Data Management Engineer

Srivalli Cherukuri

AWS Data Engineer Data Manager Data Governance Expert Systems DBA Systems Integration Specialist

Rockville, MD 720-***-**** ********.*********@*****.*** US Citizen Public Trust Eligible

Executive Summary

Srivalli Cherukuri is a highly experienced IT professional with over 25 years of expertise in data management, cloud technologies, and enterprise systems, with a specialized focus on healthcare, pharmaceutical, and government data environments. With more than 14 years dedicated to Policy Data Management, she brings hands-on leadership in cloud data engineering, governance, data quality, compliance, systems administration, and integration workflows.

Her technical acumen spans large-scale data architecture design, secure data migrations, database performance tuning, and high-impact reporting solutions. She has managed mission-critical systems and data assets for agencies like the FDA, CMS, and financial entities such as Fannie Mae. At the FDA Center for Tobacco Products, she led modernization efforts, including complex migrations from AWS Classic to modernized cloud environments, integrating tools such as AWS DMS, Glue, Redshift, OpenSearch, and Managed Grafana.

Srivalli also brings extensive experience as a systems DBA, including Oracle-based systems on AWS RDS and EC2. She has overseen performance optimization, backup/recovery automation, user access controls, and multi-version upgrades across both on-premises and cloud platforms.

She has implemented governance frameworks compliant with HIPAA, GDPR, HITECH, and the 21st Century Cures Act. Known for bridging IT and business, she translates complex systems requirements into practical, scalable solutions.

Core Competencies

● Data Governance & Policy Implementation

● Cloud (AWS: Glue, Redshift, DMS, RDS, IAM, OpenSearch)

● Oracle Systems DBA (On-prem & AWS-based)

● Enterprise Systems Integration & Data Workflows

● Master & Reference Data Management

● Regulatory Compliance (HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR)

● Big Data (Hive, Impala, Databricks, PySpark)

● ETL Development (Informatica, Python, SQL)

● BI & Visualization (Tableau, Power BI, Grafana, Qlik Sense)

● Agile & Waterfall Project Management

● Risk Mitigation & Release Coordination

Certifications

● Oracle Certified DBA

● Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Technical Proficiencies

Databases: MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle 12c, Aurora (AWS), Redshift, MS Access

Data Lakes/Warehousing: Redshift, Databricks

AWS Tools: RDS, DMS, Glue, CloudWatch, OpenSearch

ETL & Engineering: Python, PySpark, SQL, PL/SQL, Bash, Informatica, DBeaver, TOAD

Reporting Tools: Tableau, Power BI, Qlik Sense, Grafana, Business Objects

Life Sciences Tools: RxLogix, Arisg, OAERS, LSMV

Programming: Python, C, C++, Visual Basic

DevOps/Source Control: GitLab

Professional Experience

Booz Allen Hamilton — Division Data Manager

FDA Projects 2020 – Present

● Spearheaded the cloud modernization strategy for the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), migrating 10+ mission-critical environments to AWS.

● Successfully implemented AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for real-time data replication, ensuring seamless data transfer between systems with minimal downtime.

● Enhanced system observability and operational efficiency by integrating OpenSearch, CloudWatch, and Grafana for robust monitoring, reducing incident resolution times.

● Led the upgrade of OpenText AppWorks, streamlining document workflows and reducing processing latency, which improved operational productivity.

● Initiated and led CI/CD transformation using GitLab pipelines, automating deployment processes and accelerating the deployment velocity by improving overall development cycle time.

● Managed a large-scale database environment with complex data architectures, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance across the FDA’s critical data systems.

● Supported product approvals by managing master data related to drugs, biologics, and medical devices to ensure efficient regulatory submissions and reviews.

● Governed data domains including Product Master Data, Organization and Facility Data, Reference Data (e.g., SNOMED, RxNorm), and Clinical and Adverse Event Data.

● Led enterprise data governance, integration, quality management, and metadata initiatives across CDER, CBER, and CDRH.

● Utilized Informatica MDM, Oracle, ER Studio, Power BI, Tableau, SQL Server, Postgresql, and Toad for robust data management.

● Key contributor to the Enterprise Data Lake integration and GSRS initiatives, aligning and harmonizing legacy and substance data across FDA divisions.

● Engaged cross-functionally with stakeholders including OIMT, ORA, CDER, CBER, and CDRH to align IT capabilities with regulatory needs.

Precise Software Solutions — Database Architect

FDA FAERS II Project 2019 – 2020

● Led the migration of over 6 million legacy adverse event reports from outdated systems to the FDA's FAERS II platform using RxLogix and Aris Global tools.

● Improved data ingestion speed and accuracy by optimizing data mapping and validation processes, reducing errors and manual intervention.

● Collaborated with regulatory teams to ensure the data architecture and migration strategy met industry standards, including ICH R2/R3 and MedDRA requirements for pharmacovigilance data.

● Delivered compliant data frameworks for the FAERS II system, ensuring alignment with federal data standards and ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines.

● Played a pivotal role in maintaining system integrity and security throughout the migration, safeguarding sensitive health-related data.

Chickasaw Nation Industries — Business Analyst

CMS Medicare Change Management 2017 – 2019

● Designed and implemented a centralized metadata repository to improve data tracking and change management processes, resulting in a 60% increase in efficiency.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define and implement evaluation logic for Medicare contractor performance, supporting an assessment of over $500M in contract performance.

● Developed and maintained a comprehensive data model that enabled the efficient analysis of performance data, helping to streamline reporting for CMS stakeholders.

● Supported the migration of key Medicare data systems, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal disruption to critical services.

● Analyzed and optimized business processes, providing actionable insights to improve data handling and operational workflows.

FDA (Multiple Divisions) — SME, Release Manager, ETL Expert, Systems DBA

2006 – 2017

● Provided expert DBA support for Oracle systems managing over 8 million adverse event cases.

● Led Informatica-based ETL migrations, improving data flow and integration across federal reporting systems.

● Coordinated system validation and testing efforts to ensure compliance with federal regulations, passing multiple audits without findings.

● Managed backup and recovery processes, ensuring data integrity and high availability for critical systems.

● Administered Oracle databases, overseeing performance tuning, optimization, and maintenance to ensure system efficiency and reliability.

Fannie Mae — Application Support DBA

2005 – 2006

● Optimized the performance of Ab Initio ETL pipelines, reducing runtime by 20%.

● Automated schema maintenance processes, saving an estimated 80 hours per quarter in manual effort.

● Provided application support for data systems, ensuring high system availability and performance.

Earlier Roles

Held technical roles at Deloitte, Progress Rail Services, Toyota Insurance, and others. Responsibilities included ETL pipeline design, database management (up to 10TB), and enterprise-wide data integrations.

Education

● M.S. in Computer Applications, Kakatiya University, India

● B.S. in Electronics, Nagarjuna University, India

Professional Attributes

● Precision-Oriented – High standards in data handling and documentation

● Customer-Focused – Responsive to stakeholder needs

● Communicative Leader – Bridges technical and business teams

● Strategic Thinker – Designs scalable, compliance-aligned systems

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