I'm a Senior Data Engineer with extensive experience designing and building robust data ingestion and analytics pipelines, particularly in the healthcare sector. I enjoy transforming complex datasets into actionable insights and thrive when systems run smoothly and I can help my teammates succeed.

• Languages: Python, SQL, Shell Scripting, Java, TypeScript, Angular, JavaScript, etc.
• Frameworks & Tools: Dagster, Apache Spark, Hadoop Ecosystem, dbt, Pandas, Docker, etc.
• Cloud & Databases: Google Cloud Platform (GCS, BigQuery, Datastore), Microsoft SQL Server/Azure SQL, Teradata, Informix, etc.
• Visualization & Analysis: Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Vega-Lite, GeoPandas, OpenRefine, etc.

• Senior Data Engineer - Data Ingestion | Cityblock Health (Feb 2024 - Present)
  Innovating multi-format data ingestion patterns, automating HIPAA-protected data workflows using GCP services. Spearheaded migrations to Dagster orchestration, improving flexibility and reliability.

• Data Engineer - Data Infrastructure | Cityblock Health (Feb 2022 - Feb 2024)
  Built efficient, idempotent ETL pipelines and provided infrastructure consulting for robust analytics.

• Software Engineer III | Walmart Global Tech (Dec 2019 - Feb 2022)
  Developed data-driven applications and analytical solutions for Walmart’s Pharmacy Data and Analytics division, employing big data technologies and real-time streaming.

• Secure Healthcare Data Management Framework
  Developed a Spark-based solution integrating Named Entity Recognition (NER) for secure data ingestion, masking, and de-identification.

• Enhanced Data Ingestion & Validation Workflow
  Automated data ingestion pipelines using Dagster and GCS, including extensive validation and quality controls for both batch and streaming data sources.

• Pharmacy Analytics Dashboards
  Built advanced, interactive dashboards for Walmart pharmacies using D3.js and Angular, enhancing data insights and operational decision-making.

• Master's candidate in Computer Science, Old Dominion University
• Successfully led major infrastructure migrations improving pipeline reliability and development efficiency

• GenAI, Algorithms, Blockchain, Go, Lua
• Arduino and Hardware Hacking
• Musical Instruments: Drums, Guitar, Piano
• Security

• Expert at navigating libraries and bookstores 📚

• Former Persian Linguist in the U.S. Army 🇺🇸

• Reading, pinball, live music and comedy, exploring new technologies

Feel free to connect or explore my repositories to learn more about my work!