This candidate is a high-caliber Technical Lead and former Senior Data Engineering Manager who excels at the intersection of legacy database systems and modern cloud architecture. She recently spearheaded a massive enterprise-wide transformation, successfully migrating 90% of a multi-billion dollar organization’s data from on-premises SQL Server to the Azure cloud. A rare talent who pairs a Computer Science pedigree with the leadership experience of managing engineering teams, she is now seeking a permanent, technically-focused role where she can return to her roots as a Lead Developer and Architect.

Candidate Highlights:

• Massive Cloud Migration: Served as the Technical Lead for a multi-year migration, moving ~90% of enterprise data from on-prem SQL Server Management Studio to an Azure Databricks lakehouse.

• Big Data at Scale: At Target, she maintained 70+ high-volume pipelines, including a mission-critical system processing 9.8 billion daily records.

• Cost & Performance Optimization: Proven track record of efficiency, reducing cloud compute spend by 75% through pipeline optimization and implementing sophisticated cost-observability dashboards.

• Strategic Leadership: Managed end-to-end "Medallion-based" pipelines and governed platform standards, including Unity Catalog strategy and role-based access design.

Comprehensive Toolset:

• Core Technical: Python, SQL, Spark, Azure, Databricks, Delta Lake.

• Architecture: Medallion Architecture, Dimensional Modeling, REST APIs, and CI/CD.

• Legacy/Integration: SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Kafka, Oozie, and Golang.

Work Authorization: US Citizen