Shawn Zhao

About Shawn Zhao

Solution-focused engineer with broad experience in software development, data engineering, and enterprise analytics. Architect scalable systems, implement data governance frameworks, and deliver actionable insights across business units. Deliver strong technical leadership and hands-on development. Passionate about transforming complex data into business value. Core strengths include:Data platform and pipeline architectureCloud-based analytics stacks (Snowflake, DBT, AWS, Azure)Scalable ETL/ELT design using Python and SQLData governance, quality, and modeling standardsTechnical leadership and cross-team collaborationOpen to full time, remote or hybrid Chicago-based opportunities. Contact: s••••••••@gmail.comTechnical Skills:Current Certifications: Certified Snowflake Snowpro CoreLanguages: Python, Advance SQL, Java, JavaScript, C/C++, PL/SQL, Shell Scripting, ASP.NET, HTML/CSS, Visual Basic, PerlDatabases & Tools: Snowflake, Data Build Tool (DBT), MySQL, MS SQL Server, Visual Studio Code, Hadoop, PostgreSQL DB, Oracle, Erwin, Jupyter Notebook, Git, Adobe SuiteBI Tools: Tableau, PowerBI, RStudio, CognosPlatforms: Linux/Unix, Windows

Experience

1. Lead Analytics Data Engineer

   T-Mobile

   Aug 2025 — Present · US

   Designed and delivered enterprise‑scale data integration solutions to support T‑Mobile and UScellular merger, ensuring seamless ingestion and alignment of critical network and configuration datasets across both organizations. Engineered an end-to-end data integration solution using Python and dbt (Data Build Tool) to transform complex UScellular network datasets into actionable Snowflake schemas. Enabled transition teams to make informed network integration decisions by providing timely, accurate data feeds that powered performance analysis, coverage assessments, and executive‑level reporting throughout the merger process. Managed and supported the UScellular ticketing system, enabling faster issue triage, improved cross-team coordination, and more efficient resolution of network-related customer complaints.

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago

  BS, Computer Engineering

  1996 — 2000

• DePaul University

  Master, Software Engineering

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Evdo
• Ss7
• Unix
• 3g
• Cdma2000
• Sip
• Cellular Communications
• Cdma
• 4g
• Solaris
• Wireless
• Gsm
• Umts
• Wireless Networking
• Lte
• Telecommunications
• Tcp/Ip