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Worked on data and software development solutions for American Express. Main responsibilities included database management, algorithm development and implementation, codebase maintenance via version control, data engineering, and data processing with SQL scripts and custom Java code. Achieved significant impact by optimizing ETL operations on Hive cluster. Developed automation tests in Kotlin and Swift for mobile finance application microservices and APIs. Engaged in end-to-end testing with the help of Postman and delivered robust bug reports to API developers. Conducted batch process and system health monitoring via Splunk for data clusters utilized by mobile app. Collaborated with various teams to ensure server stability maintenance at all times and investigated critical data issues with the aid of GraphQL. Provided insights to system engineers and data engineers ensured quick resolution.

Santa Clara, California

Worked on data analytics for Volvo. Utilized regression algorithm to determine most cost-effective suppliers. Provided findings that helped reduce cost of production for certain aspects of Volvo's product line.Then worked in a computer vision project for Applied Materials. Implemented image processing and recognition code to identify defects in manufactured semiconductor chips. Achieved high defect detection rate that helped reduce company overhead on production process and gained proficiency in utilizing OpenCV.

Graded lab assignments for upper division relational database course and provided guidance to students on topics regarding PostgreSQL development. Topics included set theory, data analysis, SQL syntax and scripting, database management, data engineering, and integration of custom Java code for transformation operations. Also covered ETL operations, ACID transactions, DML and DDL commands, and functionality of joins and unions.

Santa Cruz, California

Tutored students in first required upper division data structures course in two lab sections a week and graded the programming assignments and final with a TA. Programming assignments were graded using a script written in C. Topics covered in course focused on utilizing data structures and leveraging object oriented programming and design in Java. Required proficiency in Java in order to grade fairly and provide effective guidance to students during lab sections.