Summary
Anatolii Balakiriev is a Middle Data Engineer with nine years of experience blending data engineering, analysis and mentorship, currently delivering data solutions at EPAM Systems from his base in Irpin, Ukraine. He brings hands-on expertise in SQL, ETL, SSIS/BIML, Power BI and AWS (including Aurora), and has progressed internally from data analyst to mid-level engineer by converting messy, presentation-based data into validated database records and production-ready pipelines. A seasoned mentor and course creator, Anatolii has supported and developed SQL learning paths for students and published an introductory SQL video course and companion materials. He pairs strong attention to detail and communication skills with practical project management experience from earlier roles, making him effective at reconciling technical requirements with stakeholder needs. Notably, his background spans both technical research for retail clients and interactive e-learning beta testing, giving him a rare combination of domain research, teaching, and production data engineering experience.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute"
Computer Academy "Step"
English, Ukrainian