Damla Akyol
Limhamn,M
Summary
Experienced Data Engineer specializing in designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines. Skilled in ETL processes, data modeling, and big data technologies with a strong command of PySpark, SQL, and Python. Extensive experience in Spark-based optimizations, including improving performance and processing large datasets. Proficient in cloud platforms like AWS and tools such as Kubernetes and Docker for scalable and efficient data workflows. Passionate about leveraging technology to create clean, reliable data systems and improve business processes. Well-rounded skill set in software engineering, agile and leadership, databases, and UX.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
Sigma Technology Software Solutions
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Supporting clients in creating and refining data engineering solutions
- Delivering cloud-native workflows and optimizing performance in distributed data environments
Data Engineer
Axis Communications
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Designed and maintained data pipelines using Dagster, ensuring efficient workflow orchestration
- Worked extensively with ClickHouse to manage and query high-performance, columnar databases
- Leveraged Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment of scalable, distributed systems
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align data infrastructure with organizational needs
- Implemented data contract system of working with data products
Staff Software Engineer
Metry
04.2023 - 12.2024
- Led the design and implementation of scalable, cloud-native pipelines leveraging AWS services to support distributed processing of energy data
- Collaborated closely with the CTO, product managers, and UX designers to develop user-centric features for the energy data management application, improving usability and performance
- Spearheaded architectural design decisions and created technical roadmaps, aligning development efforts with strategic company objectives
- Managed data storage solutions, ensuring efficient handling of large datasets and optimizing data accessibility for analytics and reporting
- Guided cross-functional teams in the development of backend systems, ensuring they were robust, secure, and scalable
- Played a key role in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment, ensuring projects were delivered on time and met quality standards
- Mentored team members by providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, enhancing team productivity and collaboration
Data Engineer
Denitive Healthcare
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Enhanced and optimized data ingestion and transformation pipelines using Spark and Java
- Designed and implemented cloud-native data solutions on AWS, focusing on scalability, reliability, and cost optimization
- Collaborated with stakeholders to address complex data challenges, ensuring performance and reliability
- Conducted Spark-based optimizations, minimizing job runtimes and improving resource utilization
- Utilized tools like Kubernetes and Docker to streamline testing and deployment workflows
Scrum Master
Ericsson
11.2019 - 04.2022
- Facilitated Agile practices, ensuring effective sprint planning, retrospectives, and collaboration across teams
- Mentored team members on Agile methodologies to enhance performance and efficiency
- Acted as a liaison between product owners and development teams to align project goals
Data Engineer
Ericsson
08.2018 - 04.2022
- Designed, developed, and maintained ETL pipelines to process and transform large-scale datasets efficiently
- Utilized PySpark to handle complex data transformations, enabling scalable and distributed processing of high-volume datasets
- Optimized Spark jobs by improving resource allocation, minimizing processing times, and enhancing overall job performance
- Implemented performance tuning strategies to maximize the efficiency of data pipelines and workflows
- Worked extensively with SQL and relational databases to model, query, and manage structured data for analytics and reporting purposes
- Developed automated solutions for data validation, ensuring accuracy and integrity across workflows
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot data-related issues and deliver scalable data solutions aligned with project goals
- Contributed to the overall data architecture by designing workflows that streamlined operations and improved system reliability
- Collaborated on ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tasks, maintaining data integrity and verifying pipeline stability.
- Designed data models for complex analysis needs.
- Collaborated with system architects, design analysts and others to understand business and industry requirements.
Education
Master of Science - Interaction Design And Technology
Chalmers University of Technology
Gothenburg, Sweden06-2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Bilkent University
Ankara, Turkey01-2015
Skills
- ETL development
- Data warehousing
- Data governance
- NoSQL and SQL databases
- Python programming
- Java programming
- Spark and PySpark
- AWS
- Airflow
- Attention to detail
- Scrum
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Swedish
Beginner
A1
Japanese
Intermediate
B1
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Consultant
Sigma Technology Software Solutions
08.2024 - 01.2025
Data Engineer
Axis Communications
08.2024 - 12.2024
Staff Software Engineer
Metry
04.2023 - 12.2024
Data Engineer
Denitive Healthcare
08.2022 - 01.2023
Scrum Master
Ericsson
11.2019 - 04.2022
Data Engineer
Ericsson
08.2018 - 04.2022
Master of Science - Interaction Design And Technology
Chalmers University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Bilkent University
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