Durga Gadiraju is a Technology Adviser and Evangelist of Data Engineering on Cloud using Platforms like Cloudera, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS Data Analytics, Azure Data Analytics, GCP Dataproc, etc. Currently he is Director and Founder of ITVersity, Inc as well as Co-founder and CTO of Analytiqs, Inc. While ITVersity is specialized in Training and Staffing, Analytiqs, Inc is a Data Engineering Services boutique leveraging Cloud Platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.

He has 16+ years of enterprise experience in the areas of building Highly Scalable and Mission Critical Data-driven applications using technologies like Oracle, Goldengate, Informatica, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Databricks, AWS EMR, etc. He possesses extensive experience in building Data Warehouses on AWS and Azure using Snowflake, exploiting features like AWS DMS, Snowflake Copy, Snowpipes, and Snowpro to their maximum potential. Durga’s expertise also extends to constructing Data Lakehouses using Databricks Data Engineering and Databricks SQL Clusters.

Durga’s work in creating large-scale Data Lakes and Data Engineering solutions is a testament to his proficiency in AWS Data Analytics tools, including s3, Lambda Functions, Step Functions, Redshift, MSK, and Kinesis. He excels in troubleshooting, consistently resolving key stakeholder technical issues and delivering timely solutions.

A great team player, Durga is known for his adaptive learning abilities and effective communication skills. His mastery extends beyond practical application, as he is also dedicated to mentoring Data Engineers globally through platforms like YouTube and Udemy, reflecting his passion for knowledge sharing and community development in the data engineering field.