Umesh Giri

11361 Aristotle Dr. # 215 ♦ Fairfax, Virginia 22030 ♦ (703) 655-3730 ♦ ugiri@yahoo.com

²Hadoop developer

 

15+ years of expertise as a Systems Engineer and 2+ years in Big Data, Machine Learning & Analytics

 

 

 

 

§    2+ years of experience on Big Data, Machine Learning & Analytics with 17+ years of experience in Information Technology (IT) industry.

§    Extensive experience in Hadoop Core API and HDFS, Query Programming Model of Hadoop [Map/Reduce, Pig and Hive], RDBMS, Oracle PL/SQL, Data Analytics with R and Mahout.

§    Extensive experience in Designing, Developing & Implementing Big Data Projects.

§    Executed various migration projects in the Hadoop space.

§    Hands on experience in installing, configuring, and using Hadoop ecosystem components like Map/Reduce, HDFS, Pig, Hive, HBase, Sqoop, Zookeeper, flume, Oozie.

§    Implemented Data Migration from RDBMS to HDFS by using Sqoop.

§    Extensive experience on all phases of software development life cycle (SDLC) from design and documentation to implementation.

§    Highly customer focused with a commitment to surpass expectations.

 

 

 

         ♦Apache Hadoop             ♦ Data Warehousing          

         ♦Map/Reduce            ♦ Data Migration/Data Integration/Data Modeling

         ♦Pig   ♦ Production Support/End User Training                

         ♦ HiveQL                                                            ♦ Business Requirements Analysis                                      

         ♦ NOSQL Databases: HBase, MongoDB                          ♦ Process Flow Diagram

         ♦Analytics with R♦ Design and Maintain Technical Documentation

         ♦ Machine Learning with Mahout                          ♦ Software Development Life Cycle                     

         ♦ Linux, Windows, MS Office♦ Oracle PL/SQL Developer          

 

 

Howard University….…………….……….…………………………………………...Washington, DC

 

Big Data Engineer (August 2012 – Current)

§    Installed and configured 6 nodes Apache Hadoop Distributions.

§    Imported data from Oracle into HDFS using Sqoop to perform Data Analysis using Hive and Pig.

§    Created Hive tables, partition, UDF, and Indexes.

§    Loaded data and wrote Hive queries.

§    Developed Map/Reduce jobs for processing large datasets using Sequence input format and custom input formats.

§    Created a chain for Map/Reduce jobs to process multiple inputs, join on Map-side and Reduce-side.

§    Loaded and transformed large datasets of structured and semi structured using various input formats.

§    Analyzed student activity and performance patterns over time using R.

§    Identified at-risk student behavior based on usage and performance.

§    Measured student learning outcomes against course grades and learning standards and objectives.

§    Assessed compliance with teaching requirements.

§    Monitored and analyzed trends to validate curriculum.

§    Helped to decrease reliance on customized and static reports and queries.

§    Managed course loads, class utilization and effective resource allocation while streamlining the registration process.

§    Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making throughout the institution.

§    Analyzed past and present student trends for optimal recruiting strategies, planning and performance measurement.

§    Forecasted future student demographics using Mahout.

Student Applications Team Lead (May 2010 – August 2012)

§    Developed project strategy, and led subsequent project meetings.

§    Managed all phases of project development from inception to implementation.

§    Provided technical support to project teams, reduced the Office of Admissions personnel redundancy, improved productivity, and increased efficiency that enhanced customer satisfaction.

§    Developed and maintained Oracle applications, wrote Oracle procedures, functions, and Oracle triggers through Procedural Language/Structured Query Language (PL/SQL).

§    Performed ad-hoc queries using PL/SQL, Developer 2000, and Tool for Oracle Application Developers (TOAD).

§    Designed program logic to meet technical and functional specifications in accordance with prescribed standards.

§    Updated existing and developed new documentation to support business objectives.

§    Performed work independently on complex and critical systems analysis and programming assignments.

§    Provided technical support to 10,000+ users for BisonWeb, Blackboard, and Banner.

§    Monitored projects and team workload using Heat ticket tracking system.

§    Demonstrated excellent oral and written communications skills.

 

Programmer Analyst (April 2001 - August 2008)

§    Administered the Blackboard Learn and Content Management Systems on Red Hat Linux.

§    Extracted data from Banner using PL/SQL scripts.

§    Automated data loading with Shell Script and Cron job

§    Performed system upgrades and maintenance.

§    Monitored tasks to ensure system is responding as expected, in terms of functionality, reliability, and speed.

§    Coordinated with Blackboard support team to report problems.

§    Prepared Blackboard usage reports from SQL Server 2008 and Oracle 11g.

§    Collaborated with the Center of Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CETLA) to establish system standards, policies and procedures, and strategic planning.

§    Used best practices for maintaining user accounts on Banner and Blackboard.

§    Analyzed, and responded to system and security alerts.

§    Implemented fine grain Banner security access for different departments.

§    Retained documentation of security review until the next scheduled Information Security Audit.

§    Provided high level Banner Navigation training for new users.

 

Quest/US WEST Communications..….……….………………………...............Denver, Colorado

 

Associate Engineer (June 1997 – March 2001)

§    Developed online IT Project Tracking System using Crystal Report and Cold Fusion.

§    Implemented Computer Based Training (CBT) for employees.

§    Documented web design processes.

§    Designed logos, banners, flowcharts using Photoshop, Image Ready, and Microsoft Visio.

§    Performed cost-benefit analysis.

§    Conducted Y2K testing and documentation for compliance.

§    Developed NetMail tutorial and published FAQs.

§    Utilized concept of human factors knowledge for web design.

 

 

§    Regis University, Denver, Colorado – Certification in Database Technologies - 2000

§    Metropolitan State College of Denver – Bachelor of Science in Computer Information System and Management Science – 1998

 

 

 

Apache Hadoop; Map/Reduce; HDFS; Pig; Hive; HBase; Sqoop; Flume; Oozie; Red Hat Linux; Oracle 11g; Microsoft Office Suite 2010; SQL Server 2008; SSRS; SQL Plus; PL/SQL; Core Java; Cloud Computing with AWS; Data Warehousing; ETL/ELT; Pentaho; Talend; TOAD; XML; JSON; HEAT; Dreamweaver; Ubuntu; CentOS; Crystal Reports; Eclipse; HTML; CSS; JavaScript; UNIX; Shell Script; Microsoft Office

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