Neeshan Khanikar
About Neeshan Khanikar
Neeshan Khanikar is an Advanced Data Engineer at General Mills, with a background in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Company
Neeshan Khanikar is currently working at General Mills, a major American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods. As an Advanced Data Engineer at General Mills, Neeshan plays a crucial role in developing and managing data infrastructure to support company operations.
Title
Neeshan Khanikar holds the position of Advanced Data Engineer. His expertise lies in creating and optimizing data pipelines and storage solutions that enhance data processing and retrieval efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Neeshan Khanikar earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completing his studies between 2016 and 2019. His academic background laid the foundation for his capabilities in data engineering, including the use of programming languages such as Python and Java. Prior to this, he attended Edina Senior High School from 2013 to 2016.
Background
Neeshan Khanikar's professional journey includes multiple roles at General Mills, starting as an Information Technology Application Developer intern in 2019. He later served as an Information Technology Application Developer from 2020 to 2021, followed by a stint as an Advanced Developer from 2021 to 2022. He also gained experience as an intern at FastBridge Learning in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area in 2018.
Achievements
Neeshan Khanikar has made significant contributions to data engineering at General Mills. He developed and implemented data pipelines using GCP and Hadoop, optimized data storage solutions using Oracle and SAP systems, and enhanced data processing efficiency through Python and Java. He received recognition for improving data retrieval times by 30% through SQL query optimization and actively mentors junior developers and interns. He has also participated in cross-functional teams to integrate data solutions and has presented a technical talk on advanced data engineering techniques at a local tech meetup in Madison.