Girisha Nakka
About Girisha Nakka
Girisha Nakka is a Lead BI Data Warehouse Engineer at RadiusAI, Inc., with extensive experience in data analytics and database development across various companies. He has held significant roles at organizations such as CVS Health, IBM, and Citi, and has a strong academic background in engineering.
Current Role at RadiusAI
Girisha Nakka serves as the Lead BI Data Warehouse Engineer at RadiusAI, Inc. since 2022. In this role, he drives the vision for data foundation and analytics, enhancing the company's data infrastructure and analytics capabilities. He owns the data architecture for large-scale projects, implementing optimal ETL patterns and frameworks. Girisha collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather data requirements and implement scalable solutions, ensuring efficient data integration across teams.
Previous Experience in Business Intelligence
Prior to his current position, Girisha Nakka held various roles in business intelligence and data analytics. He worked as a BI Developer at Republic Bank for eight months in 2013 and as a SQL Server Developer at CVS Health from 2014 to 2017. He also served as a Database Developer at IBM for five months in 2013 and as a Senior Database Developer at Citi from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he was a Manager of Data Analytics at CVS Health from 2018 to 2022, where he contributed to data-driven decision-making.
Educational Background
Girisha Nakka earned his Bachelor's degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, studying from 2006 to 2010. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Texas at Tyler, completing his studies from 2010 to 2012.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Girisha Nakka possesses extensive technical skills in data management and analytics. He implements data modeling techniques to enhance query performance and optimizes pipelines, dashboards, and systems for improved efficiency and scalability. He writes complex SQL statements for data analysis, ensuring data quality and integrity. Additionally, he utilizes Python for data manipulation and automates data processes to enhance data pipelines.
Mentorship and Team Collaboration
In his professional capacity, Girisha Nakka actively mentors team members, contributing to their professional growth and development. He collaborates with Data Scientists, Product Managers, and Software Engineers to deliver seamless data integration across teams. He defines and manages SLAs to ensure data quality and privacy requirements are met, creating frameworks to improve data logging efficacy and triaging issues with data infrastructure.