Arthur Bengasino
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Experienced Data Migration Specialist with over 15 years of expertise across Australia and the UK. Proven track record of leading successful data migration projects, mentoring teams, and enhancing cross-departmental collaboration. Skilled in developing processes that improve client onboarding and managing infrastructure to ensure optimal performance. Passionate about solving complex data challenges, with a focus on reliability, efficiency, and building strong client relationships. Eager to apply extensive experience to the mining industry and contribute to data-driven operations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
IRESS
11.2004 - 03.2024
Senior Software Engineer
IRESS
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Achieved significant performance enhancement for key data extraction modules through the implementation of performance optimization tools, refactoring and re-engineering efforts, ultimately reducing processing time from 2 days to 4 hours.
- Resolved a critical performance issue within the Python codebase by pinpointing and refactoring inefficient algorithms. This resulted in an error-free execution of specific workflows within the program.
- Within a 12-month period, collaboratively executed data migration strategies to efficiently move structured and unstructured data between on-premise and cloud environments.
- Successfully improved product reporting mechanism after moving to cloud technology, reducing production times from 4 days to 28 hours.
- Utilized proven troubleshooting methods and data analysis tools (such as DataDog) to provide Severity 1 Tier 3 Support for financial systems, contributing to the seamless operation of critical business functions.
- Implemented automated testing strategies using pytest and unittest, reducing the number of production defects.
- Promoted UI comprehension, becoming go-to resource for product suite, resulting in 10% faster onboarding for new team members, boosting overall team efficiency and reducing ramp-up time.
- Utilized Continuous Integration to reduce release cycle, enhancing Agile methodology and accelerating product delivery, resulting in an increase in customer satisfaction.
- Engaged in global discussions with product leaders to assess software implications, which significantly enhanced development efficiency while reducing duplicate efforts and regional inconsistencies.
- Independently learned and supported aspects indirectly related to the software, such as the billing and licensing system, resulting in effective understanding of core aspects of the system.
- Mentored and coached junior engineers, enhancing their technical skills and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the organization.
- Attended PyCon 2022 and 2024 conferences, gaining insights into the latest trends and advancements in the Python ecosystem.
Software Engineer
IRESS
12.2018 - 04.2022
- Developed and maintained critical components of a mission-critical financial system with 99.999% uptime.
- Identified and implemented creative solutions that reduced project roadblocks, resulting in a smoother development lifecycle and increased productivity across the software engineering team.
- Contributed to annual hackathons, resulting in successful cross-functional partnerships, enhancing problem-solving abilities and promoting knowledge sharing within the team.
Technical Specialist - Data Migration
IRESS
02.2017 - 12.2018
- Directed data migration projects, guaranteeing seamless transition of data between systems and maintaining over 90% data integrity, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making.
- Increased productivity through automated processes, optimizing resource allocation and increased data migration ultimately improving project delivery timelines from 6 months to 3 months.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze data mapping requirements, identify potential data quality issues and develop solutions to ensure accurate and timely migration.
- Upgraded infrastructure, resulting in improved system performance, leading to increased productivity and reduced downtime.
- Boosted end-user adoption of data migration processes by 30% through the provision of technical support and comprehensive training, leading to heightened data accuracy and operational efficiency.
Data Conversion Analyst
IRESS
03.2008 - 02.2017
- Chosen by Executive Management to instill the Iress philosophy, train internal staff, and facilitate key experiences after the company's expansion into the United Kingdom.
- Established a high-performing Data Migration team of 5 members within 6 months, enabling data migration efficiency and successful on-time project delivery.
- Acted as a mentor for team members, providing guidance on migration best practices and upskilling knowledge on the core product.
- Conducted thorough testing and validation of migrated data to verify completeness and integrity, troubleshooting and resolving any discrepancies as needed.
Education
AWS -
Udemy
Online03-2024
Skills
- Python
- MSSQL
- Postgres DB
- AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, Cloudwatch, RDS)
- GitHub
- Linux
- Docker
- Buildkite
- CI/CD
- Code Review
- QA Testing
- JIRA (Kanban, Workflow)
- Confluence
- Load Balancing
- Bug Tracking
- Mentoring
- Multitasking
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Design
- Workload Prioritization
- System Performance
Accomplishments
- Successfully managed and migrated the first multi-currency European client into the software involving on site trips (client based in Malta) and numerous conversations both in person and by phone. They are still close personal friends today
- Effectively enhanced product performance through strategic redesign and refactoring of core codebase.
- Consistently earned recognition and rewards for eleven consecutive years, acknowledging impactful operations and substantial contributions to the success of Iress.
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
IRESS
04.2022 - 03.2024
Software Engineer
IRESS
12.2018 - 04.2022
Technical Specialist - Data Migration
IRESS
02.2017 - 12.2018
Data Conversion Analyst
IRESS
03.2008 - 02.2017
IRESS
11.2004 - 03.2024
AWS -
Udemy
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