Gowtham Kumar
About Gowtham Kumar
Gowtham Kumar is a Senior Data Engineer specializing in Big Data Analytics at CCC Intelligent Solutions in Austin, Texas. He has extensive experience in data engineering, data visualization, and machine learning, with a strong background in finance-related data applications.
Work at CCC Intelligent Solutions
Gowtham Kumar currently serves as a Senior Data Engineer in Big Data Analytics at CCC Intelligent Solutions, a position he has held since 2023. He operates remotely from Austin, Texas. Prior to this role, he worked as a Data Engineer II in Big Data Analytics at the same company from 2021 to 2023 while based in Chicago, Illinois. His responsibilities include managing and analyzing large datasets using big data frameworks, as well as developing data pipelines tailored for the Fin-tech sector.
Education and Expertise
Gowtham Kumar holds a Master's degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Illinois Chicago, which he completed between 2020 and 2021. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology, graduating in 2014. His expertise encompasses a range of skills in data engineering, including data modeling, data visualization, and machine learning techniques.
Background
Before joining CCC Intelligent Solutions, Gowtham Kumar gained diverse experience in the tech industry. He worked as an Application Development Programmer Analyst at Citi from 2017 to 2019 in Chennai, India. Additionally, he held roles at Virtusa as a Senior Consultant and at Polaris Consulting & Services Ltd as a Consultant. His early career included internships at CCC Intelligent Solutions and Bosch USA, where he developed foundational skills in data engineering.
Technical Skills and Tools
Gowtham Kumar is proficient in various programming languages, including Java, Python, R, SAS, SQL, PL-SQL, and Shell. He employs big data frameworks such as Hadoop, Spark, Pig, and Hive, as well as data visualization tools like Tableau and Microsoft Excel. His technical toolkit also includes cloud platforms AWS and Azure, containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes, and project management software such as JIRA.
Machine Learning and Data Solutions
Gowtham Kumar has experience in machine learning techniques, including Linear and Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forest, and Natural Language Processing. He utilizes version control systems such as SVN, Git, and Bitbucket for code management. His work in data engineering focuses on building scalable data solutions and forecasting within the Fin-tech domain, particularly in Corporate Banking.