Akshay Kumar
About Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is a Lead/Senior Data Engineer at Asurion with extensive experience in data engineering and software development across various industries.
Current Role at Asurion
Akshay Kumar is currently working as a Lead/Senior Data Engineer at Asurion. He has been with the company since 2019. His work is based in Dallas, Texas, United States, and he operates in a remote capacity. In this role, Akshay applies his extensive expertise in data engineering and management to oversee data integration and analysis tasks, leveraging a range of tools and technologies to support the company's data needs.
Previous Experience at Altria
Before joining Asurion, Akshay Kumar worked at Altria from 2018 to 2019 as a Data Engineer/MSBI Developer/ETL. During his tenure in the Richmond, Virginia Area, he was responsible for developing ETL processes and employing Microsoft BI tools to support data management and reporting functions within the company.
Educational Background
Akshay Kumar holds a Master in Data Science from the University of Central Missouri, where he studied from 2017 to 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri Area. He also pursued a Master's in Computer Science at Texas State University in 2016. Additionally, Akshay earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Patna, from 2006 to 2010.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Akshay Kumar has a robust technical skill set that includes developing ETL processes using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to integrate data from diverse sources like CSV, FTP Server, Excel, DB2, and SQL. He is proficient in Python, utilizing packages such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, SciKit-Learn, NLTK, and Scrapy for data analysis. Additionally, he has experience in C# MVC, ASP.NET, Bootstrap, and VB.Net. Akshay is also well-versed in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and AWS Databricks for implementing data engineering solutions.
Experience with Various Organizations
Throughout his career, Akshay Kumar has worked with several organizations, gaining valuable experience in various roles. He served as a Data Engineer/MSBI Developer at VEDICSOFT/Alcon in Iselin, NJ, and worked as an ETL/SQL Software Developer at E-Ring, Inc. in Bengaluru, India. He also held positions as a Software Engineer at Synergia Technologies in Bangalore, and was a Volunteer Research Assistant at the University of Texas Arlington. These roles have helped Akshay build a comprehensive skill set in data engineering, ETL development, and data analysis.