About Me
Hello there!
.
My name is Phani Atmakur. I am a Software Developer (
and
) and a Data Science Generalist living in New Zealand. I am currently working as a Product Owner & Analytics Specialist at Spark New Zealand (Christchurch)
in the AI & Engineering Tribe. My current work is focused in the Telecom industry, helping to build cutting edge analytical and data science web applications in React, Python, and R Shiny.
I have a strong passion for technology. I blog mostly about Web development and Data Science in general. Python and R are my go to tools for exploratory data analysis (EDA), statistics and machine learning. I blog and pin them in chronological order in “Blog” tab.
The toolset I use for most of my work is in - Python, FastAPI, R + R Shiny, Jupyter notebooks, SQL, Snowflake, NoSQL (MongoDB), React & NextJS, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, Azure DevOps, and PowerBI.
A list of my projects are under the Projects tab. You may also check out my GitHub profile.
To get a better insight on my career so far, check out my curriculum vitae (CV tab).
Feel free to read a bit more about me down below.
Programming
HTML5/CSS3/
JavaScript
90%
Data Science
BeautifulSoup &
Requests
75%
Shiny &
ShinyDashboard
90%
💼 Work Experience 💼
Product Owner | Analytics Specialist
AI & Engineering Tribe
Spark New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
Nov 2021 — Present
Building modern and cutting edge analytical and data science web apps in React, Python and R Shiny.
Research Informatician
Institute of Environmental Science & Research (ESR)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Feb 2021 — Nov 2021
• Machine learning - Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Altair, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, Tensorflow
• Software development - Python, React JS, Flask, Django, Flutter & Dart, C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
• Analytics & dashboards - Plotly Dash, Shiny, Tableau and Power BI
• Container deployments - Docker, Kubernetes
• App deployments - Azure DevOps, Azure AKS platform
• Databases - SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Mongo DB, Azure Comsos DB
Scientist (Data & Analytics) & Software Developer
Institute of Environmental Science & Research (ESR)
Christchurch, New Zealand
July 2018 — Feb 2021
BI & Python Developer
Canterbury Health Labs
Christchurch, New Zealand
July 2018 — June 2016
• Analytics & dashboards - Tableau, SSRS reports, SSIS
• Software development - Python, Flask, Django, C#, JavaScript, jQuery, Chart JS
• Databases - Oracle 10g, SQL Server
• Systems administration - Windows Server 2012, IBM AIX, Linux, Shell Scripting
Software & Systems Engineer
Aqualinc Research Ltd
Christchurch, New Zealand
October 2015 — June 2016
• I was the only IT engineer (both Systems and Software) at the company.
• Supported around 30 staff with IT related issues and maintained the internal IT infrastructure.
• Managed Active Directory, windows servers, SQL Server and MySQL databases.
• Managed and supported in-house developed windows applications, printers.
• Developed in-house windows applications using C# and SQL Server or MySQL database backends.
• Developed web application MyCatchment that is used by the local farmers in New Zealand to find out information for irrigation planning, consenting and design.
Systems Support Analyst
Canterbury District Health Board
Christchurch, New Zealand
October 2015 — Jan 2014
• Active Directory, packaging MSI and App-V applications for Windows and Virtual infrastructure.
• Managing Microsoft Windows Servers and SQL databases.
• Involved in supporting crucial laboratory and clinical applications as well.
• Developed a visitor management system for laboratory.