About Asad
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- National Bank of BelgiumConsultant - Data EngineeringJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)Brussels, Belgium• Migration from SQL Server: Part of the migration team from legacy SQL databases &transformations and mixed data sources to a modern, centralized Databricks architecture.Tech Stack: Databricks, SQL Server, Delta Lake, Airflow
- DigifloatSenior Data EngineerNovember 2024 - August 2025 (9 months)Lahore, Punjab, PakistanFertilizer Manufacturing (UAE-Based Client)• Team Leadership: Currently leading a team of 4 Data Engineers to deliver a full-scale MicrosoftFabric solution.• Migration from Azure Synapse: Spearheading the migration from legacy Azure Synapse Dataflowsand mixed data sources to a modern, centralized Fabric architecture.• Architecture Design: Designing and implementing a scalable, maintainable data platform, withrobust governance and security best practices.• Process Optimization: Standardizing data models and pipelines to improve reliability and reducetechnical debt in the client's current ecosystem.Tech Stack: Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Power BI, SQL Server, Dataflows, OneLakeDevice Calibration Industry (Multinational French Client)• End-to-End Pipeline Development: Designed and developed robust pipelines to handle diversedata sources, including JSON files, SQL Server, and Oracle databases from various countries.• Leadership Role: As the sole Senior Data Engineer in a 4-person team, led the implementation ofscalable data pipelines, ensuring accurate and efficient data processing.• Cross-Border Data Handling: Managed and standardized datasets from multiple countries,Work HistoryProjects & Work Rolesensuring seamless integration and consistency.• Data Transformation & Optimization: Applied advanced data transformation techniques tostreamline data pipelines and enhance performance.• Collaboration & Communication: Worked closely with team members and stakeholders to ensuretechnical solutions aligned with the client's business needs.Tech Stack: Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server, Oracle DB, JSON
- TheHexaaSenior Data EngineerJune 2024 - November 2024 (5 months)Lahore, Punjab, PakistanK–12 Education (American School – U.S.-Based Client)• Fabric Accelerator Implementation: Delivered an end-to-end analytics solution using Microsoft FabricAccelerator, aligned with educational institution needs.• Data Warehouse Migration: Migrated the client's legacy data warehouse from SQL Server to MicrosoftFabric, improving performance and reducing maintenance overhead.• End-to-End Ownership: Managed ingestion, transformation, and reporting layers, ensuring data integrity,automation, and high availability.• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to tailor the solution toacademic reporting and administrative use cases.Tech Stack: Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server, OneLake, Power BIFood Industry (International US Client, Multi-Billion Dollar)• Medallion Architecture Implementation: Designed and implemented a Medallion architectureusing 12 lakehouses, divided into 3 layers (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and 3 ETL control planes.• Comprehensive Fabric Solution: Transitioned from EnterWorks and AWS to Microsoft Fabric,leveraging Blob storage and lakehouse shortcuts for data ingestion.• Data Processing & Security: Decrypted sensitive data, implemented SCD Type 3, and set upMicrosoft Teams notifications for delta table updates.• Automation & Version Control: Utilized deployment pipelines and Azure Git for workspaces andversion control. Implemented Fabric Accelerator for job audits and logging.• Stakeholder Impact: Enabled streamlined data processes, enhancing the client’s ability tomanage and utilize data across environments (DEV, UAT, PRD).Tech Stack: Microsoft Fabric, Azure Git, Blob Storage, SCD Type 3, Microsoft Teams, EnterWorks, AWS, ,SparkSQL, PySpark, Spark, Azure KeyVault
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Education
- Vertica Certified Professional Essentials 10 Certificate View BadgeVertica Certified Professional Essentials 10 Certificate View Badge
- Bachelor of ScienceCOMSATS Institute of Information Technology2017Bachelor of Science