Simon Akhmedov
About Simon Akhmedov
Simon Akhmedov is a Senior Data Engineer at Transamerica, specializing in T-SQL, SSIS, ADF, Power BI, Tableau, Azure, and Snowflake. He has extensive experience in data engineering and business intelligence, having previously worked at companies such as STL Truckers, Walmart, and Uber.
Work at Transamerica
Simon Akhmedov currently serves as a Senior Data Engineer at Transamerica, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on technologies including T-SQL, SSIS, ADF 2, Power BI, Tableau, Azure, and Snowflake. His responsibilities include conducting daily scrum meetings with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and end users to gather, analyze, and document business requirements and rules. This collaborative approach ensures that project objectives align with business needs.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering
Before joining Transamerica, Simon worked as a BI Developer at STL Truckers from 2021 to 2022. In this role, he utilized T-SQL, SSIS, ADF, and Power BI to develop and deploy various Azure-based applications. His experience also includes a position as a Data Analyst at Walmart from 2019 to 2021, where he employed T-SQL, Python, AWS, and Tableau to analyze data and support business decisions. Additionally, he worked at Uber as an SQL/ETL Developer from 2015 to 2019, focusing on T-SQL, SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS.
Education and Expertise
Simon Akhmedov earned his Bachelor's degree from Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University) between 2010 and 2014. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in data engineering and analytics. He possesses extensive knowledge of Azure services, including Azure Resource Manager templates, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Azure Data Lake Storage, among others.
Technical Skills and Methodologies
Simon has a strong command of various data engineering methodologies and technologies. He enforces industry-leading practices within SQL database projects, including version control through Azure DevOps and GitHub. His technical skills encompass incremental data loading methodologies, utilizing SSIS packages, SQL tasks, and merge operations for data synchronization between OLTP and OLAP databases. His proficiency in tools like Power BI and Tableau further enhances his ability to deliver data-driven insights.