• Captured over $500M annual recurring Pre-tax Operating Income (PTOI), and other initiatives, improving quality and increasing yield of TSPC over 10% by leading multiple continuous improvement projects using six sigma methodologies. • Developed and maintained current technology documentation ranging from process flow diagrams, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), process chemistry, operating conditions, and consequences, certifying plant compliance with corporate requirements.

• Led all Installation Qualification, Operation Qualification and Process Performance Qualification activities in Westbury, NY manufacturing plant including new drug delivery, environmental controls and product development. • Designed Validation Master Plan for all sites to outline requirements for testing and documentation as well as record retention. • Led all factory, quality and documentation audit inquiries with customers, third party certification bodies and FDA representatives.

Designed and conducted all Installation Qualification, Operation Qualification and Cleaning Qualification of all equipment.