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Yi Sheng Chan, Accomplished data engineering Freelancer.

Yi Sheng Chan

Verified Expert in Engineering
9 Years of Experience

Data Engineer

Yi is currently working at Apple as a software engineer, building a platform and framework for training machine learning models on hundreds of millions of Apple devices in a privacy-preserving way. He has designed and built scalable ML systems and data infrastructure in cloud environments since 2014, and his expertise spans DevOps, ML, data engineering, both batch and streaming, and back-end web services. Yi's strongest skill is Python, Java, Spark, and SQL, coupled with good ML knowledge.

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Anthony Baxter, data engineering Engineer.

Anthony Baxter

Verified Expert in Engineering
27 Years of Experience

Data Engineer

Anthony is an analytical and resourceful leader with over 25 years of experience in data engineering, database development, and process design and development. He has deep experience in the financial services industry and a keen ability to understand business and data requirements and customize value‐added applications. He's known for his expert skills in operations and risk management. Anthony is poised and intellectually curious, with executive-level written and verbal communication skills.

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Asha Asha, Toptal data engineering Developer.

Asha Asha

Verified Expert in Engineering
7 Years of Experience

Data Engineer

Asha is a Microsoft Power BI developer in Microsoft Business Intelligence (MSBI) with over five years of experience. She has hands-on data engineering expertise and has worked with many clients in different industries, including retail, banking, and service providers. Asha is experienced in Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reporting.

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Dmitry Foshin, data engineering Engineer.

Dmitry Foshin

Verified Expert in Engineering
8 Years of Experience

Data Engineer

Dmitry is a seasoned senior lead data engineer with 12 years of experience in IT and seven years of hands-on expertise in Azure, Databricks, SQL, and Python. Known for leading a globally distributed team of data and BI engineers, he brings a strategic mindset and technical depth to deliver scalable, high-impact data solutions. Clients value Dmitry's ability to turn complex data challenges into clear, actionable results.

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Krishna Inapurapu, Expert data engineering Programmer for Hire.

Krishna Inapurapu

Verified Expert in Engineering
10 Years of Experience

Data Engineer

With 15+ years of experience in the banking and automobile industries, Krishna specializes in designing and delivering enterprise-grade solutions using Java, Spring, and Azure data engineering. His expertise lies in architecting scalable, secure, and high-performance data infrastructures that drive innovation and operational efficiency in complex, regulated environments. Krishna excels in leveraging technology to solve challenging problems and enhance business outcomes.

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Khalid Amin, Freelance data engineering Programmer for Hire.

Khalid Amin

Verified Expert in Engineering
26 Years of Experience

Data Engineer

Khalid is a seasoned data professional with 25 years of industry experience. His expertise includes data architecture, data engineering, modern data warehousing, big data, and analytics. Khalid is experienced in Microsoft Azure and Fabric, Snowflake Cloud Data Platform, Neo4j/graph databases, and GenAI. Additionally, he is skilled with SQL Server and Oracle database technologies. Khalid can speak fluently in English and is a true team player.

Data EngineeringDatabaseData AnalysisSQLOracle Development
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Sachin Sharma, Freelance data engineering Programmer for Hire.

Sachin Sharma

Verified Expert in Engineering
10 Years of Experience

Data Engineer

Sachin is a senior developer and AWS Certified Solutions Architect with expertise in data engineering, back-end API development, and DevOps. He has nearly a decade of experience working in Python, PySpark, and cloud environments, particularly AWS, and exposure to DevOps tools like Terraform, CI/CD, and Docker. Sachin is a results-driven professional, always ready to leverage his technical and management skills for upcoming opportunities.

Data EngineeringPythonSQLAWSDockerFlaskETLData Analysis
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Mike Sukmanowsky, Expert data engineering Programmer for Hire.

Mike Sukmanowsky

Verified Expert in Engineering
15 Years of Experience

Data Engineer

Mike is a senior technologist with over a decade of experience building and scaling products. Over the past ten years, he has specialized in data engineering, full-stack web development, and product management. Mike is a natural problem solver capable of mastering complex subjects quickly and focusing on delivering real value.

Data EngineeringPython
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Gunbilegt Byambadorj, Toptal data engineering Developer.

Gunbilegt Byambadorj

Verified Expert in Engineering
12 Years of Experience

Data Engineer

Gunbilegt is a data engineer with 10+ years of industry experience in software, web, and database development. He specializes in building data warehouses, pipelines, and models using SQL, Python, C#, Spark, Hadoop, and .NET. Gunbilegt has worked in oil and gas, minerals and mining, telecommunications, CRM, and eCommerce. He is currently a Hadoop developer with Tata Consultancy Services, and his industry experience is backed by a master's degree in information technology.

Data EngineeringDatabaseSQLData Science
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Amit Jain, Freelance data engineering Developer for Hire.

Amit Jain

Verified Expert in Engineering
16 Years of Experience

Data Engineer

Amit is a technology professional with over 21 years of hands-on experience in the architecture, design, build, and implementation of data platforms, transactional systems, and analytics solutions for global Fortune 500 companies. He has worked across banking, insurance, telecom, gaming and attractions, government, B2B eCommerce, life sciences, and higher education industries.

Data EngineeringBusiness Intelligence DevelopmentData WarehouseOracle DevelopmentETLSQLDatabaseData Science
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Hassan Bin Zaheer, Expert data engineering Programmer for Hire.

Hassan Bin Zaheer

Verified Expert in Engineering
11 Years of Experience

Data Engineer

Hassan is a professionally qualified developer with over ten years of overall industry experience in software engineering, data architecture, data warehousing, ETL/ELT, feature engineering, database optimization, business intelligence, and consulting. He loves using different tools and technologies, including AWS, Snowflake, SQL databases, Python, Apache software, Docker, and GitLab. With his experience and determination, Hassan will be a great asset to any team.

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