Abhijit Joshi
About Abhijit Joshi
Abhijit Joshi is a Senior Data Engineer specializing in Cloud Data and Infrastructure at Oportun, where he has achieved significant cost savings on Databricks and AWS services. He has extensive experience in data engineering and infrastructure management, having worked for various companies including Union Bank, CBS, and Morgan Stanley.
Work at Oportun
Abhijit Joshi has been employed at Oportun as a Senior Data Engineer in the Cloud Data & Infrastructure team since 2021. His role involves managing and architecting solutions on platforms such as Databricks, Airflow, DBT, and AWS. He focuses on optimizing these platforms and code to enhance efficiency. His contributions have led to significant cost savings for the company, achieving reductions of $100K monthly on Databricks and $30K monthly on AWS services.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current position, Abhijit Joshi worked at several notable organizations. He served as an Associate Application Developer at Union Bank from 2009 to 2011 in Pune, India. He then transitioned to CBS as a Data Engineer from 2017 to 2019 in New York. Following that, he worked at ViacomCBS as a Senior Data Engineer from 2019 to 2021. His earlier experience includes a six-year tenure at Morgan Stanley as a Data Warehouse Specialist from 2011 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Abhijit Joshi earned his Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Walchand College of Engineering, a government-aided autonomous institute in Sangli, Maharashtra. He studied there from 2005 to 2009. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in IT and computer systems, which he has applied throughout his career in data engineering and cloud infrastructure.
Technical Skills and Tools
Abhijit Joshi possesses expertise in various technical tools and methodologies. He has leveraged Terraform for efficient infrastructure management and automation. His experience includes practicing test-driven development and implementing CI/CD processes, which contribute to the creation of robust and scalable systems. He has also created, deployed, and decommissioned secure cloud instances using Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) concepts within a DevOps environment.
Cost Optimization Achievements
Abhijit Joshi has achieved notable cost optimization in his roles, particularly during his time at Oportun. He successfully implemented strategies that resulted in significant monthly savings, specifically $100K on Databricks and $30K on AWS services related to Databricks. These efforts reflect his ability to optimize cloud resource usage and enhance operational efficiency.