Vairavel Ravichandran
About Vairavel Ravichandran
Vairavel Ravichandran is a Lead Data Engineer at LatentView Analytics in Chennai, India, specializing in cloud data platforms and data pipeline optimization. He has a background in IT analysis and has worked with major firms such as Tata Consultancy Services and Cognizant, while also being actively involved in youth empowerment through sports.
Work at LatentView Analytics
Vairavel Ravichandran serves as the Lead Data Engineer at LatentView Analytics, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he specializes in architecting cloud data platforms, particularly utilizing Snowflake and Azure technologies. His responsibilities include building optimized and stable data pipelines from scratch, ensuring efficient data management and processing. His tenure at LatentView Analytics has contributed to the company's data engineering capabilities and overall project success.
Previous Experience at Tata Consultancy Services
Prior to his current role, Vairavel worked at Tata Consultancy Services as an IT Analyst from 2013 to 2017. During his four years at the company, he gained valuable experience in IT solutions and services, which laid the foundation for his future roles in data engineering. His time at Tata Consultancy Services helped him develop essential skills in technology and project management.
Experience at Cognizant
Vairavel Ravichandran worked at Cognizant as an Associate from 2017 to 2021. Over the course of four years, he further honed his technical skills and gained practical experience in data engineering. His role at Cognizant involved various data-related projects, contributing to his expertise in building data pipelines and working with diverse data tools.
Education and Expertise
Vairavel completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician at Rajalakshmi Engineering College from 2009 to 2013. His educational background provided a strong technical foundation, which he has applied throughout his career in data engineering. He possesses hands-on experience with tools such as Hive, Python, Teradata, Datastage, Talend, and Unix shell scripting, and has worked with machine learning algorithms in data engineering projects.
Community Involvement and Youth Empowerment
Vairavel Ravichandran is committed to youth empowerment through sports and actively volunteers with the Chennai Kalpandhu League (CKL). He enjoys witnessing the enthusiasm and growth of the Perungudi Government school team, viewing CKL as a beacon of change that ignites passion and potential in the next generation. He values camaraderie among CKL volunteers and believes in fostering a supportive environment that celebrates success and nurtures future leaders.