Sonali Kelkar Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Experienced data leader with a customer-centric approach, specializing in delivering large-scale, cloud-based data solutions. Proven ability to drive digital transformation and enhance customer experiences across diverse industries, including Finance, Insurance, Public Health, Hospital Systems, and Retail.Proven track record of leading and delivering data platform modernizations, migrations, and integrations.Responsible for the design and implementation of scalable batch and streaming data pipelines using cloud-native tools on AWS and Google Cloud, ensuring high performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.Led the implementation of Data Mesh architectures to enable self-service data access, improve data governance, and enhance scalability. Evaluated and recommended appropriate solutions to meet specific business requirements.Deep understanding of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms, with experience in leading data technologies.Led POCs for Generative AI solutions and achieved Google Contact Center AI Platform SME status.Developed and implemented data strategies that drive business value, improve decision-making, and optimize costs.Conducted comprehensive data platform assessments, designed target state architectures aligned with business objectives, and provided recommendations for data platform optimization, modernization, and migration.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex, large-scale data initiatives in fast-paced environments.As asset owner and lead data architect for BCG's extensive Global Infrastructure stack (4600+ databases across 200+ instances and 300 applications), developed and executed a strategic roadmap for migrating data platform to cloud-based solutions (PaaS, SaaS, Hybrid) in AWS and Azure. This initiative delivered cost optimization, automation, standardization, and enhanced security.Spearheaded POCs and implementations for diverse data architecture solutions, including data lakes, data warehouses, and NoSQL databases, along with data integration and replication. Implemented Snowflake on AWS as a strategic data platform.Led Infrastructure as Code POCs for DevOps, focusing on automation of infrastructure management.

Boston, Ma, Us

Led a high-stakes data center migration to Microsoft Azure within a stringent timeline, ensuring the seamless transition of petabytes of sensitive data. Timely completion was critical, given the financial implications, with a mandate to deliver within a six-month timeframe.

New York, New York, Us

Led a team of DBAs in delivering comprehensive support for large-scale SQL Server database platforms. Spearheaded the design and implementation of automated maintenance scripts using PowerShell, significantly reducing the time required to provision new SQL Server instances. Additionally, played a pivotal role in implementing numerous governance initiatives to ensure efficient operations and compliance standards.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Oracle and SQL Server database administrator

New York, Ny, Us

Certificate, Client Server Programming

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