Preethy Manjapra Venkitraman
Cary,NC
Summary
Results-driven Senior Data Engineer with over 18 years of experience architecting robust enterprise data platforms, modernizing legacy systems, and delivering innovative cloud-native solutions. Demonstrated expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Big Data ecosystems, and distributed data processing facilitates the design of scalable pipelines and automation of ingestion frameworks, significantly boosting engineering productivity. Proven ability to leverage practical AI tools to streamline development, testing, and documentation processes while effectively addressing complex data challenges. Recognized for reliability and collaborative spirit across architecture, DevOps, security, and business teams, consistently managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and unwavering commitment to team objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vice President
Deutsche Bank
Cary, NC
06.2022 - Current
- Designed and delivered cloud-native Oracle-to-Big Query ingestion frameworks using Airflow, Dataproc, Python, and Big Query, improving pipeline reliability and reducing manual intervention.
- Built and supported Airflow DAGs for batch ingestion, including scheduling, monitoring, dependency handling, and operational troubleshooting.
- Implemented secure credential and configuration management using Google Secret Manager and Akeyless, strengthening compliance and reducing security risks.
- Developed metadata-driven ingestion solutions with SQL scripts version-controlled in Git and deployed to GCS through GitHub Actions CI/CD.
- Orchestrated Dataproc-based Python/PySpark workloads for large-scale extraction, transformation, validation, and BigQuery loading.
- Modernized legacy Dataproc pipelines by migrating them to Kubernetes using the Kubernetes Pod Operator and containerized Python applications.
- Built MinIO-based storage solutions to meet country-specific data residency and regulatory requirements.
- Used Gemini and GitHub Copilot to speed up Python development, optimize SQL, improve documentation, and assist with debugging and code reviews.
- Created AI-powered local agents to automate unit test generation, regression test scenarios, code analysis, and test coverage recommendations.
- Collaborated closely with Data Architects, DevOps, Security, QA, and business stakeholders in Agile/SAFe environments.
- Mentored new team members to help them onboard smoothly and contribute effectively.
Senior Associate - Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Cary, NC
01.2007 - 06.2022
- Integrated data from multiple batch and real-time sources using Sqoop, Flume, Kafka, and Spark (Scala) into HBase, Solr, and graph databases (Titan DB, JanusGraph) to support Customer 360 platforms.
- Supported ongoing enhancements and redesigns for the Global Party Management project.
- Migrated data from legacy warehouses into HDFS using Sqoop, improving accessibility for downstream analytics and processing.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics & Project Management
University of Connecticut School of Business
Hartford, CT01-2016
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering
NSS College of Engineering
India01-2007
Skills
- Cloud & Data Engineering GCP
- BigQuery
- Dataproc
- Cloud Composer (Airflow)
- GCS
- Google Secret Manager
- MinIO
- Oracle
- Python
- PySpark
- SQL
- Big Data Ecosystem
- Spark
- Hadoop
- Hive
- HBase
- Kafka
- Sqoop
- Impala
- Solr
- HDFS
- Scala
- DevOps & Cloud-Native
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- CI/CD
- Git
- Linux
- AI & Automation
- Gemini
- GitHub Copilot
- Agentic AI
- Prompt Engineering
- Automated Test Generation
- Unit & Regression Testing
- Data & Delivery Methodologies
- Agile
- SAFe
- SDLC
- Data Governance
- Data Migration
- Data Warehousing
Timeline
Assistant Vice President
Deutsche Bank
06.2022 - Current
Senior Associate - Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2007 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering
NSS College of Engineering
Master of Science - Business Analytics & Project Management
University of Connecticut School of Business