Pragathi Sharma — Co-Founder
I am an experienced IT professional with 16 years in the industry, including over a decade specializing in data engineering, platform modernization, and technical leadership. My career has been focused on building scalable data ecosystems and leading high-performing teams that deliver measurable business outcomes. I bring deep hands-on expertise across the modern data stack, including Databricks (Delta, Structured Streaming, Unity Catalog), PySpark, Snowflake, dbt, Python, Airflow, and cloud-native architectures on Azure and AWS. I have led and delivered complex ETL and real-time data pipeline initiatives across enterprise, startup, and greenfield environments. In recent years, my focus has expanded into AI and Generative AI—helping organizations automate repetitive processes, accelerate decision-making, and uncover insights hidden within their data. I am particularly passionate about enabling self-service analytics and AI-driven solutions that allow businesses to tell their “untold stories” through data. I thrive in Agile environments and have a strong track record of mentoring teams, driving technical excellence, and delivering end-to-end solutions—from strategy and architecture through execution. I enjoy working at the intersection of technology, people, and impact, and I am motivated by continuous learning and growth. Always open to meaningful conversations around data, AI, and solving complex problems at scale.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Engineering and AI Solutions Architect with extensive experience in cloud-native architectures.
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Experience: 16 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Databricks
- Data Engineering
- Snowflake Cloud
- Microsoft Azure
Career Highlights
- 16 years of IT experience with a focus on data engineering.
- Expertise in modern data stack and cloud-native architectures.
- Passionate about AI and enabling self-service analytics.
Work Experience
Slalom
Principal - Databricks Business Unit (1 yr 2 mos)
Tredence Inc.
Data Engineering Consultant - 84.51 (Retail Data Science, Insights and Media company) (1 yr 1 mo)
Data Engineering Manager (1 yr 1 mo)
Sydney Water
Azure Databricks Consultant (1 yr 2 mos)
HIVERY
Lead Data Engineer\Architect (1 yr 11 mos)
Cuscal Limited
Data Lake Support Analyst (2 mos)
oOh!
Senior Data Engineer (2 yrs 9 mos)
Sparkflows
Co-Founder & VP Engineering (10 yrs 7 mos)
Westpac Group
Senior Technical Specialist - Westpac (2 yrs 1 mo)
Tata Consultancy Services
Senior Java Developer - BT Financial Group, Westpac (1 yr 3 mos)
IT Analyst - JP Morgan Chase (1 yr 3 mos)
Software Developer - JP Morgan Chase (1 yr 7 mos)
Infosys
Software Engineer - Bank Of America (2 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Professional Certificate Program at Harvard Online
Bachelor of Engineering at Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering