Vijay Ashley Rodrigues

Senior Data Engineer | Snowflake · Azure Databricks · Semantic Modeling & AI Analytics

About Me

I've spent 6 years in the trenches of data engineering — the kind of work that nobody notices when it's running well, and everyone panics about when it isn't.

I've built pipelines that move and validate hundreds of millions of records across time zones, migrated legacy systems without breaking what depends on them, and quietly cut runtimes that were costing teams hours every day. My stack — Databricks, Snowflake, PySpark, dbt, Airflow, Azure — isn't a list of buzzwords. It's what I use every day to solve real problems.

Where I'm headed now is the intersection of data engineering and AI — building the kind of semantic layers and intelligent pipelines that make AI actually useful in production, not just in demos.

Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate. Pursuing a Master of Data Science at Deakin University.

I write about what I build at dev.to/vijayrodrigues.

Experience

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Chubb

Dec 2021 - Present

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Proziod Analytics Pvt Ltd

Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

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TEKsystems

Jan 2019 – Aug 2020

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Education

Master of Data Science (Global)

Deakin University

2025 - pursuing

PG in AI & Machine Learning

Texas McCombs School of Business

2024 - 2025

MBA in Marketing & HR

SDM P.G. Centre for Management Studies and Research

2016 - 2018

Bachelor in Computer Applications (BCA)

St. Aloysius College, Mangalore

2013 - 2016

Skills

Core Data Stack
  • PySpark
  • Databricks
  • Snowflake
  • dbt
  • Apache Airflow
  • Azure
Programming Languages
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Bash
  • YAML
  • Jinja
Data Engineering
  • ETL/ELT Pipeline Development
  • Data Modeling & Warehousing
  • Schema Design
  • Query Optimization
  • Partitioning
Cloud & Databases
  • Azure Data Factory
  • Azure Synapse Analytics
  • Azure Data Lake Storage
  • SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • Oracle
Data Formats
  • Parquet
  • Delta
  • JSON
  • CSV
  • Avro
Web & Automation
  • Flask
  • FastAPI
  • Git & GitHub
  • CI/CD

Projects

SQL Server to Azure SQL Migration

Migrated on-premises SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL using Azure Migrate and supporting tools.

Real-Time POS Transactions Monitoring

Real-time monitoring using Kafka, PySpark, PostgreSQL, and Streamlit.

DBT Model Analyzer with GPT + Lineage

Analyze DBT models using GPT, visualize lineage graphs, and explore column-level metadata.

Flight Price Prediction using ML

Predicting Indian domestic flight ticket costs using machine learning for real-time fare forecasting.

Tesla Stock Price Dashboard

Interactive Tableau dashboard tracking Tesla stock prices with dynamic filtering.

EDA on HRA Records Dataset

In-Depth Analysis of 5M+ Human Resources Data using PyODBC and Spark.

Temperature Forecasting with ML

Enhancing Daily Temperature Predictions Using ML Models.

Restaurant Data Visualization Dashboard

Interactive Tableau dashboard analyzing Zomato restaurant data across ratings and cuisines.

Sales and Profit Analysis Dashboard

Analyze Sales, Profits, and Quantities Across Regions and Product Categories.

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Certifications

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Testimonials

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I recommend Vijay as a dedicated and talented professional. During our time working together, I was consistently impressed with his ability to quickly learn and master various tools. He consistently produced high-quality deliverables and demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills. Keep rocking, Vijay!

Richard Churchill A

AVP Implementation Engineer

Current Company: Chubb

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I had the opportunity to remotely work with Vijay. His great communication skills made easier the physical distance challenges. Besides converting SAS codes in SQL language, Vijay was given responsibilities of a SQL developer and that was not part of his expertise. He demonstrates commitment to learn new skills and perform what was necessary. Multiple ingestions and corrections in our server data were possible due his hard work and dedication.

Heloisa Bete

Actuarial Transform Lead & Junior Board Member

Current Company: Chubb

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Vijay is a very strong data and IT associate. He is instrumental in helping automate and streamline our price monitoring process. He is a great business partner and his contributions and expertise are highly valued by me and our team.

Mariano Blanco

Vice President and Actuary

Current Company: Chubb

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Vijay is a quick learner and eager to work. He is detailed and thorough and responsive. He assisted in the programming and automation of several projects in our international pricing unit. He showed great initiative in working with big data and developing creative solutions.

Marie Christian

AVP, Global Casualty Actuarial

Current Company: Chubb

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Contact Me

Address Icon Address: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Email Icon Email: rodriguesvijay92@gmail.com