About

Data Engineer skilled in designing, building, and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines, REST APIs, and cloud-native data products. Proficient in Python, SQL, AWS, and CI/CD automation, with experience in real-time processing, data governance, and cost-efficient cloud architectures for analytics, reporting, and AI solutions.

Sakshar Bhardwaj

Data Engineer & Financial/Business Data Analyst

Proven expertise in SQL, Python, Tableau, and AWS, with strong skills in ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, data lakes/warehouses, REST API development, CI/CD automation, real-time streaming (Spark, Kafka), and data governance. Experienced in BI tools including Power BI, QuickSight, and Salesforce CRM-A to deliver scalable, secure analytics solutions.

  • Phone: 860-287-1097
  • City: Piscataway, NJ
  • Degree: Master's in IT and Analytics
  • Email: sakshar.bhardwaj95@gmail.com
  • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sakshar-bhardwaj-8838b617a
  • Freelance: Available

Experienced in project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, SDLC) and tools such as Jira and Confluence to streamline workflows. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system configurations, data integrity, and business intelligence solutions. Currently pursuing Master's in Information Technology and Analytics at Rutgers University with a Bachelor's in Computer Science.

10M+

Records Processed Daily

35%

Faster Data Processing Achieved

50M+

Transactions Analyzed in AWS

100%

Compliance with SOC2 & GDPR

Skills

Technical Expertise

Core capabilities from my Data Engineering & Analytics work

ETL/ELT Pipelines Expert
Python (Pandas, NumPy, Flask, FastAPI) Expert
SQL / PL-SQL Expert
Cloud (AWS S3, Lambda, Athena, ECS/ECR) Advanced
CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), Docker Advanced
Data Visualization (Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight) Advanced
Real-Time Processing (Spark Streaming, Kafka) Proficient
Security & Governance (RBAC, Data Lineage, SOC2, GDPR) Advanced

Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Data Engineering

SQL Basics • Data Modeling

Cloud Solutions (AWS)

AWS S3 • AWS Athena

ETL & Integration

Talend Open Studio • REST API Basics

Governance & Security

RBAC • Data Lineage

Automation & CI/CD

GitHub Actions • Docker Basics

Analytics & BI

Tableau • Power BI

Real-Time Processing

Kafka Fundamentals • Spark Streaming

Collaboration

Jira • Confluence

Professional Experience

Work History

Data Engineer (Financial Risk) — Co-op

PNC Bank, New York, NY
(Jun 2025 – Present)

Engineered Python/SQL pipelines across credit & fraud sources, cutting processing time by 35%; exposed real-time risk scores via REST APIs and aligned workflows with SOC2/GDPR.

Sr. Data Engineer (Business Intelligence)

Verizon Wireless, Piscataway, NJ
(Sep 2022 – Dec 2024)

Built AWS-backed ETL/ELT (S3, Lambda, QuickSight) processing 10M+ records/day; shipped Docker + GitHub Actions CI/CD for zero-downtime releases and anomaly models that improved SLA compliance by 18%.

Data Analyst

Bee & Thistle Inn, Old Lyme, CT
(Aug 2021 – Sep 2022)

Automated payroll and procurement ETL and built KPI dashboards, reducing manual workload by 40% and improving reporting accuracy.

Data Analyst & Web Designer — Internship

Rutgers OISS, Newark, NJ
(Feb 2025 – Jun 2025)

Built SQL models and Tableau dashboards to track campaigns, improving ROI tracking by 25% and automating reporting to cut manual tasks by 50%.