Akash A Wadhankar

About Akash A Wadhankar

With over a 15+ years of experience in data analytics and cloud solutions, I am a senior solution architect at InfoCepts, a leading data and analytics service provider. My mission is to design and implement innovative and scalable solutions that help clients achieve their business goals and optimize their data assets. I am passionate about leveraging the latest technologies and best practices in data analytics, AI, and cloud computing to deliver value and impact to the organizations I work with. I bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the team, having worked with clients across various industries and geographies, and having completed a senior management program in leadership and strategy from IIM Nagpur.In my current role, I lead a team responsible for the implementation of a flagship program for secure data sharing using Snowflake, a cloud-based data platform. I am also responsible for the design and implementation of a data preparation tool for data movement within the internal departments and outside the organization. These solutions have enabled the client to generate a new stream of revenue, enhance data security and compliance, and empower self-serve BI initiatives. I have also implemented multiple cost-saving initiatives by building a vendor-agnostic compute layer that would save around 1 million dollars over the next 5 years. To execute these projects, I have used my skills in Apache Spark, Hadoop, SQL, and Dataiku, a data science platform that I am certified in.

Experience

1. Databricks Practice Leader

   InfoCepts

   Mar 2024 — Present · Nagpur, IN

   Led the Databricks COE as a Champion to drive partnership strategy and results.• Formulated and implemented strategies to enhance Databricks partnership.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of initiatives.

Education

• Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering

  BE - Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

  2007 — 2011

• Indian Institute of Management Nagpur

  Senior Management Program, Leadership and Strategy