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🖥 Got my first computer at the tender age of 10.
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🧒 Acquired fundamental programming skills in LOGO, GW-BASIC and QBasic during my primary education.
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🙎♂️ Discovered Microsoft Office suite during my middle school education.
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👨💻 Became familiar with languages such as C++, HTML, and XML during my secondary school education.
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👨🎓 Developed a keen interest in the field and decided to pursue a degree in Computer Science.
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🌐 Cultivated an interest for Web Development, learning diverse frontend tools such as React, Tailwind CSS, and Next.js.
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🏆 Led a standout Full-Stack Group Web Project in my final semester, with software documentation and an engaging presentation.
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🎓 Graduated with 1st Class 2nd Rank in the university and received the Institutional Merit Scholarship Award.
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💼 Joined Deloitte USI as a Data Engineer — working within the AI & Data practice on a Fortune 500 insurance client engagement.
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⚙️ Over the years, dived deep into building data pipelines, working with cloud platforms, ETL/ELT workflows, data warehousing, and translating complex business logic into scalable SQL and Spark-based solutions.
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📚 Simultaneously pursuing an MCA in Data Science & Finance from Lovely Professional University (LPU) — keeping the academic side sharp.
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🏅 Received multiple recognitions at Deloitte across consecutive quarters for delivery excellence and consistent performance.
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🤖 Now actively adapting to the AI era — integrating LLMs into engineering workflows, exploring PySpark, Databricks, dbt, Kafka, and building personal projects at the intersection of Data Engineering and AI.
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🚀 Committed to continuous self-improvement and staying ahead of the curve with the latest in cloud-native data and AI tools.
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📭 Feel free to reach out at kaustavpurk2@gmail.com or check out my portfolio.
