Oscar Odhwani
Oscar Odhwani

Oscar Odhwani

Senior Data Engineer · Developer

About

Born in NYC and raised in Richmond, VA. I studied Business Information Systems at VCU, though my systems experience started years prior building PCs, repairing and modifying hardware, and managing IT for local businesses.

Professionally, I operate comfortably anywhere between a stored procedure and a soldering iron.

Outside of work: snowboarding, mountain biking, live music, road trips, and producing music.

Technical Capabilities

Databases SQL Server (administration, installation, configuration, upgrades, performance tuning), T-SQL, stored procedures, views, functions, indexing strategy, query optimization, execution plans, SSIS, linked servers, backups & recovery, maintenance plans, security. Oracle/PL-SQL, ODBC.
Data Engineering ETL design & automation, source-system data mapping, data validation & reconciliation, data archiving, production support, SSRS, Crystal Reports.
Programming C#, T-SQL, Python, PHP, Swift, Kotlin, HTML/CSS, ASP.NET, Visual Studio.
AI & Automation Local LLM deployment & integration, RAG, LoRA fine-tuning, natural-language-to-SQL, Python automation and data processing, interactive data visualization.
Cloud & DevOps Azure (multi-tenant deployment PoC), AWS integration, Docker, Git, SVN, JIRA.
Security SQL Server security, authentication & authorization, password hashing, SQL injection prevention, VPNs, firewalls, network configuration; working knowledge of penetration testing.
Platforms Windows Server, Windows, Linux (Ubuntu, Kali), macOS. Native Android and iOS development.

Personal Projects

AI Data Assistant

Local LLM / Analytics

Python · Local LLM (Qwen 3.6) · SQL Server 2025

A locally hosted AI analytics platform enabling users to query SQL Server databases in plain English instead of writing SQL. The system dynamically converts natural language to T-SQL, executes it, and renders interactive data tables and customizable charts from the result set within seconds. Engineered for strict privacy: runs entirely on local hardware with no cloud services or external APIs, ensuring sensitive data never leaves the network.

Fileoo.com

Web Application

PHP · Access Control · Web Security

A secure cloud storage and file-sharing platform designed with a strong focus on privacy and access control. Supports private sharing with registered users or password-protected public links with download limits and expiration dates. Engineered to stream files through a permission-checked download layer, preventing direct file exposure to the internet.

DataCompare

Web Application

C# · ASP.NET · CSV / Excel / SQL

A data reconciliation tool that automates validation by comparing records across CSV files, Excel workbooks, and SQL databases. Features column auto-mapping with manual override capability, automatically identifies missing, changed, or mismatched records, and generates detailed difference reports.

OctoCopy

Windows Productivity

C# · Windows API · System Tray

A lightweight Windows utility designed to optimize repetitive copy-and-paste workflows. Developed in C# utilizing the Windows API for global hotkeys, it runs from the system tray with automatic state persistence and a minimal footprint.

Work Experience

Regnology

August 2014 – Present

Senior Technical Consultant · New York, NY & Remote

Lead technical implementations, SQL Server performance tuning, and production support of Regnology's OneSumX regulatory reporting platform for client banks (including Mizuho, Rabobank, USAA, Ford Motor Credit, and Toyota Credit). I typically manage 3–5 concurrent client implementations and production environments, performing deep root-cause analysis to resolve software defects, ETL failures, SQL Server performance issues, and data discrepancies. Built validation scripts to automate source data auditing, and co-led a proof of concept for a multi-tenant Azure cloud deployment to lower infrastructure costs.

Compare.com

October 2013 – August 2014

Database Developer · Glen Allen, VA

Developed a secure ASP.NET (C#) web portal providing role-based access to SSRS reports, complete with custom credentials management. Designed SSIS packages to import daily and monthly sales data from customer FTP sources, implementing automated formatting validation, error logging, and email notification pipelines for Accounting. Developed SSRS reports used by Accounting, Marketing, and business stakeholders to analyze customer activity, advertising effectiveness, and sales conversion metrics.

Northrop Grumman

July 2011 – February 2015

Database / .NET Developer · Chester, VA (Remote part-time Oct 2013 – Feb 2015)

Administered SQL Server databases supporting the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) program, designing data collection processes that aggregated operational and capacity planning metrics for over 1,700 servers. Developed Active Directory-secured ASP.NET web applications and real-time executive dashboards to track SLA performance, contract negotiations, and incidents. Integrated diverse data sources using ODBC and Linked Servers, and built automated alert workflows for critical state agency issues.

The earlier years (2006 – 2011)

Virginia Department of Health

2010 – 2011

Business Analyst · Richmond, VA

Gathered and analyzed requirements for developers, tested .NET applications, and wrote the work instructions and training material that went with them.

Interprome Marketing

2009 – 2014

Systems Administrator (part-time) · Midlothian, VA

The IT department for a small marketing firm: hardware, network, and backup support, plus an Access database and reports for tracking pigment samples sent to prospective customers.

NewMarket Corporation

2007 – 2010

Helpdesk Technician · Richmond, VA

Built SSRS reports and updated the internal ticketing system in PHP and PL/SQL. Managed hardware inventory and disk imaging, and provided day-to-day support by phone, remote desktop, and in person.

Science Museum of Virginia

2006 – 2007

IT Intern · Richmond, VA

First IT job. Built an Access database cataloging seashells from around the world, made a website to browse it, and set up a public computer lab.

Get in touch

Interested in discussing software engineering, data engineering, or technical consulting opportunities? The fastest way to reach me is by email.