Samer Abusaleh
Senior Data Engineer
Arcadia
Summary
Results-driven Senior Data Engineer with over 5 years of experience in process improvement, automation, data engineering, and analytics engineering. Proven expertise in optimizing business operations, developing end-to-end data solutions, and implementing RPA tools to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs. Strong background in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and improve overall business performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Data Engineer
Dutchie
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define requirements and develop end-to-end solutions for complex data and analytics engineering projects.
- Evaluated and integrated emerging technologies and tools such as Fivetran, Airbyte, Dagster, and Pulumi to improve existing systems.
- Built robust data sets using dbt, Snowflake, and Dagster to enhance financial reporting and deliver accurate, customer-facing data insights.
- Designed and implemented end-to-end data pipelines using Dagster, enhancing overall company efficiency and reducing costs.
- Optimized and tuned SQL Stored Procedures in SQL Server to streamline data processes.
- Created robust data sets using Analytical Engineering best practices to drive user engagement and maximize profits.
- Deployed SQL Server reports with end-to-end testing in C#, ensuring data accuracy and reliability.
Senior Data Engineer
GoBankingRates
3 2020 - 4 2023
- Generated detailed ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, and Snowpipe, handling multiple data sources and ensuring compliance with stakeholder requirements.
- Developed and implemented RPA tools to automate data extraction and processing tasks, reducing operational costs and improving efficiency.
- Constructed datasets from relational, non-relational, and unstructured data to support reporting and machine learning decision-making.
- Created stream processing ETL pipelines using AWS services Kinesis, Lambda, SQS, and S3.
- Architected Lakehouse solutions using AWS services for optimized data processing.
- Implemented tuning on large datasets to improve ETL/ELT performance and accuracy.
- Worked in an Agile SDLC environment to plan and execute roadmap initiatives.
- Built out API and data pipelines to track key performance indicators, assisting with portfolio planning.
- Designed compliance frameworks for multi-site data warehousing efforts to ensure data security.
- Prepared documentation and analytic reports, delivering insights to stakeholders using Tableau.
- Led change management efforts to adopt new processes and technologies across the organization.
Data Science Analyst
Kitchen United
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Implemented machine learning algorithms to identify demand and guide the site selection process.
- Designed and developed RPA-based web scraping software to collect restaurant data from third-party delivery platforms like UberEats, DoorDash, and GrubHub, supporting Sales and Account Executive teams with actionable insights.
- Developed quarterly roadmaps in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Utilized advanced querying, visualization, and analytics tools to analyze complex datasets and present findings using PowerBI.
- Wrote and implemented SQL queries and routines in AWS Redshift.
- Led Data Warehousing initiatives in AWS Redshift using PySpark and AWS Glue.
- Assisted with the setup of CI/CD environments using Git.
Consultant
Atlas Executive Consulting
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Served as DBA in the creation and implementation of over 40 MS Access Databases for Finance and Accounting departments.
- Performed data analysis and presented results using SQL, MS Access, and Visual Basic scripts.
- Leveraged UiPath to automate repetitive accounting and finance tasks, streamlining workflows and increasing departmental efficiency.
- Automated tasks and increased accounting efficiency through the development of SQL and Visual Basic scripts.
- Developed Python scripts for statistical analysis, graphing, and PDF scraping.
- Collaborated with accounting departments to improve various workflow processes.
- Implemented data quality checks to enhance reporting accuracy.
Education
Data Science Certification - Data Science
University of California San Diego - Data Science Certification
San Diego, CA 06.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA 09.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Python - PySpark, Pandas, SQL Alchemy, Flask, Requests, NumPy, Matplotlib, BeautifulSoup
Data Warehousing - Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, ETL/ELT, SQL, Snowflake, Snowpipe, Matillion, DBT, Data Analysis, Kimball
AWS - Redshift, S3, Athena, Kinesis, SQS, Lambda
Version Control System - Github, Gitbash, CI/CD
Tableau, PowerBI, Shell Scripting
Timeline
Senior Data Engineer
Dutchie
10.2023 - Current
Data Science Analyst
Kitchen United
02.2019 - 03.2020
Data Science Certification - Data Science
University of California San Diego - Data Science Certification
06.2018 - 12.2018
Consultant
Atlas Executive Consulting
10.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of California San Diego
09.2013 - 05.2017
Senior Data Engineer
GoBankingRates
3 2020 - 4 2023
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