Umayal Palaniappan

Umayal Palaniappan is a skilled data engineering professional with extensive experience in the field. Currently serving as a Senior Data Engineer and Senior Data Analyst at Wood Mackenzie since March 2015, Umayal has developed a highly efficient predictive model in Databricks, leveraging PySpark for large-scale data processing. Previously, Umayal worked as an Advisory Associate at KPMG, conducting software license reviews and ensuring compliance. Earlier experience includes roles as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Texas A&M University and a Program Analyst Trainee at Cognizant Technology Solutions, where Umayal excelled in software testing and development methodologies. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Texas A&M University, a Diploma in .NET framework from NIIT, and a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Cochin University of Science and Technology.