
Mohamed Amin Chairi
Data Engineer
Salary / Daily rate
Brussels, Belgium
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Seasoned Data Engineer with 11+ years of experience building high-performance data solutions across diverse industries. Expert in designing scalable data pipelines using Python, Spark, AWS, and Azure with proven implementation of serverless architectures and workflow automation. Combining technical depth in modern data stack technologies with multilingual capabilities to deliver innovative solutions that transform raw data into actionable business intelligence.
Work experience
Data Engineer - Founder
MAC-IT
Dec 2019 - Present
6 years 11 months
Brussels Area, Belgium
Freelance Data Engineer http://adata.engineer
Data Engineer
GalapagosFreelance
Sep 2021 - Dec 2024
3 years 4 months
Mechelen, Belgium
• Develop Testing Excellence: Conducted rigorous testing of third-party platform components on AWS, honing skills in evaluating usage, ingestion, security, and performance to ensure robust system reliability. • Build Workflow Automation Expertise: Designed and implemented efficient data ingestion pipelines using Airflow on AWS (MWAA), enhancing data management practices and showcasing mastery in workflow orchestration. • Streamline Data Integration: Facilitated seamless data integration between Airflow (MWAA) and Snowflake, demonstrating the ability to optimize cross-platform data exchanges for improved operational efficiency. • Drive Consistency in Deployments: Developed a YAML-based framework for deploying Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs), improving scalability, maintainability, and reproducibility in complex projects. • Automate Data Ingestion: Implemented AWS SNS/SQS and Lambda functions to automate data ingestion into third-party platforms via REST APIs, showcasing innovation in serverless architecture. • Expand Data Transformation Expertise: Advanced knowledge in data transformation and infrastructure management using DBT and Terraform, underlining proficiency in modern data stack tools. • Master Serverless ETL Design: Designed and implemented ETL jobs on EMR Serverless (PySpark) to process and ingest large datasets, demonstrating expertise in serverless computing and big data processing.
Data Engineer
AirtiesFreelance
Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
10 months
3570 Alken, Belgium
• Leverage IoT for Big Data Pipelines: Developed and integrated features from IoT devices into data pipelines using Spark (Java) on EMR, showcasing the ability to manage complex data flows and optimize performance for real-world applications. • Master Data Warehouse Optimization: Enhanced a Data Warehouse on Redshift by designing and implementing innovative features, reflecting strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Build Scalable ETL Solutions: Built, optimized, and maintained ETL pipelines with AWS Glue (PySpark) and Athena, demonstrating expertise in handling large-scale data processing and delivering high-impact, efficient solutions.
Data Engineer
EvonikFreelance
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
1 year
Leuven, Belgium
• Build Expertise in Orchestrating Workflows: Designed and maintained data pipelines using Airflow, mastering the art of scalable and efficient workflow orchestration. • Develop Robust Data Solutions: Engineered reliable and reusable data ingestion applications with Python, showcasing the importance of modular design in data engineering. • Solve Real-World Challenges: Delivered tailored support solutions using Python and Flask, demonstrating problem-solving skills to meet operational requirements. • Master Monitoring and Logging: Implemented logging and monitoring systems to ensure the stability and reliability of applications, highlighting a proactive approach to system health. • Leverage Cloud Platforms: Gained hands-on experience with AWS services (S3, DynamoDB, Postgres, ECS, ECR, IAM, CloudWatch, API Gateway) to design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud-based infrastructures. • Implement DevOps Best Practices: Built CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, reflecting a commitment to automation and operational efficiency. • Expand into Containerization: Deployed Kubernetes monitoring solutions using Fluentd and developed deployment scripts to enhance application scalability and maintainability. • Automate with Serverless Architecture: Designed REST API endpoints with AWS Lambda to enable automated, real-time data ingestion, bridging the gap between IoT and big data analytics.
Data Engineer
Business & Decision
Jul 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year 6 months
Brussels Area, Belgium · On-site
ClearChannel: Gained expertise in data model industrialization by applying a microservice approach using Docker, AWS Fargate, S3, and ECR. Designed and deployed REST APIs with Python (Flask, Boto3), and implemented a Redis RQ queuing system to efficiently manage model execution. Digipolis Ghent: Developed a serverless REST API for an open data platform using Azure Functions, DataFactory, Redis Cache, Blob Storage, and ADLS. Demonstrated the ability to build scalable and secure APIs tailored to public sector requirements. AF Compressor: Engineered a real-time IoT monitoring system leveraging Nodered, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana (ELK), and Kafka, showcasing advanced skills in real-time data analytics and visualization. Febiac: Built and implemented REST APIs as a back-end for a mobile application processing real-time data. Leveraged Python (Flask, Boto3) and AWS services like DynamoDB, Postgres, and S3. Automated endpoint unit testing with Python Pytest, ensuring robust and reliable API performance. Other Projects: Designed and optimized data pipelines using Alteryx, streamlining ETL processes. Ensured code quality and deployment efficiency through Jenkins and SonarQube integration.
Founder
Sundus Dates
Feb 2017 - Aug 2018
1 year 7 months
sundus-dates.com
Webmaster, Supply chain, Sales, digital marketing, SEO
Consultant - (Big) Data Engineer
EURA NOVA
Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
2 years
Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium
BNP Paribas Fortis: Demonstrated expertise in building and optimizing ETL jobs using SAS and Python, including implementing robust data anonymization processes to ensure compliance with data privacy standards. • Provided critical support in testing and troubleshooting during the implementation of a new Big Data platform, ensuring a smooth transition and operational reliability. • Migrated multiple Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to the new Big Data platform, managing end-to-end onboarding for various teams by addressing access, data requirements, and platform integration. • Developed ETL pipelines in Python to onboard new projects, industrialize existing PoCs, and enhance performance with memory-efficient design. • Created preprocessing jobs to convert SAS workflows into Spark Scala, enabling improved scalability and integration with modern Big Data ecosystems.
EY
Sep 2013 - Aug 2016
3 years
Brussels, Belgium
Senior Enterprise intelligence Consultant
Oct 2015 - Aug 2016
11 months
Brussels, Belgium
Senior Consultant - Enterprise intelligence - Performance Improvement - Advisory BI Consultant : - Data Quality Management - ETL (Extract Transform Load) - Report Testing - Oracle FDM - Oracle Essbase reporting - Oracle FDMEE migration, Jython scripting
Junior BI Consultant - EY Advisory - Enterprise Intelligence
Sep 2013 - Oct 2015
2 years 2 months
Brussels, Belgium
BI Consultant : - Data Quality Management - ETL - SQL Server, ABAP programming - Report Testing - Oracle FDM - Oracle Essbase reporting
Security Agent
Securitas Belgium
Jul 2010 - Jul 2013
3 years 1 month
Intern
Datamotive
Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
4 months
2550 Kontich, Belgium
Business Intelligence development (SAP Business Object), ETL (BODS), Reporting (Web intelligence), Dashboards (Xcelsius), Universe Design.
Education
Erasmushogeschool Brussel
Toegepaste Informatica Business IT
2009 - 2013
4 years 1 month
KAHIEL
Secundair onderwijs
1900 - 1900
1 month
Licenses & certifications
Introduction to R (beta)
Issued: May 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Issued: Jan 2025
Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0
Issued: Jan 2021
Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect Associate
Issued: Nov 2019
edX Verified Certificate for Introduction to Apache Spark
Issued: Aug 2016
PRINCE2 Foundation certificate in Project Management
Issued: May 2016