Muhammad Khurram Meraj

Fulda, Hesse, Germany | P: +49 1575 5159617 | khurrammeraj17@gmail.com

Skills

Python | Azure Data Factory | SQL | Data Warehouse | Azure SQL | Databricks | Azure Datalake | SSIS | AWS | GCP | SQL Spark | Power BI | Flask | FastAPI | NodeJS | OpenAI | Docker | RESTful APIs | Postman | GitHub

Work Experience

Junior Consultant Data Engineer

Systems Limited

Dec 2022 – Dec 2024
  • Designed and implemented ETL processes using tools like Azure Data Factory and SSIS to efficiently manage, process, and integrate large data volumes.
  • Optimized Azure Data Factory pipelines by converting file formats from CSV to Parquet, reducing read/write times and overall pipeline runtime by 50% (from 7-8 hours to 3-4 hours).
  • Refactored historical code to exclude unnecessary operations, such as redundant count operations, improving processing efficiency.
  • Developed Python-based automation scripts to streamline data ingestion, reducing manual intervention by 40%.
  • Enhanced SQL stored procedures, achieving 30% faster data handling and improved database performance.
  • Regularly collaborated with clients and cross-functional teams to refine design requirements, integrate solutions, and troubleshoot issues.
  • Technologies: Azure Data Factory, Python, SQL, Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks, Spark.

Junior Computer Vision Engineer

The Disrupt Labs

Jan 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Built a precise OCR solution using Python libraries like PaddleOCR, EasyOCR, and Tesseract OCR for accurate data extraction from bank cheques.
  • Applied advanced image processing techniques to prepare cheque images, enhancing OCR accuracy while ensuring strict user data privacy.
  • Developed an end-to-end anomaly detection system using machine learning and deep learning techniques, delivering high accuracy and reliability.
  • Utilized YOLOv4 and YOLOv5 frameworks to build efficient computer vision models for real-time anomaly detection.
  • Designed and launched complete computer vision solutions with web and desktop-based GUIs, supported by seamless local database integration.
  • Leveraged Python, PaddleOCR, EasyOCR, Tesseract OCR, YOLOv4, and YOLOv5 to deliver high-performance OCR and computer vision solutions.

Education

HOCHSCHULE FULDA

Masters of Data Science

Fulda, Germany

Expected Oct 2026

NED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Bachelors of Software Engineering (CGPA: 3.48/4.0)

Karachi, Pakistan

Sept 2018 - Sept 2022

Certifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification

July 2023 – July 2026

Earned AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification focusing on knowledge about AWS Cloud services and their uses.

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