Summary
Sanika Tamhankar is a data-focused software professional with eight years of experience building scalable data pipelines and GIS-focused solutions, currently driving data engineering efforts at Esri Canada. She combines strong academic credentials (Master of Applied Computer Science, Dalhousie) with hands-on expertise in Python, Azure Data Factory, SQL and FME to deliver robust migration, validation and optimization workflows for spatial and tabular data. Her work spans designing data engineering strategy, normalizing data models, automating geodatabase tasks, and tuning Azure SQL performance to reduce storage and cost. Previously she improved fraud-detection pipelines and serverless cost profiles at Verafin and developed GIS automation and ArcGIS tooling at Accenture, showing a practical blend of ML experimentation and production engineering. Known for thorough documentation and reusable solutions, she frequently translates client requirements into reproducible processes that speed delivery and reduce technical debt. Based in Vancouver, she brings a rare combination of GIS domain knowledge and cloud-native data engineering that makes complex spatial data projects operationally reliable.
7 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Applied Computer Science, Computer Science, 4.04/4.30, Master of Applied Computer Science, Computer Science, 4.04/4.30 at Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, 8.81/10, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, 8.81/10 at University of Mumbai