Abhimanyu Gupta
About Abhimanyu Gupta
Abhimanyu Gupta is a Senior Software Engineer at Expedia Group in London, with extensive experience in software development, big data engineering, and open-source contributions.
Professional Experience
Abhimanyu Gupta is currently a Senior Software Engineer at Expedia Group, based in London, United Kingdom. He transitioned to this role in 2021 after serving as a Software Development Engineer II at the same company from 2018 to 2021. Before moving to London, he worked in the Greater Seattle Area as a Software Development Engineer II from 2017 to 2018, and as a Big Data Software Development Engineer from 2014 to 2017. Earlier in his career, Abhimanyu gained experience in the Chennai Area, India, with Groupon as a Software Development Engineer from 2013 to 2014. He's also worked briefly with Unbxd Inc and LSI Corporation in software development roles.
Educational Background
Abhimanyu Gupta completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Information Technology from Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad between 2008 and 2012. His secondary education was completed at Central Academy, Dadabari, Kota from 2007 to 2008. Prior to that, he attended HAL School Korwa, Amethi, completing his high school education in less than a year in 2006.
Technical Contributions
Abhimanyu Gupta actively contributes to the technological domain, serving as an editor for Expedia Group's Technical Blog. He also volunteers to teach Python 101 as part of Expedia Group's internal up-skilling program. Additionally, he has contributed to several open-source projects including Circus Train, Cascading, and Shunting Yard.
Specialized Skills
Abhimanyu has extensive experience in building data lakes from scratch, migrating on-premise big data applications to the cloud, and working on petabyte-scale analytical systems. These roles have enabled him to develop a strong capability in handling large-scale data storage solutions. He has also developed the roadmap, strategy, and vision for analytics and data engineering within his team. Furthermore, he is well-versed in various development processes including SCRUM, Agile, and Waterfall.
Leadership and Strategic Planning
In his role at Expedia Group, Abhimanyu has demonstrated leadership by developing the roadmap, strategy, and vision for his team’s analytics and data engineering efforts. These experiences indicate his proficiency in strategic planning and leadership within technical environments. His adaptability is further evidenced by his past experience working in early-stage start-ups.