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Data Foundations Consultant

Data Foundations Consultant with extensive experience designing and implementing innovative solutions across the information technology and services industry. Demonstrates a strong foundation in data analytics, data engineering, and data governance, enabling organizations to optimize their data ecosystems. Skilled in Python, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Tableau, SQL, and DevOps. A results-oriented professional with a Bachelor of Science in finance and Information systems from The University of Kansas, Andrew is committed to delivering scalable and impactful technology solutions for enterprise clients.

Experience

  • Data Foundations Consultant

    Action

    March 2024 → Present

    - Serve as a Solutions Architect and Account Manager for a FAANG client, leading the design and implementation of self-service tools to optimize Tableau at the enterprise scale.

    - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify challenges and deliver tailored, goal-aligned tools and solutions.

    - Promote best practices in data analytics, governance, and self-service, fostering a culture of operational excellence and data-driven decision making.

  • Professional Services Leader

    Alation

    September 2021 → March 2024

    - Directed and mentored a team of technical consultants, driving successful implementations of the Alation Catalog for enterprise clients.

    - Delivered tailored solutions leveraging Python, REST APIs, and integrations with various technologies to address complex customer needs.

    - Optimized team operations by developing automated reporting and actionable insights to enhance project and business health visibility.

    - Led technical workshops on best practices for administration, user management, and security, ensuring clients maximized value from the platform.

    - Designed event-triggered Python applications to improve data freshness, reducing catalog data lag from days to minutes.

  • Senior Technical Consultant

    Tableau Software

    December 2019 → September 2021

    - Oversaw a team of Tableau consultants managing and maintaining a 46-node Tableau Server for one of the world’s largest technology companies.

    - Speaker at the Tableau DataDev 2021 Conference.

    - Developed Flask Microservices that interact with the Tableau APIs to create applications that allow Tableau Server to scale at an enterprise level.

    - Enhanced the Data Security of a Tableau Server by automating the finding and removal of PII and Sensitive data via Python and Regex Pattern Matching.

  • Technology Analyst

    Accenture

    July 2018 → November 2019

    - Collaborated with client and development team to schedule, plan, and run 23 system upgrades in production.

    - Worked on a client’s migration to Oracle Cloud by contributing to the build and configuration of new testing and production environments.

    - Automated the build and deployment of applications using custom GitLab CI/CD pipelines written in Python.

Services

  • Solution Design and Implementation

    Deliver tailored, scalable solutions that align business goals with technical execution, empowering teams to optimize workflows, seamlessly integrate with existing systems, and achieve impactful outcomes.

  • Data Engineering

    Design and build scalable, efficient data pipelines and architectures that enable seamless integration, optimize data workflows, and empower teams to transform raw data into actionable insights.

  • Data Governance

    Implement robust data governance frameworks that ensure data quality, security, and compliance while empowering organizations to manage their data assets effectively and drive confident, data-driven decision making.

Education

  • The University of Kansas

    Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Systems

  • The University of Kansas

    Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance

Skills

  • Python

  • REST API Integrations

  • Automation

  • AWS

  • Docker

  • Data Engineering

  • Tableau

  • Kubernetes

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"Data engineering is about questioning existing data practices and innovating better solutions."