Giridhar A
About Giridhar A
Giridhar A is a Senior Data Engineer with extensive experience in data migration and ETL pipeline design. He has worked for notable companies such as Exabeam, Truist, and Mayo Clinic, and holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from GITAM Deemed University.
Work at Exabeam
Giridhar A has been employed at Exabeam as a Senior Data Engineer since 2020. In this role, he works remotely from Foster City, California. His responsibilities include leading the migration of applications to AWS cloud and designing ETL pipelines using tools such as Hive, Matillion, and Sqoop. Giridhar's work focuses on enhancing data integration and ingestion processes, contributing to the overall efficiency of data management at Exabeam.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering
Before joining Exabeam, Giridhar A held positions at several organizations. He worked at Hudda Infotech as a Data Analyst from 2015 to 2017 in Hyderabad, India. He then transitioned to Truist, where he served as a Data Engineer from 2018 to 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additionally, he briefly worked at Mayo Clinic as a Data Engineer in 2020. These roles provided him with a solid foundation in data engineering and analytics.
Education and Expertise
Giridhar A earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Mechanical Engineering from GITAM Deemed University, completing his studies from 2011 to 2015. His educational background supports his technical expertise in data engineering, particularly in cloud and big data solutions. He has developed skills in data warehouse design models, including Fact/Dimension, star, and snowflake schemas.
Technical Skills and Projects
Giridhar A has demonstrated proficiency in various technologies and tools relevant to data engineering. He has utilized Apache Kafka for stream filtering and Databricks for high-scale analytics with Spark. His experience includes leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, Glue, and EMR to build and automate ETL pipelines. His contributions have significantly enhanced analytics infrastructure and data processing capabilities in his projects.