
M Usman Malik
Senior Data Engineer | ETL & Big Data
Salary / Daily rate
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Assistant Manager Data Science with 4+ years specializing in big data pipelines, machine learning, and NoSQL systems. Led innovative projects including fabric fault detection via computer vision and intelligent ETL systems processing multi-source data. Expert in Python, Spark, Azure, and Power BI delivering data-driven solutions.
Work experience
Interloop Limited
Jul 2023 - Present
3 years 4 months
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Assistant Manager Data Science
Feb 2025 - Present
1 year 9 months
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Sr. Officer Data Science
Jul 2023 - Mar 2025
1 year 9 months
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Detail-oriented Senior Data Science Officer with a proven track record in leveraging Python, SQL, and machine learning techniques to extract actionable insights from complex datasets. Skilled in developing robust data pipelines using technologies like Apache Spark, Kafka, and Docker. Proficient in managing unstructured data through NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and Elasticsearch. Adept at implementing data visualization tools to effectively communicate findings to diverse stakeholders. Collaborative team player with a focus on addressing business needs through innovative and data-driven solutions. ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ 1) ๐-๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ: -> Designed and implemented data pipelines extracting user reviews from the client's e-commerce website. -> Conducted sentiment analysis on reviews, categorizing them based on user sentiments. -> Developed a dynamic dashboard presenting user sentiments over time, enabling the client to gauge customer satisfaction and make data-driven decisions. 2) ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: -> Spearheaded a project utilizing computer vision techniques to detect faults in fabric materials. -> Developed image processing algorithms to identify defects, ensuring high-quality production standards. -> Implemented real-time alerts, significantly reducing production errors and enhancing overall quality control. 3) ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ: -> Led the development of an innovative system for data extraction that only needed the login credential and it will do ETL irrespective of its datatype and location. -> Engineered an authentication mechanism ensuring secure database logins without storing data centrally, the data will stay at its origin. -> Implemented versatile data extraction and transformation algorithms, enabling on-the-fly analyses, predictions, and graphical representations directly from source locations.
Sr. Data Engineer
Cancer Clarity LLCFreelance
Jun 2024 - Jan 2025
8 months
Remote, OR 97458, USA
In this role, I worked on processing and cleaning clinical cancer data to ensure its quality and usability for product development. Leveraging advanced technologies, I integrated large language models (LLMs) such as PaLM2, OpenAI, and Gemini to enhance data utilization and insights. This position allowed me to bridge the gap between complex medical datasets and innovative AI-driven solutions, contributing to impactful healthcare products.
Sr. Officer NOC - Data Analysis and Reporting
Zong CMPak Ltd
Apr 2023 - Jul 2023
4 months
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Dedicated Senior Data Analysis and Reporting Officer with a proven expertise in utilizing advanced tools and languages such as Spark, Python, and SQL for comprehensive data analysis and reporting. Proficient in designing and developing reports, dashboards, and visualizations using Power BI and Tableau, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions. Experienced in data transformation, mining, and modeling, ensuring data accuracy and reliability. Skilled in effective communication of complex technical concepts and analytical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ: 1) ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฌ: -> Developed customized scripts to read data files and perform necessary transformations, enabling seamless analysis in Power BI and Excel. -> Automated data processing tasks, improving efficiency and accuracy in reporting. 2) ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: -> Implemented advanced data analysis techniques to provide insights on sensor-generated data, identifying efficiency patterns and areas of improvement. -> Created interactive dashboards highlighting efficiency metrics, allowing stakeholders to track efficiency losses and optimize processes effectively. 3) ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: -> Established a centralized NoSQL database system to store and backup all data from various sources. -> Ensured seamless accessibility to historical and real-time data, empowering teams to retrieve information for analysis at any given time. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: -> Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define data storage and retrieval processes. -> Effectively communicated analytical findings through visual storytelling, utilizing tools like Power BI, ensuring understanding among diverse stakeholders.
Data Engineer
Rapidev
May 2022 - May 2023
1 year 1 month
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
In my role as a data engineer, I was responsible for reading data from Kafka topics, which contained information extracted from various social media platforms. My tasks included transforming this data and storing it in databases and Kafka topics. The data I worked with comprised images, videos, and textual data. I was tasked with downloading and updating the paths for media files locally, allowing for efficient access without redirection to social media platforms. Additionally, I interfaced with machine learning teams, calling ML algorithms APIs, and managed the data responses, ensuring seamless integration and storage in the database. ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ : Designed and implemented efficient data processing pipelines using Pyspark, Hadoop, and Kafka. ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ: Developed and maintained distributed systems for real-time data ingestion, transformation, and storage using Kafka. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ: Wrote efficient and scalable Python code for data analysis, data processing, and machine learning tasks. ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐: Implemented data quality checks and monitoring tools to ensure data accuracy and completeness. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Collaborated effectively with data scientists and analysts, understanding their data needs and enabling access and analysis. ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ : Stayed up-to-date with the latest tools and technologies in the data engineering field, ensuring the continuous improvement of the data pipeline.
Python Developer
Photon Technologies
Jan 2021 - May 2022
1 year 5 months
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
-> Design and develop software applications using Python programming language. -> Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that meets the requirements and specifications. -> Debug and fix any coding issues and improve existing applications. -> Test and optimize software performance to ensure high-quality output. -> Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software developers, project managers, and stakeholders. -> Analyze user requirements and implement software solutions to meet business needs. -> Participate in code reviews, design and architectural discussions, and software development life cycle processes.
Intern
Afiniti
Aug 2020 - Oct 2020
3 months
Education
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Master of Science - MS
2022 - 2024
2 years 2 months
Bahria University
Bachelor's degree
2017 - 2021
4 years 1 month