Shailesh Godkhindi
Data Architecture & Analytics Consultant
Based in Atlanta, GA, USA
About
Certified IT Professional with over 25 years of expertise in Data Architecture, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Legacy Data Analysis, Data Migration, Machine Learning, and Cloud Technologies. Proven track record of delivering end-to-end Data Architecture, Analytics, and Data Science solutions. Adept at translating business needs into actionable architecture, design, and delivery. Proficient in System Development Life Cycle, enabling effective leadership. Experience spans diverse industry domains including Healthcare, Financial Services, E-Commerce, Retail, Insurance, and Government.
Skills
Projects
Experience
2019 - Present
Data Architect at North Highland Consulting
• Led the Data Architecture and Governance effort for P360 Technology Transformation project. • Developed Metadata Repository and Data Dictionaries for legacy systems. • Directed Source Data Cleansing and Integrity strategy, ensuring data accuracy. • Architected the integration of ERP, Salesforce, QuickBooks data to NetSuite. • Developed cross-platform data pipelines to streamline data integration, transformation and analytics. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to bridge gaps and ensure data quality. • Created dashboards using SQL and Power BI. • Championed the deployment and use of Power BI across the user community. • Developed predictive Machine Learning models using Python.
2017 - 2019
Data Architect at South Carolina Department of Social Services
• Led Data Migration effort from multiple county-based source systems into a state-wide web-based system (PACSS) for the State of South Carolina. • Defined Data Governance process and developed Metadata Repository. • Managed Source Data Cleansing and Integrity initiatives. • Modeled Logical and Physical Data for legacy system conversion. • Coordinated with external agencies to import and manage metadata. • Delivered Data Conversion Plans and ETL Architecture specifications.
2009 - 2017
Data Architect / Data Governance Lead at Georgia Department of Labor
• Modeled Analytical Reporting Data Warehouse. • Led Data Quality & Governance, BI, and Data Conversion efforts. • Developed Metadata Repositories and Data Dictionaries. • Coordinated with stakeholders for system requirements. • Designed and implemented ETL strategies for data migration.
2008 - 2009
Data Modeler at Discover Financial Services
• Modeled Logical and Physical data for multiple data marts and data warehouse. • Developed Data Quality strategies and optimized data design. • Managed Data Conversion efforts and data transformation. • Coordinated with cross-functional teams for seamless implementation.
2001 - 2008
Data Modeler / Data Analyst / Data Architect at Various Companies Listed Below
• American Medical Association | May 2008 - Sep 2008 | Data Architect • Mortgage Guarantee Insurance Corp. | July 2007 – April 2008 | Lead Data Architect • Wachovia Securities | Aug 2006 - Feb 2009 Lead Data Modeler / Data Architect • TicketsNow | Mar 2006 - July 2006 | Lead Data Modeler / Data Architect • University HealthSystem Consortium | Oct 2001 - Feb 2006 | Data Architect
Education
July 2023
Microsoft Certification - Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Issued Jul 2023 Credential ID 2B9DC91268FE1852
2021 - 2022
Data Science and Data Analytics - Georgia Institute of Technology
Curriculum: • Statistical Modeling & Forecasting • Advanced Excel • Python Programming • API Interactions • PostgreSQL/pgAdmin • MongoDB • Web Technologies and Data Visualization • HTML • CSS • Bootstrap • JavaScript Charting • Geomapping with Leaflet.js • Tableau Dashboarding • Machine Learning • Supervised Machine Learning • Unsupervised Machine Learning • Deep Learning
1986 - 1987
Post Graduate Diploma in Systems Management at NIIT
• Programming • Business Analysis • Systems Management • Data Modeling • Project Management • Project Deployment
1983 - 1986
Bachelor of Science (BSc.) at Delhi University
• Physics • Quantum Mechanics • Chemistry • Math