Azure Data Factory Platform Engineer

Kathryn E. Wilson MCSE Data Management and Analytics

Data Platform Engineer Azure Cloud Specialist

Email: *******@*******.*** Phone: 317-***-**** LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wkctech

Summary

Experienced Data Platform Engineer with a strong background in designing, implementing, and managing scalable data solutions on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. Proficient in automating infrastructure deployment using Terraform and Azure Resource Manager templates. Passionate about optimizing data pipelines, ensuring security, and enabling data-driven decision-making. Seeking to contribute my expertise to MISO's growing Data Analytics Team.

Professional Experience

Data Platform Engineer WKCTECH.COM

Aug 2007 - Present Owner Operator

●Design and implement end-to-end data infrastructure solutions on Azure, including data pipelines, storage, and analytics.

●Leverage Azure Data Factory for ETL processes, ensuring efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading.

●Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and create scalable solutions.

●Develop automation scripts using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management.

●Monitor and optimize Azure resources for performance and cost efficiency.

●Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for incident response and system maintenance.

Data Platform Engineer Wabash National

Feb 2022 – Jan 2024 West Lafayette, IN

●Assisted in migrating on-premises applications to Azure cloud.

●Worked on Azure AD Domain Services setup and integration.

●Supported the deployment of Azure Key Vault for secure key management.

●Gained hands-on experience with Azure Data Lake and Azure SQL Database.

Education

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management (Summa Cum Laude)

Purdue Global West Lafayette, IN Graduate: Nov 2025

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Science

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Graduated: Aug 2005

Associates of Science in Organizational Leadership and Supervision

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Graduated: May 2004

Associates of Science in Computer Programming Technology

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Graduated: May 2002

Technical Skills

●Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure

●Data Integration: Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks

●Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Azure Resource Manager templates

●Operating Systems: Windows, Linux

●Monitoring and Security: Azure Monitor, Azure Security Center

●Version Control: Git

Certifications

●Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (in progress)

●Terraform Associate Certification (in progress)

●Microsoft Certified: Data Management and Analytics Solutions Expert

Projects

Real-time Data Processing Pipeline

Designing and implementing a real-time data processing pipeline using Azure Stream Analytics. Processing streaming data from IoT devices and ingesting it into Azure Data Lake Storage for further analysis.

Infrastructure Automation

Automating the deployment of a multi-tier web application using Terraform. Provisioning Azure Virtual Machines, configuring load balancers, and setting up network security groups.

References

Available upon request.

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