Washington Zanoni
About Washington Zanoni
Washington Zanoni is a Senior Data Engineer currently working at Thoughtworks in São Paulo, Brazil. He has extensive experience in data engineering and holds multiple degrees in data science and machine learning.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Washington Zanoni has been employed at ThoughtWorks as a Senior Data Engineer since 2022. In this role, he focuses on data engineering tasks, which include creating and maintaining data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses. His responsibilities also encompass data ingestion, transformation, processing, querying, and visualization. ThoughtWorks is known for its commitment to software development and consulting, and Zanoni contributes to projects that align with the company's innovative approach.
Previous Experience at Vivo
Prior to his current position, Washington Zanoni worked at Vivo (Telefônica Brasil) as a Consultor Engenharia de dados Telecom for six months in 2021. His role involved data engineering within the telecommunications sector, where he applied his skills to support data-driven decision-making processes. This experience provided him with insights into the specific data needs and challenges faced by telecom companies.
Education and Expertise
Washington Zanoni has a solid educational background in data science and engineering. He achieved an MBA in Data Science/Big Data from FIAP, studying from 2016 to 2017. He also completed a Nanodegree in Machine Learning from Udacity Brasil between 2018 and 2019. Additionally, he holds a Tecnólogo degree in Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas from Faculdade Flamingo, obtained from 2010 to 2012. His expertise includes a strong understanding of AWS architecture and tools, as well as foundational knowledge of GCP and Azure architectures.
Career Progression
Washington Zanoni has held various positions throughout his career, demonstrating a steady progression in the field of data engineering. He worked as a Senior Data Engineer at Marketdata for four months in 2020 and served as a Data Engineer at Atlas Quantum for seven months in 2019. His earlier roles include positions at Citibank as a Business Analyst in CRM BI and Big Data, and at Tata Consultancy Services as a Programador Trainee. These experiences have equipped him with a diverse skill set in data analysis and engineering.
Technical Skills and Tools
Washington Zanoni possesses solid knowledge of data processing languages, particularly SQL and Python. He is proficient in using frameworks such as Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Scikit-learn for data exploration and preprocessing. His technical expertise extends to creating and maintaining data pipelines and data lakes, emphasizing the importance of effective data management and visualization in his work.