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About Me
I'm a results-oriented Data Engineer with 5+ years of experience in building scalable Earth Observation data processing pipelines, systems, and cloud-native applications.
With a proven track record of architecting distributed computing frameworks and implementing scalable solutions for large-volume geospatial data processing, I've consistently optimized workflows for large-scale satellite datasets.
I'm now transitioning my extensive data engineering expertise toward AI-focused roles, eager to contribute to innovative machine learning applications.
Expertise
- Data Pipeline Architecture
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Geospatial Analytics
- API Development
Transitioning To
- AI Engineering
- Model Finetuning
- LLM Development
- AI Systems
Featured Projects
Delivering innovative solutions that make a difference.
Terrabyte HPDA Platform
High-performance distributed computing framework for processing satellite data, funded by the German Government.
Key Achievements:
- Engineered framework processing 10TB+ of satellite data daily
- Reduced computation time by 35% through optimization
openEO (EU Horizon 2020)
Standardized API for satellite data processing, adopted by major European data providers.
Key Achievements:
- Led backend API development adopted by 8 major European data providers
- Implemented STAC-compliant metadata API, resulting in 60% faster data discovery
Professional Experience
My journey building innovative tech solutions.
Developer
German Aerospace Center (DLR), Munich, Germany
- Engineered openEO Python API for satellite data processing, reducing processing time by 40% across 15TB+ of Sentinel-2 data.
- Architected distributed computing infrastructure for the Terrabyte HPDA platform, enabling parallel processing of 1000+ satellite scenes.
- Implemented CI/CD workflows with Docker and Kubernetes, decreasing deployment time by 50% and improving service reliability by 30%.
Researcher
Institute for Earth Observation, EURAC Research, Bozen, Italy
- Developed Sentinel-2/UAV datacube ingestion workflows, improving data access time by 35% using OpenDataCube.
- Created and maintained openEO WCPS driver API, enabling standardized access to 5+ satellite data providers across Europe.
- Optimized containerized deployment of geospatial data processing services, reducing infrastructure costs by 25%.
Education & Certifications
Building expertise through continuous learning.
Academic Background
Master of Science in Geoinformatics
University of Muenster, Germany
2016
Master of Technology in Geomatics Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
2012
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication
Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
2009
Certifications & Training
Gen AI Cohort
Bangalore
2025
Advanced training in generative AI applications, focusing on LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and AI system design.
Continuously expanding my expertise through specialized courses and hands-on projects in AI engineering, geospatial data science, and cloud architecture.
Publications
Academic contributions and research papers.
SAR2CUBE: A Data Cube Concept for Providing Both Interferometric and Intensity Based Products through an Open Source Framework
Jacob A, Vicente-Guijalba F, Claus M, Zellner PJ, Moral F, Budhwar P, Mougnaud P
OpenEO - an API for Standardised Access to Big Earth Observation Data in a Landscape of a Growing Number of EO Cloud Providers
Jacob A, Pebesma E, Neteler M, Wagner W, Verbesselt J, Mohr M, Dries J, Monsorno R, Budhwar P, Briese C, Mistelbauer T, Schramm M, Kadunc
Testimonial
What colleagues say about my work.
Mr. Budhwar worked on various projects, particularly on the following tasks:
- Conception, requirements analysis, and design of geodata services for raster data (data cubes)
- Analysis, testing, and evaluation of various open source software products for managing geo-raster data in online access services
- Development of workflows for the systematic transformation and integration of geo-raster data products into data cubes
- Deployment of software and configurations for geo-raster data services in virtualized system environments and cloud platforms
- Development, documentation, and presentation of application examples for scientific users of data cubes
The languages, techniques, and tools used included Python, Java, Bash, Git/GitLab, Linux, Postgres/PostGIS, Jupyter, OpenDataCube, DAPA, Xarray, DASK, OpenEO, and STAC.
Mr. Budhwar always performed his duties with great dedication and personal commitment. He has excellent specialist knowledge, can quickly grasp tasks, and finds effective solutions that he successfully implements in practice. Mr. Budhwar worked very independently, goal-oriented, and autonomously.
Mr. Budhwar always fulfilled the tasks assigned to him to our complete satisfaction. His behavior towards superiors, employees, and project partners was always impeccable. His collegial, calm demeanor and openness were always highly valued by all colleagues.
Dr. Stefan Dech
Director of the German Remote Sensing Data Center, DLR, German Space Agency
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