Professional SummaryA senior technical leader with hands-on leadership skills, a team player who works in synergy with staff and peers, excellent communicator, creative, and an out of the box thinker with a strong track record of shipping high-quality software products that billions of people use every day. SkillsSoftware EngineeringLeadership skillsSkilled problem solverTeam building expertiseIOS Application DevelopmentFull-stack Application DevelopmentTeam ExecutionRecruiting On-boarding and mentoringStrong communication skillsProduct developmentProduct Experimentation and A B TestingAgile MethodologiesProgramming Languages Objective-C, Python, SQL, MySQL EducationBoston UniversityBoston, MA,Expected in Master of Science Computer Information Systems-GPA Bilkent UniversityAnkara, Turkey,Expected in Bachelor of Science Computer Information Systems-GPA Work HistoryLockheed Martin Corporation-Staff Software EngineerHighlands Ranch,CO,06 2015-06 2019Team Lead- Messenger P2P Payments (1 2019 - 5 2019)Built a new team from 0 to 60 for a complete re-write of P2P payment product in Messenger iOS appLed 5 engineers and set the technical direction for the P2P Payment client re-write. Architect, designed and implemented the major P2P payment flow including send receive money flowsPrioritized features, identified dependencies, communicated and partnered with cross-functional team leaders to hit company-level milestones and deadlines on-timeImproved team execution processes including bi-weekly sprint planning process, daily stand-ups, weekly team meetingCoached junior and senior engineers to improve their productivity, communication and leadership skillsTeam Lead- Instagram Business Communications (7 2017 - 1 2019)Founding engineer for the team, help built the team and grew to 6 team members. Managed the team about 6 months before transitioning to new roleArchitect and implemented all major business messaging product features including Instagram Direct Inbox filters, quick replies, priority inbox, star messagesBuilt quarter product roadmaps along with PM and owned the execution end to endBuilt a high-performing, strong engineering culture within the team by writing design documents, test plans and logging specs, common-used SQL queries, and leading successful production rollouts, and making proactive changes that improve stabilityConducted product experiments, investigated and performed statistical analysis on A B test resultsSetup dashboard and monitoring systems for the product and created on-call rotation for product stabilityCoached a group of 13 engineers, intern managers, to support their interns for 12 weeks. 93 of interns got offer at the endCo-led Instagram iOS on-boarding training for a year, gave presentations and helped new employees ramp on the tools, processes and codebaseRecruited and mentored talent from bootcampiOS Lead- Instagram Ads (6 2015 - 7 2017)Designed and implemented major Instagram Ads products in iOS application including Instagram Story Ads, Story links, Canvas ads, watch browse adsLed 4 iOS engineers and interns and set technical direction for the ads product architecture including reusable components, refactoring projects, and stability measuresMentored junior team members and helped them ramp up on code base and toolsCreated and led Instagram Intern iOS on-boarding program that helped Instagram summer winter interns to quickly ramp-up on tools, processes and client codebaseLivongo Health, Inc.-Senior Software EngineerMountain View,CA,08 2009-03 2015Senior Software Engineer, Outlook.com 11 2012 - 3 2015Designed and Integrated Skype (IM Audio Video Call) into Outlook.comDesigned and implemented crypto key management system which supports crypto key rotationSoftware Engineer, Visual Studio Tools for T-SQL, 8 2010 - 11 2012Designed and implemented the T-SQL debugger test infrastructure and API for functional and unit testsHelped developers resolve their issues via MSDN forumsSoftware Engineer in Test, (MSFT Contractor) 8 2009 - 8 2010Designed and implemented test cases for Bing Twitter Maps productConducted load testing and capacity analysis for Bing Twitter Maps product SkillsSoftware EngineeringLeadership skillsSkilled problem solverTeam building expertiseIOS Application DevelopmentFull-stack Application DevelopmentTeam ExecutionRecruiting On-boarding and mentoringStrong communication skillsProduct developmentProduct Experimentation and A B TestingAgile MethodologiesProgramming Languages Objective-C, Python, SQL, MySQL  SEP  LRS Consulting Services has been delivering the highest quality consultants to our clients since 1979. We ve built a solid reputation for dealing with our clients and our consultants with honesty, integrity, and respect. We work hard every day to maintain that reputation, and we re very interested in candidates who can help us. If you re that candidate, this opportunity is made for you! Were seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer to design and implement data solutions using Azure technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data modeling, ETL, and data warehousing, and proficiency in SQL, Python, and Azure data services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Synapse Analytics. This is a contract to hire position and, while most work will be performed remotely, candidates should be local to the Nashville, TN area. Essential FunctionsDesign and implement data pipelines using Azure Data Factory to move data from various sources to Azure Data Lake Storage and Azure SQL Database.Create and maintain data models in Azure Synapse Analytics for reporting and analytics with Power BI.Work with data scientists and analysts to implement data solutions.Collaborate with the DevOps team to automate the deployment of data pipelines using Azure DevOps.Participate in data governance efforts to ensure data quality and compliance. QualificationsMinimum 2 years of experience as a data engineer or related role.Strong background in data modeling, ETL, and data warehousing.Proficient in SQL, Python, and Azure data services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Synapse Analytics.Experience using version control software, preferably gitExperience with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, and Power BI is a plus.Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate or higher is a plus.Education Bachelor s degree in computer science, data science, or a related field.Strong attention to detailExcellent troubleshooting and communication skillsAble to work well in a team setting and mentor others. LRS is an equal opportunity employer. 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