Resume
Data Engineer with proven expertise in building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, real-time data products, and cloud-native analytics on AWS.
Summary
Sakshar Bhardwaj
Data Engineer focused on ETL/ELT, REST APIs, and AWS (S3, Lambda, Athena, ECS/ECR). Skilled in Python, SQL, CI/CD, and data governance to deliver secure, high-performance platforms for analytics and AI. Experienced in real-time processing (Spark, Kafka) and cross-functional delivery.
- Piscataway, NJ
- 860-287-1097
- sakshar.bhardwaj95@gmail.com
- Portfolio | LinkedIn
Education
Master of Information Technology and Analytics
Dec 2025
Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Predictive Modeling
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2022
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT
Professional Experience
Data Engineer (Financial Risk) — Co-op
PNC Bank, New York, NY (Jun 2025 – Present)
- Engineered Python/SQL pipelines integrating multi-source credit & fraud data, reducing processing time by 35%.
- Integrated REST APIs to deliver real-time fraud risk scores to downstream systems.
- Partnered with compliance/audit to align workflows with SOC2 and GDPR policies.
Sr. Data Engineer (Business Intelligence)
Verizon Wireless, Piscataway, NJ (Sep 2022 – Dec 2024)
- Built AWS-backed ETL/ELT (S3, Lambda, QuickSight) processing 10M+ records daily for real-time reporting.
- Implemented Docker + GitHub Actions CI/CD for zero-downtime data workflow releases.
- Integrated anomaly detection into incident APIs, improving SLA compliance by 18%.
- Produced end-to-end lineage and architecture docs enabling self-service analytics.
- Hardened security with RBAC and encryption in transit/at rest.
Data Analyst
Bee & Thistle Inn, Old Lyme, CT (Aug 2021 – Sep 2022)
- Automated payroll and procurement ETL, cutting manual workload by 40%.
- Built KPI dashboards and data flow diagrams to surface bottlenecks and drive process improvements.
Internships
Data Analyst & Web Designer
Rutgers OISS, Newark, NJ (Feb 2025 – Jun 2025)
- Designed SQL models and Tableau dashboards to track marketing performance, improving ROI tracking by 25%.
- Automated engagement analytics via Python + REST APIs, reducing manual reporting by 50%.
Marketing Research Intern
AT&T, Waterford, CT (Jun 2021 – Aug 2021)
- Performed segmentation analysis and consolidated campaign performance into executive dashboards.