Asad Sohail Khan
Sr. Data Engineer
Peshawar
Summary
AWS Certified Data Engineer with 9+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining highly scalable, secure, and reliable AWS Data and Analytics solutions. Collaborates closely with system architects, software architects, and design analysts to comprehensively understand business and industry requirements for creating data models. Demonstrated success in delivering high-performance, scalable data solutions by leveraging the power of AWS to drive valuable business insights and reporting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Sr. Data Engineer
Teradata Cooperation
2020.01 - Current
- Developed and optimized scalable ETL pipelines for data transformation and integration across multiple cloud platforms, including AWS and Snowflake, handling data volumes of up to 150+ terabytes/month.
- Led cloud data migration projects for enterprise clients, ensuring 99.9% uptime and completing migrations 25% faster than initially projected, with minimal downtime during transitions.
- Implemented data warehousing solutions with Amazon Redshift and Snowflake, achieving 15% improvement in query performance and reducing storage costs by 20% through performance tuning and cost optimization.
- Automated data workflows using AWS Lambda, AWS Glue, and PySpark, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering collaborative learning environment within organization.
- Worked on Teradata tools and technologies.
Sr. Data Engineer (Contractual)
Minerra Pty Ltd.
2023.05 - Current
- Ensured data quality through rigorous testing, validation, and monitoring of all data assets, minimizing inaccuracies and inconsistencies.
- Reengineered existing ETL workflows to improve performance by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing code accordingly.
- Participated in strategic planning sessions with stakeholders to assess business needs related to data engineering initiatives.
Data Engineer (Contractual)
Avahi - USA
9 2023 - 2024.10
- Designed and implemented data engineering solutions focused on AWS cloud environments, leveraging services like AWS Glue, Redshift, DynamoDB, and Kinesis to process up to 100+ terabytes of data monthly.
- Leading the development of ETL pipelines to support high-scale data migrations and real-time data processing.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize data pipelines, improving performance, security, and data governance across projects
- Automating workflows using Python, PySpark, and AWS Lambda to optimize data ingestion and transformation processes.
- Optimized data processing by implementing efficient ETL pipelines and streamlining database design.
- Migrated legacy systems to modern big-data technologies, improving performance and scalability while minimizing business disruption.
- Evaluated various tools, technologies, and best practices for potential adoption in the company''s data engineering processes.
Senior Software Engineer
Techlogix IT Company
2015.10 - 2020.01
- Played a key role in the customization of Oracle Flexcube UBS to develop a banking PDM solution in compliance with the guidelines of the State Bank of Pakistan.
- Involved in the entire development lifecycle, from design to testing, auditing, and delivery for production, ensuring 15% reduction in development time and meeting all project deadlines with zero critical defects.
- Contributed to the successful implementation of a reliable and compliant banking solution in the Pakistani market.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
GIK Institute of Science & Technology
Pakistan 2001.04 -
Skills
ETL Development
Data Warehousing
AWS Services
Python
PySpark
Java
SQL
Certification
AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Urdu
Proficient
C2
Pashto
Proficient
C2
Industries
- Information Technology
- Banking/Financial Services
- Software & Web Development
Timeline
Terraform Certified Associate
2024-09
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
2024-06
AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate
2024-05
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
2024-03
Sr. Data Engineer (Contractual)
Minerra Pty Ltd.
2023.05 - Current
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
2022-01
Vantage Certified Associate
2020-05
Sr. Data Engineer
Teradata Cooperation
2020.01 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Techlogix IT Company
2015.10 - 2020.01
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
GIK Institute of Science & Technology
2001.04 -
Data Engineer (Contractual)
Avahi - USA
9 2023 - 2024.10