About me

I'm a detail-oriented Data Engineer with a passion for transforming raw data into valuable insights. Based in St. Louis, MO, I specialize in designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines that drive business outcomes.

I have hands-on experience with ETL/ELT processes and a strong foundation in data management systems. Currently holding a Secret clearance and bringing practical expertise in the complete data engineering lifecycle, from pipeline development to optimization.

Core Technical Capabilities

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    Data Pipelining

    Orchestrating automated workflows that efficiently extract, transform, and load data between systems. Expertise in designing scalable pipelines that ensure reliable data movement from source to destination, with comprehensive monitoring and validation to maintain data integrity throughout the process.

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    Data Engineering

    Building robust data ecosystems that transform raw information into valuable analytical assets. Experience implementing batch processing solutions, optimizing query performance, and creating structured data models that support business intelligence needs while ensuring security, scalability, and accessibility.

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    Data Visualization & Analytics

    Transforming complex datasets into actionable insights through interactive dashboards and reports using QlikSense, Power BI, and Python. Expertise in designing intuitive visualizations that communicate trends, patterns, and metrics to drive data-informed decision making.

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    AI/ML Integration

    Evaluating and implementing machine learning solutions within existing data infrastructure. Experience assessing large language models for business applications, designing appropriate data architectures for AI workflows, and creating pipelines that enable seamless integration of predictive analytics into business processes.

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Resume

Education

  1. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

    2020 — 2024

    Bachelors of Science
    Information Systems

Certifications

  1. Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate

    2025

    Databricks

  2. Databricks Certified GenerativeAI Engineer Associate

    2025

    Databricks

Experience

  1. Data Product Lead @ UNCOMN

    June 2025 — Present

    Authored and implemented a department-wide standard for data product creation while spearheading the implementation of medallion architecture in existing and future data pipelines.

  2. Data Engineer 2 @ UNCOMN

    Jan 2025 — Present

    Responsible for engineering Data as a Product (DaaP) for higher-visiblity and ease of use for non-technical key stakeholders to curate Data Products such as Business Intelligence Dashboards. Also responsible for drafting and maintaining the official Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documentation regarding the creation of DaaP.

  3. Data Engineer 1 @ UNCOMN

    May 2024 — Dec 2024

    Built and optimized end-to-end data infrastructure by designing scalable pipelines, automated sentiment analysis workflows (40% throughput improvement), implementing efficient batch processing in Databricks, creating comprehensive monitoring systems, and transforming raw data into structured formats for business intelligence needs.

  4. Data Scientist Intern @ UNCOMN

    Jan 2024 — Apr 2024

    Enhanced data operations through SQL query optimization, Python-based data validation scripts, ETL process redesign for improved performance, and technical evaluation of LLMs for potential infrastructure integration.

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