Philip Tharakan
About Philip Tharakan
Philip Tharakan is an Application Developer at the Government of Canada, specializing in data integration and reporting. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wayne State University and has experience in programming languages such as SAS, Python, and T-SQL.
Work at Government of Canada
Philip Tharakan has been employed as an Application Developer at the Government of Canada since 2018. He works in Gatineau, Quebec, where he applies his programming skills to develop applications that support government operations. His role includes utilizing Microsoft Visual Studio SSRS to generate reports, enhancing data accessibility and decision-making processes within the government.
Education and Expertise
Philip Tharakan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Wayne State University, where he studied Accounting from 2003 to 2008. He furthered his education at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, completing a program in Computer Programming from 2016 to 2018. His technical expertise includes proficiency in the SAS programming language, Python, Flask, and advanced SQL techniques such as T-SQL, CTE, and Grouped Sets.
Background in Customer Service
Before his current role, Philip Tharakan gained valuable experience in customer service. He worked at TD as a Customer Service Representative from 2012 to 2013 and then as a Financial Services Representative from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he served as a Customer Service Officer at MBNA from 2010 to 2012. These roles provided him with skills in client interaction and financial services.
Technical Projects and Contributions
Philip Tharakan has contributed to various technical projects, including the development of a Tableau Dashboard for Celebrate Canada 2018. This project involved integrating event data with Mapbox to enhance geographic map visualizations, showcasing his ability to combine data analysis with visual representation.