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Hi, I'm Mohan

Azure Data Engineer | Power BI Analyst | AI for Business

Microsoft Certified professional with 3+ years at Cognizant, specializing in enterprise data solutions, cloud architecture, and business intelligence. Building data pipelines that transform millions of records into actionable insights.

3+
Years Experience
7
Certifications
3
Awards Won
Azure
Power BI
Python
SQL
Databricks
Fabric
Spark
ETL
Git

7 Certifications

Microsoft, Oracle, Coursera

3 Awards

Best Employee 2024

Transforming Data Into Value

A passionate data professional dedicated to building scalable, efficient data solutions.

Mohan Samanthakurthi

Data Engineer at Cognizant

Certified Azure Data Engineer (DP-700) and Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) with 3+ years of enterprise experience delivering data solutions for Fortune 500 healthcare clients including Optum Finance and CareSource.

Currently completing MSc in AI for Business at National College of Ireland, Dublin, with research focus on Hybrid Ant Colony Optimization for last-mile delivery using ML frameworks. My work has been recognized with the Best Employee Award 2024 for exceptional contributions to project delivery.

Cloud Architecture

Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Fabric

Business Intelligence

Power BI, SSRS, DAX, Power Query

Data Engineering

T-SQL, SSIS, ETL, 50+ Migrations

AI & Machine Learning

Python, PySpark, TensorFlow, NLP

My Tech Stack

Comprehensive expertise across cloud platforms, data engineering, and analytics.

Cloud & Azure

Building scalable cloud data solutions with modern Azure services.

Data FactoryDatabricksFabricLakehouseOneLakeSynapseMedallion

BI & Reporting

Creating compelling visualizations and enterprise reporting solutions.

Power BIDAXPower QuerySSRSJaspersoftRLS

Data Engineering

Building robust ETL pipelines and data warehouse solutions.

T-SQLSSISSQL ServerETL/ELTStar SchemaData Modeling

Programming

Writing efficient code for data processing and automation.

PythonPySparkSQLPandasNumPy

AI & Machine Learning

Implementing intelligent solutions with modern ML frameworks.

TensorFlowScikit-learnNLPNeural Networks

DevOps & Tools

Streamlining development workflows and deployments.

GitCI/CDAzure DevOpsJiraAgile

Professional Journey

Building enterprise data solutions at scale for Fortune 500 clients.

Optum Finance (United Health Group)

Associate Engineer @ Cognizant, Hyderabad, India

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024
  • Engineered Azure Databricks workflows and Power BI dashboards using PySpark, Azure SQL, and DAX, enabling finance stakeholders to monitor KPIs in real time and reduce manual Excel-based reporting by nearly 30%.
  • Designed and optimized large-scale PySpark transformation pipelines (joins, aggregations, standardization) across Medallion architecture layers, improving data processing efficiency and ensuring analytics-ready datasets.
  • Migrated 50+ SQL scripts to Azure Databricks Notebooks, automating batch data loads via workflows and configuration tables, improving execution performance by 25% and reducing operational dependency.
  • Automated 20+ Jaspersoft and SSRS reports with scheduled executions, ensuring 100% on time financial reporting and improving reporting reliability under strict client SLAs.
  • Delivered sprint commitments in Agile and Kanban environments, consistently meeting deadlines for one of the largest U.S. managed care finance programs.
Azure DatabricksPySparkPower BIAzure SQLDAXJaspersoftSSRS

CareSource – BI Reporting 2.0

Associate Engineer @ Cognizant, Hyderabad, India

Oct 2023 - Jun 2024
  • Led Proof of Concept for CareSource, migrating from on-prem SSIS/SSRS to Azure Databricks SQL, validating cloud feasibility and achieving 30% faster report generation and achieved 99.9% availability.
  • Designed cloud-native data architecture within 1 month of Azure onboarding, replicating legacy SSIS packages and SSRS reports into Databricks and Power BI, improving scalability and system performance.
  • Migrated legacy ETL and reporting workloads to Azure Databricks and Power BI, reducing report generation time and enhancing cross domain data accessibility.
  • Re-engineered SSIS ETL workflows into Databricks SQL and PySpark based ELT pipelines, orchestrated using Databricks workflows.
Azure DatabricksSSISSSRSPower BIPySparkDatabricks SQL

CareSource – Reporting

Programmer Analyst @ Cognizant, Hyderabad, India

Nov 2021 - Sep 2023
  • Developed and optimized complex T-SQL stored procedures and SSIS ETL pipelines processing high-volume finance and claims datasets, improving query performance by 20% through indexing and tuning strategies.
  • Designed and deployed 30+ parameterized SSRS reports (drill-down, matrix, dynamic formatting), enhancing business visibility across multi-state healthcare operations.
  • Built robust ETL solutions integrating heterogeneous data sources (SQL Server, flat files, Excel, ODBC/OLE DB), ensuring data consistency and integrity across reporting systems.
  • Automated bulk data operations using advanced SSIS control flows and transformations (For Loop, For Each, Execute SQL, Bulk Insert) to automate complex finance and claims data workflows.
  • Managed deployments using Git and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring stable releases and seamless operations across Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, and Georgia business domains.
  • Designed indexed views, triggers, user-defined functions, and constraints in SQL Server to enforce data integrity and improve transactional performance.
T-SQLSSISSSRSSQL ServerGitCI/CDETL

Featured Projects

A showcase of enterprise solutions and academic innovations.

MSc Dissertation

Hybrid Ant Colony Optimization

Research on network optimization algorithms combining ACO with local search heuristics.

PythonOptimizationAlgorithms
Full-Stack

Student Research Assistant Web App

Academic collaboration platform connecting students with research opportunities.

ReactNode.jsMongoDB
Machine Learning

AI-Powered GP Appointment System

ML-based appointment booking with intelligent scheduling and priority prediction.

PythonScikit-learnFlask
RPA

Leap Card Automation

UiPath RPA solution for automating transit card top-up workflows.

UiPathRPAAutomation
Enterprise

TULU AI Risk Management

Enterprise risk assessment platform with AI-powered change management.

AzurePower BIPython
Data Engineering

Healthcare Data Pipeline

End-to-end Azure solution processing 10M+ daily healthcare transactions.

Azure Data FactoryDatabricksDelta Lake

Latest Articles

Sharing insights on Cloud, Data Engineering, AI, and Software Development.

Awards & Achievements

Recognized for excellence, innovation, and teamwork.

Best Employee of the Project

2024

Recognized for exceptional contributions to CareSource MDP Migration project delivery.

Emerging Talent Award

2023

Honored for rapid skill development and significant impact as a rising professional.

Working as One Award

2022

Celebrated for outstanding collaboration across cross-functional project teams.

Academic Background

Building a strong foundation in technology and business.

MSc in AI for Business

National College of Ireland, Dublin

Automated Leap Card student application process using UiPath (RPA) with rule-based validation, CSV audit reports, and email notifications. Completed MSc research on Hybrid Ant Colony Optimization for Last Mile Delivery using ANN, KNN, and LSTM with Python and ML frameworks.

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026

B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering

SRIN College, India

Strong foundation in electronics, computer architecture, embedded systems, digital signal processing, and programming fundamentals.

Jun 2016 - Nov 2020

Let's Work Together

Open to Azure Data Engineer, Power BI Analyst, and BI Developer opportunities in Ireland.

Contact Information

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