Akash Thapa · Data Engineer · 5+ yrs
Mid-LevelAbout Akash
Akash Thapa is a skilled Data Engineer with over five years of experience in developing cloud-based data solutions and backend systems using Python. He has a proven track record in designing and optimizing ETL pipelines, integrating various data sources, and enabling analytics and reporting. His expertise extends to cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, where he has successfully implemented data security and governance practices. Akash is also proficient in CI/CD automation and Agile methodologies, ensuring efficient project delivery.
Core expertise
Additional skills(16)
MySQL
React Native
PostgreSQL
DockerWhy hire Akash?
Designed event-driven ETL pipelines with AWS Lambda and Redshift.
Optimized Redshift queries for analytical workloads aligned with Snowflake best practices.
Built secure APIs with JWT-based authentication for various applications.
Collaborated in Agile sprints for continuous integration and deployment.
Built AIDCC + DailySabji + QwikBill + Book_Store
Project highlights(4)
AI-Driven Content Classifier – Data Engineer
Overview: Designed a cloud-native OCR + LLM-powered classification pipeline that extracts, validates, and summarizes structured information. Responsibilities: Designed event-driven ETL pipelines with Lambda + Redshift, onboarded unstructured data, optimized Redshift queries for analytical workloads, integrated secure workflow notifications via SNS, provisioned infra with Terraform.
Grocery Delivery Platform – Data Engineer
Overview: Grocery delivery platform supporting wallet management, promotions, and real-time order handling. Responsibilities: Designed RDS schemas for transactions & inventory, built ETL workflows to process user/order data from S3 + Lambda, ensured secure data handling & authentication, deployed backend APIs via Docker containers on EC2 + ECR.
Invoicing Mobile Application – Data Engineer
Overview: QwikBill is a mobile application built to streamline invoicing, product management, and vendor information for small businesses. Responsibilities: Designed data warehouse schemas in Redshift for invoice & vendor analytics, implemented modular REST APIs with token-based authentication, developed transactional → analytical data flows, collaborated in Agile sprints, CI/CD, and API deployments.
Book Store API – Data Engineer
Overview: The Book_Store API is a RESTful API built with FastAPI for managing a simple book database. Responsibilities: Created PostgreSQL schemas with SQLAlchemy, built secure APIs with JWT-based auth, applied query optimization for faster search/listing, containerized deployments with Docker + ECR.
5+ years of industry experience
- •Grocery Delivery Platform— Data EngineerPython · FastAPI · MySQL · AWS +4
- •Invoicing Mobile Application— Data EngineerPython · FastAPI · AWS · Redshift +3
At a Glance
Single contract. Billed in USD.
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