Raghu Kothapalli
About Raghu Kothapalli
Raghu Kothapalli is a Senior Data Engineer with extensive experience in data processing and integration. He has worked at various organizations including Genpact, Independence Blue Cross, and Transamerica, and holds a Master's degree in Data Science from the University of North Texas.
Work at Transamerica
Raghu Kothapalli currently serves as a Senior Data Engineer at Transamerica, a role he has held since 2019. His responsibilities include designing and implementing data processing systems that support the organization's data needs. His expertise in data engineering contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of data management within the company.
Previous Experience at Genpact
Before joining Transamerica, Raghu worked at Genpact as a Senior Software Developer from 2014 to 2016. During his tenure in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, he developed software solutions that enhanced operational processes and contributed to project success.
Experience at Independence Blue Cross
Raghu was employed as a Hadoop Developer at Independence Blue Cross from 2016 to 2018. His role involved working with big data technologies to manage and analyze large datasets, which supported the organization's healthcare initiatives in Pennsylvania, United States.
Education and Expertise
Raghu Kothapalli holds a Master's degree in Data Science from the University of North Texas. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in data engineering. He has expertise in integrating on-premises data processing platforms with Amazon S3-based data lakes using AWS Storage Gateway.
Achievements in Data Engineering
During his career, Raghu has implemented a data processing system using Spark and AWS that increased user engagement by 15%. He has also utilized Amazon Kinesis Firehose for real-time data streaming to Amazon S3, which enhanced the organization's data ingestion capabilities.