Amaris Sim
About Amaris Sim
Amaris Sim is a Software Engineer at TD Ameritrade with a background in data science and web development, holding a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Michigan.
Software Engineer at TD Ameritrade
Amaris Sim currently works as a Software Engineer at TD Ameritrade based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has been with the company since 2019. In her role, she contributes to various projects, including the development of data pipelines and ETL processes. She has implemented production-level ETL processes using Apache Airflow, extracting data from IBM Netezza, Postgres, and third-party APIs to integrate with Elasticsearch.
Former Data Science Intern at TD Ameritrade
Before transitioning to her current role, Amaris Sim served as a Data Science Intern at TD Ameritrade from 2018 to 2019. During her internship, which also took place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, she worked on developing and maintaining data pipelines using a proprietary Java framework and REST API for internal use. Additionally, she contributed to supporting features such as Slack alerts and automated configuration for data science projects.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Amaris Sim holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science from the University of Michigan, where she studied from 2017 to 2019. Prior to this, she attended Michigan State University from 2015 to 2017, where she studied Mathematics and Computer Science. Furthermore, she was a guest student at Washtenaw Community College in 2016 and at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts from 2013 to 2014.
Previous Work Experience
In addition to her roles at TD Ameritrade, Amaris Sim has accumulated diverse experience in various technical positions. She served as a Student Web Developer at the University of Michigan from 2017 to 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Before that, she was a Mathematics Tutor at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, from 2016 to 2017. These roles have bolstered her skills in data integrity, web development, and mathematical problem-solving.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Throughout her career, Amaris Sim has demonstrated substantial technical skills. She developed production-level ETL processes using Apache Airflow, ensuring data was extracted effectively from sources like IBM Netezza and Postgres, and integrated with Elasticsearch. She maintained data integrity within Elasticsearch and Kibana and created supporting features such as Slack alerts and automated configurations for data science projects. Her expertise extends to creating data pipelines using proprietary Java frameworks and REST APIs.