Idowu Ilekura
Senior Data Engineer
Based in Lisbon
About
I am a data engineer passionate about transforming complex data into valuable insight; with over 3 years of experience in the data ecosystem, I specialize in building robust data pipelines, optimizing storage and ensuring data security.
Skills
Projects
Experience
Mar 2019 - Sept 2022
Data Engineer (Fidelity Bank, Nigeria)
- Engineered and optimized ETL pipelines using Apache Spark, Databricks, and Azure Synapse Analytics, integrating Azure Data Lake Storage for seamless data ingestion. This reduced data processing time by 70% - Developed and maintained a fraud detection streaming pipeline using Kafka, ensuring real-time monitoring of financial transactions and compliance. This advanced system reduced the time required to flag issues by 30%, significantly enhancing the fraud control mechanism. - Implemented and managed end-to-end data engineering infrastructure stack with Terraform, integrating cloud monitoring tools for comprehensive system oversight. This proactive approach enhanced system reliability and performance optimization, ensuring seamless operations across the organization.
June 2024 - Present
Lead Data Engineering Instructor (CoreDataEngineers)
•Enabled seamless cloud infrastructure setup leveraging infrastructure as code for students and instructional purposes, streamlining learning experiences • Regularly spearhead the Data Engineering curriculum alignment with current industry standards and best practices. • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions and workshops on emerging trends and technologies in Data Engineering, empowering students with cutting-edge skills.
June 2024 - Present
Senior Data Engineer (Bredge)
- Spearheaded the architectural design for a major automotive client and vendor, ensuring robust and scalable solutions - Optimized automotive data workflows, achieving a 40% increase in processing efficiency and reliability. Implemented advanced ETL pipelines with Apache Spark and Databricks to enhance automotive data integration and analytics. - Improved data quality and reliability through rigorous testing and validation, reducing automotive data errors by 30%
Education
March 2013 - February 2019
Bachelor of Technology in Marine Engineering
September 2022 - July 2024
Master’s in Coastal Engineering and Climate Change
Currently pursuing an Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Coastal Engineering, Climate Change, Risk, and Adaptation, sponsored by the European Union.