Prakriti J.

Student Research Assistant

Walldorf, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Sep 2025
1 year 3 months
Germany

Student Research Assistant

Heidelberg University

  • Skills: Databricks, Snowflake, Python, PySpark, REST APIs, JSON, SQL, Delta Lake, ETL pipelines, Data Modeling, Git.
  • Built a Databricks ETL pipeline to ingest and clean JSON book metadata from the OpenLibrary API.
  • Transformed nested datasets using Python/PySpark and structured them into curated analytical tables.
  • Loaded processed datasets into Snowflake to enable SQL based reporting and metadata analysis.
Nov 2019 - Oct 2022
3 years
India

Data Engineer

IQVIA, formerly Quintiles and IMS Health, Inc.

  • Skills: Python, SQL, ETL, DBT, Docker, GitHub, Apache Airflow, Confluence, Jira, AWS, CI/CD.
  • Built ETL pipelines using Apache Airflow and dbt, reducing runtime by 30%.
  • Enhanced data query efficiency by 20% through optimization of Python components and MongoDB API integrations.
  • Automated deployments using Docker and CI/CD pipelines, improving deployment reliability by 25%.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with data scientists and analysts to deliver analytics solutions, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
Mar 2015 - Oct 2019
4 years 8 months
India

Data Analyst

IQVIA, formerly Quintiles and IMS Health, Inc.

  • Skills: GitHub, VBA, Microsoft Office, Power BI, Tableau, Agile/Scrum.
  • Managed 95% on-time delivery of MIDAS/Consumer Health databases for project clients across 90+ countries.
  • Automated anomaly detection models for pharmaceutical data load using Python and SQL.
  • Applied analytical and system optimization skills to ensure 99.5% data quality and end-to-end system performance.
  • Performed troubleshooting and analysis on applications handling the OTCIMS database.
Oct 2013 - Feb 2015
1 year 5 months

Software Engineer

ICS

  • Skills: Mainframes and legacy systems – COBOL, JCL, Microsoft Office.
  • Identified functional user requirements, system requirements, software problems, and recommended improvements.
  • Translated user and software requirements into design and specifications aligned with the IT architecture framework.

Summary

Data Engineer with 4+ years of experience building scalable data pipelines, integrating cloud native solutions, and optimizing ETL workflows for multi-country analytics systems.

Skilled in developing end-to-end data architectures using AWS, Databricks, Airflow, dbt, Snowflake, and Kafka.

Proven record of reducing ETL runtimes by 30%, ensuring 99.5% data accuracy, and enabling cross-functional analytics for 90+ countries.

Languages

Hindi
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2022 - Sep 2025

Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg

Master of Science · Data and Computer Science · Heidelberg, Germany · 2.4

Aug 2009 - May 2013

Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University

Bachelor of Engineering · Computer Science and Engineering · Bhilai, India · 2.5

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