Resume
Professional Experience
Deloitte
2021 - 2022
Solution Analyst (Software Engineer)
- Spent 9 months as Database Developer for Anthem and 11 months as Backend Developer on Government LMS.
- Streamlined Sybase SQL script tasks using Python and deployed scripts in higher environments with Jenkins.
- Built Django Python API endpoints to update PostgreSQL database with user info and suggest virtual courses.
- Utilized AWS SES in Django backend to notify users via email about incomplete courses and account charges.
- Mentored colleagues on various topics such as proper Git hygiene/procedures with Github and Bitbucket.
ZenBusiness
2020 - 2021
Data Scientist
- Rewrote the Python Joust Bank underwriting algorithm into Ruby to integrate into the Ruby on Rails backend.
- Improved underwriting algorithm with Experian Credit data initially extracted and analyzed with Apache Spark.
- Pipelined and cleaned data from AWS Redshift databases into Sisense dashboards to monitor business success metrics.
- Created Flask Python web pages (ex. Freelancer Hourly Rates) with cleaned US Census data for the SEO team.
- Debugged and enhanced the UI/UX for the Customer Service web portal made with HTML, CSS, and Vue.js.
Joust Bank (acquired by ZenBusiness)
2019 - 2020
Data Scientist
- Developed and tuned a python underwriting algorithm that monitored the financial and behavioral risk of users.
- Deployed the underwriting algorithm to the Django python API layer to pre-approve loans in the mobile app.
- Designed Tableau dashboards with data pipelined from PostgreSQL DB to assist Marketing’s customer analysis.
- Extracted and visualized user base KPIs with PostgreSQL, Pandas, and Plotly for investor pitchdeck graphs.
- Programmed interactive data-driven websites (ex. Loan calculator) with Flask to help people discover Joust.
Walmart – UTD Capstone
2019
Energy Analyst
- Predicted a store’s energy consumption for the next fiscal year given historic energy data and weather patterns.
- Visualized the data trends and presented the extracted findings to other Walmart data scientists and executives.
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas
2015 - 2019
Bachelors Degree of Computer Science
Vice President of UTD Tri-Sci, a college club that connects students to volunteer events and mentorship roles.
Facts
IG Filter Uses
I have designed Instagram filters used in over 27K posts/stories.
App Installs
My iOS apps have been downloaded over 8000 times worldwide.
USD Won
I have won over $2000 at various hackathons across the nation.
Piano Covers
I have recorded and published over 30 piano covers onto TikTok.
Portfolio
About
Software Developer
I am a professional Data Scientist and Web Developer with 3+ years of industry experience and a passion for making modern websites, apps, and games.
- Website: www.sidkannan.com
- Phone: (626) 610 5295
- City: Walnut Creek, California
- Degree: BS Computer Science
- Email: Sidkannan626@gmail.com
- Freelance: Available
On top of my work and project experience, I am very passionate about playing piano, and running races. I regularly practice piano at home, and I occasionally perform at the Broadway Plaza Shopping Center in Walnut Creek. I also run most days of the week, and I am a member of the Walnut Creek LuluLemon Run Club. I recently completed my third marathon (Orange County Marathon) in May 2023 with a time of 3 hours and 22 minutes.