R K
About R K
R K is a Senior Data Engineer with extensive experience in data processing and integration, currently employed at Transamerica since 2019. Previously, R K held positions at American Water Works Association, Independence Blue Cross, and Genpact, where they developed systems that significantly improved data handling and user engagement.
Work at Transamerica
Currently, R K serves as a Senior Data Engineer at Transamerica, a position held since 2019. In this role, R K focuses on data engineering tasks that enhance data processing capabilities. Responsibilities include utilizing Amazon Kinesis Firehose for real-time streaming data ingestion into Amazon S3. This work supports the company's data management and analytics initiatives, contributing to operational efficiency.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering
Before joining Transamerica, R K worked as a Senior Data Engineer at the American Water Works Association from 2018 to 2019 in Camden County, New Jersey. This role involved managing data engineering projects that supported the organization's data needs. Prior to that, R K was a Hadoop Developer at Independence Blue Cross from 2016 to 2018 in Pennsylvania, where responsibilities included working with big data technologies.
Technical Expertise and Projects
R K has implemented a data processing system using Spark and AWS, capable of handling 15 TB of data per day. This implementation resulted in a 15% increase in the user base. R K also possesses expertise in integrating on-premises data processing platforms with Amazon S3-based data lakes using AWS Storage Gateway, showcasing a strong understanding of cloud-based data solutions.
Education and Background
R K studied at The University of Texas at Dallas, where foundational knowledge in data engineering and software development was established. This educational background supports R K's career in data engineering and software development, which includes previous roles at Genpact as a Senior Software Developer from 2014 to 2016 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.