Valentina Palghadmal
About Valentina Palghadmal
Valentina Palghadmal is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in cloud technologies, currently working at Cambridge Mobile Telematics. She has extensive experience in data lakes, Hadoop ecosystems, and AWS services, with a background in software engineering and teaching.
Current Role at Cambridge Mobile Telematics
Valentina Palghadmal serves as a Senior Software Engineer - Cloud at Cambridge Mobile Telematics since 2021. In this role, she focuses on cloud computing solutions, leveraging her expertise in designing and implementing data lakes and Hadoop ecosystems. Her work involves utilizing various AWS services to enhance the company's cloud infrastructure and data management capabilities.
Previous Experience at Persistent Systems
Valentina worked at Persistent Systems from 2013 to 2016. Initially, she served as a Software Engineer for two years in Pune, where she developed foundational skills in software engineering. She later advanced to the role of Senior Software Engineer, contributing to various projects for one year before transitioning to other opportunities.
Teaching Assistant Role at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
In 2017, Valentina took on the role of Teaching Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for 11 months. This position allowed her to engage with students and support their learning in computer science, further enhancing her understanding of academic environments and educational methodologies.
Education and Academic Background
Valentina holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from St. Francis Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She later pursued a Master’s Degree in Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 2016 to 2017. Her academic background provides a solid foundation for her technical skills and professional development.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Valentina specializes in designing and implementing data lakes and Hadoop ecosystems. She has hands-on experience with AWS services, including EC2, EMR, S3, Lambda, and Cloud Formation. Additionally, she is proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, and Shell scripting, and familiar with frameworks like Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, and Apache Kafka. Her expertise extends to data visualization tools like Tableau and development tools such as PyCharm and GitHub.