Tarun Reddy Ponkala
Data Engineer | GCP | AWS Expert | Power BI & Tableau | AWS Glue Specialist | Agile Project Management | Certified Cloud Architect & Developer
- Role
- Data Engineer at Travelers
- Location
- Moline, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tarun Reddy Ponkala
Senior Data Engineer with 6+ years of experience working on ETL development, cloud data…
Experience
Data Engineer
May 2023 — Present · Moline, IL, US
Data Engineering | GCP & Microsoft Fabric SpecialistAs a Data Engineer with over three years of experience, I architect and optimize scalable data platforms that power enterprise analytics and decision-making. My work spans Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Fabric, where I focus on transforming raw data into strategic insights that drive operational excellence and measurable outcomes- Proven expertise in GCP technologies including Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Cloud Composer—delivering high-performance ETL pipelines that reduce processing time by 35% and enable real-time data access - Skilled in Microsoft Fabric, designing modern data architectures that integrate seamlessly with enterprise analytics ecosystems - Advanced SQL performance tuning to streamline complex queries, accelerate reporting, and improve data model scalability - Deep experience with Snowflake and BigQuery for cloud-native warehousing, implementing cost-optimization strategies that cut cloud spend by 20%- Built interactive BI dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, and SAP Analytics Cloud—enhancing transparency and enabling data-driven decisions across business units - Automated critical data workflows using Python and R, reducing manual effort by 15% and accelerating delivery timelines by 40%- Established CI/CD pipelines with Cloud Build and Git, improving deployment velocity and release reliabilityLed enterprise cloud migration initiatives, transitioning legacy ETL systems to GCP-native architectures unlocking real-time capabilities and reducing maintenance overhead I’m passionate about building resilient, future-ready data ecosystems that align with business strategy. With a strong foundation in cloud engineering and analytics, I thrive in environments where innovation, efficiency, and impact converge.
Education
La Trobe University
Masters, Data science
2019 — 2021
GITAM Deemed University
Bachelor of Technology, Security
2015 — 2019
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