Mohammed Khursheed Ali Khan
About Mohammed Khursheed Ali Khan
Mohammed Khursheed Ali Khan is a Data Infrastructure Engineer II with expertise in distributed solutions using Apache Spark and a strong background in both SQL and NoSQL databases. He has worked with various companies in data engineering roles and holds a Master's degree in Computer Science with a focus on Big Data.
Current Role at Nylas
Mohammed Khursheed Ali Khan currently serves as a Data Infrastructure Engineer II at Nylas, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing and maintaining data infrastructure solutions that support the company's operations. His expertise in distributed solutions and data pipelines is integral to the team's success.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering
Prior to his role at Nylas, Mohammed worked at several organizations in data engineering and related fields. He was a Data Engineer II at LoyaltyOne from 2021 to 2022, where he contributed to data management projects. Before that, he served as a Consultant - Systems Design at Deloitte for two months in 2021, and as a Software Engineer on the Analytics Team at MAQ Software from 2018 to 2019.
Educational Background
Mohammed holds a Master's degree in Computer Science with a focus on Big Data from Trent University, which he completed from 2019 to 2020. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, studying there from 2014 to 2018. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in data infrastructure.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Mohammed possesses a diverse skill set in data engineering, including expertise in Apache Spark for distributed solutions and proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases such as Cassandra, MongoDB, and HBase. He regularly utilizes data visualization tools like Microsoft Power BI and ggplot in R, and employs Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform. His experience also includes working with data pipelines on platforms like Databricks and AWS Glue.
Research and Early Career Experience
Mohammed began his career as a Research Assistant in the Software Defined Networks Group at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, where he worked for nine months in 2017. He also gained experience as an Application Development Trainee at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, for three months in 2016, and as a Software Engineer Intern at MAQ Software for two months in 2017.