Manikanta Gudapati

Data Engineer @Carnival Cruise Line

TX, US

Led cloud migration initiative by transitioning 85% of on-premises data systems and Excel-based processes to Azure Cloud, achieving a 40% improvement in data processing efficiency.• Architected and implemented end-to-end ETL pipelines using Azure Synapse Analytics to process over 500 GB of daily operational data from 90+ cruise ships with 99.9% reliability.• Designed and deployed a real-time fuel efficiency monitoring system using Azure Data Lake Storage and Azure SQL Data Warehouse, resulting in a 12% reduction in fleet fuel consumption.• Streamlined data ingestion from 15+ systems, slashing manual entry by 95% and boosting accuracy by 30%.• Engineered real-time Power BI dashboards that tracked key performance indicators for HVAC, engineering, and power distribution systems, enabling a 25% faster response to operational inefficiencies.• Directed cross-functional decarbonization initiatives by implementing predictive analytics models for optimal speed, power, and route optimization, contributing to a 15% improvement in Carbon Intensity Indicator metrics.• Built and maintained Azure SQL Data Warehouse infrastructure managing over 1TB of historical vessel performance data with sub-second query response times, underscoring strong SQL proficiency.• Implemented automated data quality checks and validation frameworks across all pipelines, cutting inconsistencies by 85% and ensuring 99% accuracy for GDPR compliance.• Collaborated with maritime engineering teams to derive data-driven insights that resulted in $200K annual fuel cost savings.