Ravi Lakkireddy
About Ravi Lakkireddy
Ravi Lakkireddy is a Senior Data Engineer specializing in finance at FutureLearn in London, with extensive experience in data engineering and architecture across various companies, including Electronic Arts and Wells Fargo.
Work at FutureLearn
Ravi Lakkireddy has been employed at FutureLearn as a Senior Data Engineer specializing in Finance since 2024. He operates in a hybrid work environment based in the London Area, United Kingdom. In this role, he focuses on leveraging data engineering practices to support financial operations and enhance data-driven decision-making within the organization.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering
Prior to his current position, Ravi Lakkireddy held several roles in data engineering and architecture. He worked at Electronic Arts (EA) as a BI & Snowflake DW Architect from 2018 to 2019 and served as a Senior Data Engineer at Lintbells in 2023. His experience includes positions at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and News UK, where he contributed to various data engineering projects in hybrid work settings.
Education and Expertise
Ravi Lakkireddy studied at the University of Madras, earning a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Information Technology from 2000 to 2004. He also attended Kora Junior College, where he focused on Maths and Physics from 1997 to 1999. His educational background supports his expertise in data mining, machine learning techniques, and data governance methodologies.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Ravi possesses extensive technical skills in data engineering, particularly in building data pipelines using Python with a functional programming approach. He is proficient in Amazon AWS services, including EC2, S3, Kinesis, RedShift, and AWS Sagemaker. Additionally, he has experience with Apache Airflow for creating schedulers using Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) and has hands-on experience with project management tools like JIRA and Confluence.
Career Progression and Roles
Ravi Lakkireddy has a diverse career trajectory in data engineering and related fields. He has held roles such as ETL Architect at Wells Fargo, ETL Specialist at Johnson & Johnson, and Senior Data Consultant at Patchworks. His career spans multiple countries, including the United States, India, and the United Kingdom, showcasing his adaptability and expertise in various data environments.