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💾 Key Skills

Area	Skills
Data Engineering	ETL/ELT, Data Warehouse, Models & Marts, dbt, AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, SSIS, AWS Step Functions
Data Analytics	SQL, Python, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Google Looker Studio, Metabase, SSRS
Cloud	Cloud Data Platform Architecture, AWS, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Azure Synapse
System Integration	APIs, Replication & CDC, AWS DMS, Serverless Orchestration, IIoT Systems
Automation	Shell Scripting, Process Automation
Leadership & Communication	Strategic Planning, Project Management, Decision-Making, Mentoring & Coaching, Stakeholder Collaboration, Problem-solving, Critical Thinking, Continuous Learning, Adaptability, Cross-Functional Communication, Teamwork

🧬 Experience Details

KBZ Bank — Myanmar’s largest privately-owned bank

Head of Data Engineering (Dec 2023 – Present)

• Spearheaded strategic enhancements to the bank’s data platform, driving adoption and improving data culture across the organization.
• Mentored and upskilled data engineers on ETL/ELT pipeline development, data modeling best practices, and governance frameworks.
• Introduced dbt (Data Build Tool) to streamline data modeling, trained the team on best practices, and implemented a custom data validation and alerting system for improved data quality monitoring.
• Played a key role in developing and launching organization-wide AI & Generative AI awareness courses for employees and leadership, covering AI adoption, security risks, and industry transformation.
• Optimized cloud-based data architectures, improving performance and reducing costs while scaling enterprise analytics capabilities.

Lead Data Engineer (Feb 2023 – Nov 2023)

• Developed a proof-of-concept on-premise data platform integrating banking, fintech, and e-commerce data to enable customer 360 analytics.
• Evaluated and piloted cloud data solutions to enhance the bank’s data management and analytics capabilities.
• Led the migration of a legacy outsourced data warehouse to an AWS-based centralized data platform, doubling data coverage while cutting infrastructure costs by nearly 50%.
• Standardized best practices for data pipeline orchestration using AWS Glue, Redshift, and SQL-based transformations.
• Designed data marts for business intelligence teams, enabling self-service analytics and improving reporting efficiency.

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Wave Money — Myanmar’s first mobile financial services provider

Manager, Data Engineering (Nov 2020 – Feb 2023)

• Re-architected and replaced the legacy analytics system with a Microsoft SQL Server-based enterprise reporting platform.
• Developed and expanded ETL/ELT pipelines using SSIS, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Implemented data orchestration and alerting systems, improving pipeline reliability and operational efficiency.
• Designed and optimized data models to support near real-time and batch analytics for critical business reporting.

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Emerson Automation Solutions Singapore — Industrial automation technology, software and engineering

System Engineer (Jan 2017 – Jun 2020)

• Designed and implemented RFID-powered inventory tracking, reducing yearly cycle counts from 3 to 1 day.
• Automated material transportation using AGVs, improving productivity by ~50% and streamlining logistics.
• Developed and deployed manufacturing data pipelines, integrating IIoT, ERP, and database systems for reporting.
• Created analytics data models to enhance material movement and storage visibility and decision-making.
• Led automation and digital transformation projects, improving operational efficiency across the factory.

Engineering Assistant (Jun 2011 – Dec 2016)

• Maintained and optimized SQL Server Data Transformation Services (DTS) packages for manufacturing data flows.
• Developed internal applications to support process automation and operational reporting.
• Managed database administration and infrastructure, ensuring system stability and performance.

📖 Professional Certifications

Google Cloud

Google Cloud Data Analytics Certificate (2025)

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dbt Labs

dbt Fundamentals Certification (2024)

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LinkedIn Learning

Implementing a Data Warehouse with SQL Server 2019 (2020)

🎓 Education Details

   National University of Singapore — Singapore

Bachelor of Technology in Electronic Engineering (2012 – 2016)

• Graduated with Honors
• Final Year Project: WhatsAppAnnon
  – A system allowing WhatsApp users to send anonymous messages using a proxy phone number.

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   Singapore Polytechnic — Singapore

Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2008 – 2011)

• Graduated with Merit
• Final Year Project: Wireless e-Care Monitoring System
  – A blood pressure and SpO2 monitoring system with fall detection using Zigbee wireless protocol. One of the 2011 Highlighted Projects.

🧑‍🏫 Public Speaking & Knowledge Sharing

• Future-Proofing Business: The Critical Role of Data Analytics Systems & Talents – Private Event, 2024
• Data Analytics Knowledge Sharing – Simbolo IT Training School Guest Speaker, 2024
• A Data Engineer’s Journey – AWS Community Day Myanmar, 2023

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🏆 Achievements & Recognitions

• Role Model of Our Value Award – Wave Money, 2022
• Multiple Problem-Solving Hero Awards – Emerson Automation Solutions, 2015-2019

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🤖 Projects & Contributions

AI & Generative AI Awareness Initiative (KBZ Bank, 2024)

• Co-led the development of two major AI training programs to educate employees and leadership on AI adoption, responsible use, and data privacy.
• Designed engaging content on Generative AI safety, industry transformation, and AI-powered operational efficiency tailored for banking professionals.
• Empowered over thousands of employees with AI knowledge to support responsible and strategic AI adoption across the organization.

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