Niharika Kakumani

About Niharika Kakumani

I build data platforms that don\'t break at 2 AM — and when they do, they fix…

Experience

1. Sr Software Engineer

   Concentrix Catalyst

   Jan 2023 — Present · US

   Key Responsibilities:• Airflow Orchestration: Designed and Implemented complex data pipelines using Airflow, effectively orchestrating Data Access Graphs (DAGs) to automate various data processing tasks. This includes scheduling data ingestion, transformation, and delivery, ensuring timely and efficient data flow throughout the organization.• Automated Data Transformation: Developed and deployed automated Python scripts utilizing the pandas library for efficient data cleaning, manipulation, and transformation. My expertise allows me to ensure data quality and consistency, preparing data for further analysis and utilization.• Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD): Leveraged Jenkins, a leading CI/CD tool, to streamline code updates and deployments to production environments. This practice promotes efficient and reliable software delivery, minimizing downtime and ensuring smooth operation of data pipelines.• In-depth Data Analysis: Actively Engaged in data analysis, crafting complex SQL queries to extract valuable insights from diverse data sources. • API Integration: Built robust data pipelines using Python code and Airflow, enabling seamless data exchange with external APIs. This expertise allows me to efficiently send data to various platforms for further processing or analysis, and retrieve data from external sources to enrich internal datasets.Key Achievements:• Increased data pipeline efficiency by 20% through automation with Airflow, resulting in faster data processing and improved response times.• Reduced data preparation time by 35% using pandas for data manipulation, streamlining data workflows and freeing up valuable resources for further analysis.• Improved data quality by 15% through implementing data validation checks within pipelines, ensuring data accuracy and reliability for downstream applications.

Education

• St. Mary's University

  Masters , Computer and Information Science

  2019 — 2020

• Muffakham Jah College of Engineering & Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2014 — 2018