Abilash Subramaniam
About Abilash Subramaniam
Abilash Subramaniam is a Senior Data Engineer (IV) at The Standard, where he has worked since 2018. He has over a decade of experience in data engineering and application programming, with previous roles at companies including CNA Insurance, Allstate, and Daimler Trucks North America.
Current Role at The Standard
Abilash Subramaniam serves as a Senior Data Engineer (IV) at The Standard, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he focuses on utilizing advanced data engineering techniques to support data-driven initiatives. His responsibilities include creating reliable parquet objects for Data Labs and Data Science teams, as well as curating ingested data to enhance its reliability for various applications. He operates within the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering
Before joining The Standard, Abilash Subramaniam accumulated extensive experience in data engineering and application programming. He worked at CNA Insurance as a Senior Application Programmer from 2002 to 2007 in the Greater Chicago Area. He then transitioned to Daimler Trucks North America, where he served as a Senior Application Programmer from 2008 to 2010 in the Portland, Oregon Area. His experience also includes a role at American Express as a Senior Application Programmer from 2007 to 2008 in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area.
Leadership Roles in Technology
Abilash Subramaniam has held several leadership positions throughout his career. He worked as a Technology Lead at Allstate from 2010 to 2013, where he also served as a Project Manager. Following this, he took on the role of Technology Lead at The Standard from 2013 to 2018. These positions allowed him to oversee technology projects and lead teams in various capacities.
Educational Background
Abilash Subramaniam completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He also studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya, where he achieved the CBSE Higher Secondary School Certificate. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical expertise in data engineering.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Abilash Subramaniam possesses a range of technical skills relevant to his role as a Senior Data Engineer. He is proficient in PySpark, SparkSQL, and Azure Data Factory, which he utilizes to create secure and compliant data pipelines and data stores. His expertise includes architecting and building Spark applications for the ingestion of enterprise application data in various formats, as well as experience with Mainframe VSAM and Mainframe Syncsort.