Aravind Boppana

About Aravind Boppana

I am a results-driven big data architect and engineer who leads large-scale, data-centric solution design and implementation. Areas of expertise span Big Data architecture, data engineering, and advanced analytics. Hands-on extensive experience with Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Hive, and other industry-leading technologies in building robust, efficient data pipelines to underpin data-driven decision-making.Proficient in Java, Scala, and Python, I have worked extensively with both relational (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Couchbase). My background includes architecting cloud-based solutions on AWS, Azure, and GCP, with a focus on security best practices (Kerberos, Sentry) and DevOps methodologies (Maven, SBT, Jenkins). I am passionate about continuous optimization, scalability, and delivering high-performance results, while also sharing knowledge through my published technical blogs.Core Specialties • Big Data Architecture & Engineering • Data Analysis • Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) • Security & Compliance (Kerberos, Sentry)Technical Skill Set • Languages:Java, Scala, Python • Frameworks & Tools:Spring (Spring Boot), Flask, Maven, SBT, Jenkins • Databases:SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL (incl. Embedded), MongoDB, Cassandra, Couchbase, DB2, Oracle • Big Data Ecosystem: • Hadoop Distributions: CDH, Hortonworks, MapR • Processing & Scheduling: Spark (Yarn, Standalone, Local), YARN, MapReduce, Airflow, Oozie, Pig, Tez • Storage & Query: Hive, Impala, HBase, Hue, Kudu • Messaging & Ingestion: Kafka, Zookeeper, Sqoop, Flume • Cloudera Platforms: CDP (Cloudera Data Platform), CDF (Cloudera Data Flow) • Cloud Services: • AWS: EC2/VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, Glue, EMR, Step Functions, DynamoDB, Redshift, Lambda, etc. • Azure: Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, HDInsight, Azure Databricks, ADF, Azure Active Directory, SQL Databases • Google Cloud: DataProc, Data Flow, BigQuery • Other: Databricks, Snowflake • Build & Package Management:PIP, YUM, APT-GET, NPM, RPM • Operating Systems:Windows (8/10), macOS, Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, RedHat)Publications & Blogs https://medium.com/clairvoyantblog/watermarking-in-spark-structured-streaming-a1cf94a517ba https://medium.com/clairvoyantblog/machine-learning-with-spark-streaming-281b2d1e4fd5I thrive on working with innovative teams that aim to harness data for impactful insights. Connect with me to discuss how we can collaborate on building scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions.

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   Savvients

   Aug 2023 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

Education

• GITAM Deemed University

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Electrical and Electronics Engineering