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AkanshaPendharkar

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High-achieving Data Engineer & MSc Engineering Management candidate bridging deep technical expertise in cloud architecture with advanced training in Engineering Management. Adept at translating complex business requirements into scalable roadmaps, leading cross-functional engineering teams, and applying robust project management methodologies to deliver high-risk technical initiatives on time and within budget.

40%
Efficiency Gain
78.2%
Uptime SLA
3+
Years Exp
25%
Sprint Delivery
Akansha Pendharkar
⚡ 78.2% uptime
🏆 MSc @ NTU
✅ EMEA scale
Technical Project Manager Agile Scrum Master Data Vault 2.0 ELT/ETL Engineering Snowflake Azure & AWS Risk Mitigation Stakeholder Management Kubernetes CI/CD Automation Jira & Confluence Critical Path Analysis Software Developer Full Stack Engineering Technical Project Manager Agile Scrum Master Data Vault 2.0 ELT/ETL Engineering Snowflake Azure & AWS Risk Mitigation Stakeholder Management Kubernetes CI/CD Automation Jira & Confluence Critical Path Analysis
0%
Efficiency Gain
0%
Platform Uptime
0%
Faster Sprint Delivery
0+
Cross-Functional Teams
0+
Years Experience
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Core Skills

Data Engineering
Data Vault 2.0ELT/ETLData WarehousingData Architecture
Cloud & Infra
SnowflakeAzureAWSDockerKubernetes
Languages
SQL (ANSI)Python.NET CoreAirflowKafka
DevOps
CI/CDDevSecOpsGitHubJenkinsSSIS
Analytics
Power BI
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Professional Experience

Data Engineer — ServiceNow EMEA
IcertisPune, IndiaJan 2024 – Mar 2025
+40% Efficiency78.2% UptimeT-SQLEMEA Scale
  • Spearheaded design of robust ELT/ETL pipelines for high-volume data integration, improving processing efficiency by 40% through advanced T-SQL optimisation.
  • Collaborated with Technology Leads to define data management practices and rationalise database estates across EMEA operations.
  • Automated data quality validation and monitoring systems, proactively resolving issues and maintaining 78.2% data platform uptime across all environments.
  • Implemented unit testing and refactoring standards that increased code reliability and early issue detection in production environments.
Software Engineer — Platform Experience
IcertisPune, IndiaJan 2023 – Jan 2024
+30% PerformanceCI/CD.NET CoreJenkins
  • Architected and managed cloud-based data applications using .NET Core and SQL Server, achieving 30% system performance gains.
  • Integrated CI/CD pipelines using Git and Jenkins, automating deployment processes for repeatable and reliable software releases.
  • Defined technical solutions for business problems, contributing to an architectural vision scaling to enterprise-level data warehouse needs.
  • Participated in rigorous code reviews ensuring all new features met security, performance, and documentation standards.
Associate Software Engineer
IcertisPune, IndiaJul 2022 – Jan 2023
+15% ProcessingVolkswagen GPSCloud-Native
  • Resolved critical production incidents for global clients including Volkswagen GPS, maintaining high platform stability.
  • Modernised legacy codebases through refactoring and migration to cloud-native architectures, resulting in 15% faster processing.
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Measurable Results

40%
Efficiency gain via advanced T-SQL optimisation and high-volume ELT/ETL pipeline engineering — measurable operational process improvement
🛡️
78.2%
Platform uptime maintained through automated data quality validation and proactive monitoring systems across all environments
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25%
Speed-to-market improvement by automating CI/CD workflows — directly reducing sprint delivery timelines and release cycle overhead
📈
30%
System performance gains from cloud-based data applications built with .NET Core and SQL Server at enterprise scale
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5+
Cross-functional engineering teams led across ServiceNow EMEA operations, coordinating delivery across data, platform, and DevOps workstreams
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EMEA
Enterprise scope — defined data management practices and rationalised database estates across EMEA operations with Technology Leads
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Projects

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MSc Group Design Project — Scrum Lead
Agile / Scrum Resource Allocation Critical Path Analysis Scope Management
  • Acted as Scrum Master & Project Lead for a cross-functional team of engineering students, managing the end-to-end sprint lifecycle from initiation to delivery.
  • Utilised Agile frameworks to mitigate scope creep, ensuring 100% milestone compliance across a 12-week delivery window.
  • Applied Critical Path Analysis and resource allocation techniques to optimise team throughput and remove blockers proactively.
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Operational Risk & Viability Analysis
Risk Mitigation Business Continuity Market Analysis Disaster Recovery
Developed a comprehensive business continuity and reliability framework for a hypothetical tech venture, analysing market viability and setting up proactive disaster recovery strategies aligned with enterprise risk standards.
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Ontology Development
PythonOWLReact
Built a comprehensive OWL ontology and React interface for wine domain reasoning, utilising Python for data integration across multiple knowledge sources.
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Mates Warrior App
React NativeFirebase
Developed a real-time COVID-19 resource tracker using React Native and Firebase, handling complex data integration from multiple live sources under high demand.
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Education

MSc
MSc Engineering Management
Nottingham Trent University, UK
Sep 2025 – Present
Modules: Software Systems Architecture · Data Analytics for Decision Making · Agile & Lean Engineering · Technology Strategy · Business Operations · Global Business Management
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Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering
Pune University, India
Jul 2018 – Jun 2022
CGPA: 8.96/10 · Focus on Database Management, Data Structures, and Cloud-native application frameworks
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Let’s Build
Something Great

“Whether you need a Technical Project Manager, a Lead Data Engineer, or a Software Developer who bridges both worlds — let’s discuss how I can bring your next initiative to life.”

Based in Nottingham, UK — open to Technical Project Manager, Lead Data Engineer, Software Developer, and Engineering Management roles.