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Luke S. - Remote data engineer

Luke S.

Based in: 🇺🇸 United States
Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada) (UTC-5)

About

I hold a Data Science certificate from Springboard and a Bachelor's in Mathematics with minors in Economics and Computer Science. My experience includes roles as a Data Engineer at IBM and Ariel Investments, where I worked on data warehouse creation, ETL flows, and data quality checks. I also served as a Business Systems Analyst at Tech Processing & Servicing, where I automated processes and developed database-connected dashboards. My skills include Python, SQL, Azure, AWS, and various libraries and tools.

Work Experience

Data Engineer [Advanced Analytics]
IBM | Dec 2023 - Jul 2024
SQL
Data warehouse
Azure Data Factory

IBM ⦁ Data Engineer [Advanced Analytics] Dec. ‘23 – July ‘24

  • Wrote/Implemented SQL to create data warehouse for USAC.
  • Created ETL flows that processed 20,000 invoices/day using Azure Data Factory.
  • Applied and automated data-quality checks and reporting to stakeholders.
Data Engineer/Scientist
Ariel Investments | Apr 2022 - Dec 2023
Python
Apache Spark
Azure SQL
Azure Functions
Databricks
Azure Blob Storage

Ariel Investments ⦁ Data Engineer/Scientist Apr. ‘22 – Dec. ‘23

  • Migrated 135 FTP processes from on-prem to cloud w./ Azure Functions, Blob.
  • Designed client service portfolio attribution database using Azure SQL, Python.
  • Developed a scalable data pipeline with CI/CD integration using Databricks.
  • Cleaned data using PySpark for research department to train ML models.

Projects

DepartmentofConnections
2022
Python
Flask
Twilio
Impetus: inmates had no way of leaving messages in the event that their phone calls went unanswered. Coded a solution using Python, Flask, and Twilio that allowed inmates to send SMS by speaking into the jail’s landline.
BitcoinTradingBot
2020
Python
SQL
Azure Functions
Designed an algorithm to capitalize on volatility in Bitcoin. Implemented the algorithm using Python, SQL, and Azure Durable functions. Made enough money to support a household of one.

Education

Roosevelt University
Bachelor's degree・Mathematics
Aug 2017 - May 2020