Pankaj Balwani

About Pankaj Balwani

With a comprehensive 16-year background in the IT industry, I have amassed extensive expertise in various areas including Big Data, Hadoop, Apache Spark, AWS, Snowflake, Python and Java/J2EE development. Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated exceptional performance and have been involved in projects across diverse domains such as Public Sector, Auditing, Health Insurance, and Insurance, specifically focusing on Property and Casualty (P&C) systems encompassing Policy Management, Agency, Billing, and Rates management.My proficiency extends to working with Big Data projects utilizing the Hortonworks Data Platform within the Hadoop ecosystem. Furthermore, I possess significant experience in enhancing and developing web portals using Java/J2EE technologies. By effectively addressing challenging requirements and implementing innovative solutions, I have consistently improved performance and quality.My involvement in the software development life cycle (SDLC) spans various stages, including Requirement Analysis, Technical Specifications Document preparation, Design, Coding, Application Implementation, Unit testing, System Testing, Documentation, Production Support, and Functional and Regression Testing. Working closely with client partners both in the United States and India, I have successfully resolved critical business issues, showcasing exceptional communication skills. My commitment lies in delivering high-quality products within stipulated timelines.Specifically, my skill set encompasses the development and implementation of web applications and solutions using J2EE technologies such as Struts, Hibernate, Spring (IOC, AOP, Core, REST, Security), EJB, JMS, SOAP, and REST. Additionally, I possess hands-on experience in constructing data pipelines utilizing Hadoop, Spark, Pig, Hive, Oozie, MapReduce, HBase, Phoenix, Sqoop, and Flume.In my work with RDBMS databases, I have extensively utilized Oracle 11g/10g, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. Furthermore, I have contributed to the design and development of front-end applications using JSP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, AngularJs, and Ajax.Throughout my career, I have employed various source control and build tools, including SVN, ClearCase, GitHub, Maven, ANT, and Apache IVY. Additionally, I have utilized IBM WebSphere, Eclipse, Any point Studio, Soap UI, Toad, ELK Stack, Splunk, and Squirrel in various projects and contexts.Overall, my broad skill set, deep experience in IT, and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions make me a valuable asset to any organization.

Experience

1. Sr Big Data Hadoop Java Consultant

   AT&T

   Mar 2019 — Present · Plano, TX, US

Education

• Oriental Institutes Of Science & Technology

  Bachelor’s Degree, Information Technology

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Java Enterprise Edition
• Sfdc
• Jquery
• Enterprise Javabeans (Ejb)
• Ejb
• Splunk
• Mule Esb
• Mapreduce
• Soap
• Jndi
• Sdlc
• Apache Pig
• Flume
• Db2
• Hive
• Php
• Javascript
• Maven
• Jms
• Cloudera
• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• Github
• Apache Phoenix
• Mockito
• Apache Spark
• Jenkins
• Junit
• Javaserver Pages (Jsp)
• Struts
• Agile Application Development
• Xml
• Sql
• Restful Webservices
• Jaxb
• Hibernate
• Hadoop
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Spring
• Hbase