Pradeepa Maheshkumar

Senior Data Engineer

I am a Senior Data Engineer at Imperial College NHS Trust with over 15 years of experience across various IT sectors, focusing primarily on healthcare. My passion lies in utilizing data to enhance patient outcomes and optimize operations. I specialize in designing data warehouses and data lakes, including data profiling, ingestion, transformation, and ensuring data quality. This expertise enables healthcare organizations to effectively leverage their data for informed decision-making.

I work with NHS Trust datasets from Cerner and other healthcare systems to build data models for researchers while maintaining data integrity and accessibility. My strong background includes designing scalable end-to-end data pipelines, and since 2023, I've been utilizing cloud technologies for various projects, including the I Care Project, the Ovarian Cancer Project, and the Imperial College Knowledge Bank Project.

Key areas of my work include:

- **Data Ingestion**: Developing ELT processes to integrate diverse data sources, creating a unified view of patient information.
- **Data Warehousing**: Designing and managing robust data models to support analytics and reporting.
- **Cloud Technologies**: Proficient in platforms like Azure, DBT, and Snowflake for scalable data storage and processing.
- **Compliance and Security**: Ensuring compliance with DPO regulations and implementing best practices for data security and privacy. I've also implemented anonymization and pseudonymization of key data to facilitate access for researchers.

I hold a Master of Engineering in Communications Systems from Anna University, India, and I am committed to continuous learning and professional development. I am eager to contribute to innovative projects that leverage data to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes.