SURAKSHA SADANA
*******@******.***.*** 412-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/in/suraksha-sadana/ EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College, Pittsburgh, PA August 2024 - December 2025 Master of Information Systems Management GPA: 4.0/4.0 Coursework: Java, Computational Data Science, Distributed Systems, Database Management, Statistics, Agile Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India July 2017 - June 2021 Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science Engineering GPA: 8.61/10.0 Coursework: Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, AI/ML, Operating Systems SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Programming Languages: Python, Java, R, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C/C++ AI/ML & Data Science: Regression, Decision Trees, Neural Networks, Time Series Forecasting, A/B Testing Databases: SQL, MongoDB, Oracle, Node Js, NoSQL, RDBMS Frameworks & Libraries: pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, Matplotlib, Seaborn, React, SQLAlchemy Tools: Spark, Docker, Git, Postman, Swagger, Power BI, Databricks, SSMS, Azure, DevOps PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Shell, Bengaluru, India October 2021 - July 2024
Data Engineer
● ETL Optimization & Automation: Designed and implemented scalable ETL pipelines from 15+ sources, supporting
$500M revenue goals. Reduced data processing time by 25% through automation and optimization
● CI/CD Development: Led creation of reusable code library and automated CI/CD pipelines using Git, achieving 66% reduction in deployment cycle times and improving code reliability and delivery speed
● API Development & Integration: Implemented RESTful APIs with Python and FastAPI, reducing response time by 20% and scaling performance. Integrated SQLAlchemy and utilized Postman for testing, enhancing accuracy by 15%.
● Database Management: Optimized relational databases, improving performance and scalability by 20%. Executed solutions that diminished operational costs by 15% and accelerated data retrieval
● Project Strategy and Execution: Spearheaded UK work trip to enhance global data strategies, accelerating project turnaround by 10% through effective stakeholder collaboration and solution-driven execution
● Training & Recognition: Organized Learnathon sessions on Azure Analysis Services, engaging 60+ learners in hands-on training; awarded Shell’s Five Star Honor Award for exceptional contributions and community care Honeywell Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, India January 2021 - July 2021 Software Engineer Intern
● API Development & Optimization: Developed RESTful APIs using Node.js, achieving a 20% improvement in response time, optimizing data flow for IoT devices and enhancing operational efficiency.
● Docker and Linux VM Management: Managed Docker containers on Linux VMs, reducing deployment time by 30% and streamlining software updates, which minimized downtime for critical automation systems.
● Security Enhancements: Deployed PKI-based security for device provisioning, reducing data breach risks by 30%, and optimized onboarding with PuTTY and snap creation, integrating devices seamlessly into cloud workflows Heallious Care Pvt. Ltd- Vyorius, Bengaluru, India May 2020 - June 2020 Web Developer Intern
● UI Development: Created dynamic UI with React.js, incorporating 8+ features to elevate user experience
● Optimization: Improved deployment efficiency by 15% through React.js implementation for the responsive website of the drone delivery system initiative product, contributing to a timely product launch into the market ACADEMIC PROJECTS
● Recommender System for Movie Streaming Platform- Developed a movie recommendation system using collaborative filtering techniques. Optimized sparse matrix representations, reducing memory usage by 40%. Analyzed runtime and storage trade-offs, improving recommendation accuracy by 25% and scalability across large datasets.
● System Profiler- Developed a cross-platform Python script with GUI, accelerating hardware information retrieval time by 27% and integrating real-time graphs for RAM, CPU, and Disk usage analysis LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES
Teaching Assistant, CMU: Mentored students in mastering advanced concepts of "Information Systems Management" Coordinator, Women in Tech, Shell: Led initiatives to support women in technology, fostering an inclusive environment President, Hindi Literary Association, VIT: Orchestrated 10+ cultural and literary events, engaging 300+ students. Drove inter-college competition involvement and secured key sponsorships for large-scale events