Raj Chauhan
Lead Data Engineer | Databricks Expert | Building Scalable Data Platforms
- Role
- Lead Data Engineer at CarParts.com
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Raj Chauhan
Experienced Lead Data Engineer with deep expertise in designing and implementing scalable, distributed data processing pipelines on Databricks, leveraging PySpark, Delta Lake, and cloud platforms like Azure and GCP. Proven track record of building robust ETL frameworks, optimizing Spark jobs, and leading the development of high-performance data platforms.As a technical lead, I drive architectural decisions, build technology roadmaps, and guide teams in implementing modern data lakehouse solutions. Strong background in data modeling, both in traditional RDBMS and object-based Data Lakes, including experience with Unity Catalog, cluster tuning, and cost optimization strategies.Key strengths:Architected end-to-end Databricks pipelines for batch and streaming use cases.Migrated legacy data platforms to cloud-native solutions on Azure and GCP with Databricks.Designed scalable data warehouse and lakehouse models for analytics and ML.Collaborated cross-functionally to align data strategy with business goals.Mentored engineers and championed best practices in data engineering.I bring a strong blend of hands-on technical skills and strategic thinking, enabling organizations to unlock value from their data through efficient, reliable, and modern data infrastructure.
Experience
Lead Data Engineer
Mar 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas
Master of Science, Computer Science
2017 — 2019
Harcourt butler technological Institute, Kanpur,
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2010 — 2014
Methodist High School, Kanpur
ICSE, Primary & Secondary Schooling
1995 — 2010
The University of Texas at Dallas
Master of Science - MS, Information Technology Project Management
2016 — 2019
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