Summary
Gautam Sarkar is a seasoned consultant and data engineer with over 25 years of hands-on experience designing, modeling and optimizing large-scale database systems across Oracle, MySQL, Postgres and AWS Redshift. He has led critical data pipeline, migration and performance-tuning efforts for high-profile digital subscription and streaming platforms, including MLBAM, ESPN, HBO and NHL, and built resilient feed-syndication and auto-renewal systems that process billions of records. Skilled in SQL/PLSQL, shell scripting and Python, he also delivers BI dashboards and accessibility-compliant reports, and has navigated enterprise security and PCI/SOC compliance for payment systems. His background spans enterprise data warehousing, real-time voting and marketing aggregation systems, plus legacy-to-cloud migrations—often solving thorny performance and scalability problems under production constraints. Based in San Jose, he blends deep technical craftsmanship with a track record of reliable, operational production systems used by major sports and media partners. An understated strength is his long-term focus on maintainable automation (CRON-driven feed orchestration and robust failure/notification mechanisms) that keeps high-volume workflows running smoothly.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at University of Calcutta