Thomas Xu

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About Thomas Xu

Data Engineer | Lakehouse & Data Platform Architect | Azure ADF • Databricks • Azure Data Lake • Cosmos DB | Platform Design & Administration Data Engineering professional with proven expertise in designing and delivering scalable, cloud-based data solutions using Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, Azure Databricks, and Azure Cosmos DB. Data Engineering, Advanced Analytics & Platform Architecture – Designed and implemented end-to-end data pipelines with ADF and Databricks, enabling reliable ingestion, transformation, and delivery of large-scale datasets. Built and optimized lakehouse architectures leveraging Azure Data Lake and Delta Lake, improving performance and lowering storage costs. Responsible for data platform architecture design, defining standards for scalability, governance, and performance. Accountable for platform administration, including role-based access control (RBAC), cost optimization, monitoring, and ensuring enterprise-grade security and compliance across the analytics ecosystem. Business & Data Analysis – Partnered with stakeholders to translate complex business needs into technical solutions. Created ERD/DFD designs and applied robust data modeling practices to support reporting, compliance, and decision-making. Financial Expertise – Applied strong background in financial analysis, modeling, and reporting to design data solutions that improve transparency and accuracy of financial insights. Certifications: Certified SAFe® Agilist Microsoft Azure Data Engineering Associate (DP-203) Specialization Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)