Sumit Sahu

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About Sumit Sahu

Hello! I’m Sumit, a passionate technology leader with an extensive career journey from Software Developer to Data Engineering Lead, bringing a wealth of expertise in SQL, PLSQL, Python, and cloud technologies. Throughout my career, I’ve consistently driven innovation and delivered results that foster both revenue growth and cost optimization. Key Achievements Driving Revenue Growth * Transformed legacy systems: Rebuilt a basic desktop application with SQL Server into a powerful, web-based UI application, incorporating Microsoft Azure and Docker containerization for enhanced scalability and robustness.* Optimized reporting capabilities: Integrated advanced dashboards and reporting features, providing valuable insights and driving informed business decisions. Cost Optimization * Cloud Migration: Led the successful migration from Oracle on-premise databases to GCP Cloud and PostgreSQL, achieving a substantial reduction in operational costs.* Resource Efficiency: Implemented cross-skill training within the team, allowing junior developers to contribute at full capacity, reducing the need for additional resources.* Performance Enhancement: Revamped application code to improve performance, reduce turnaround times, and ensure a stable, incident-free system. Process & Workflow Optimization * Code Synchronization: Introduced branching strategies in code repositories, ensuring seamless synchronization between Development and Production environments, minimizing discrepancies.* Agile Transformation: Developed and documented best practices, including coding guidelines, tips, and tricks, empowering teams to work more efficiently in an Agile environment. ‍ Leadership & Mentorship * Led teams to adopt modern data engineering practices, optimizing both database performance and data pipelines.* Encouraged a culture of learning by mentoring junior engineers and fostering an environment of continuous improvement. Current Focus As a Data Engineer Lead at Accenture, I specialize in: Designing scalable, high-performance data pipelines for large-scale processing. Optimizing database architecture, with expertise in indexing, partitioning, and query tuning. Automating data workflows, ensuring efficiency, security, and compliance across data platforms. I am deeply passionate about mentoring teams, driving operational excellence, and continuously evolving with the ever-changing tech landscape to bring maximum value to organizations.