Data Consulting
What I Help With
Data Architecture & Platform Strategy
Modern lakehouse architecture (Databricks, Delta Lake, cloud-native stacks)
Data warehouse → lakehouse migrations
Greenfield data platform design
Cost optimization and architectural simplification
Choosing when not to over-engineer
If you’re asking:
“Should we move to Databricks?”
“Why is our platform so expensive?”
“How do we modernize without breaking everything?”
“How do I get this project unstuck?”
This is my wheelhouse.
Data Engineering & Implementation
End-to-end data pipelines (batch, streaming, hybrid)
PySpark, SQL, Python, Rust-based tooling
Cloud-native platforms (AWS-heavy, multi-cloud aware)
ETL / ELT design, data modeling, and performance tuning
Production-grade testing, CI/CD, and deployment practices
I’ve built and maintained platforms that support analytics, ML, and AI workloads, not just dashboards that look good in demos.
Databricks & Lakehouse Expertise
Delta Lake best practices
Cost-aware Databricks architecture
Migration planning and execution
Data lake + warehouse convergence
ML, feature pipelines, and AI enablement (RAG, vector systems, LLM workflows)
I focus on what actually works in production, not vendor marketing diagrams.
Migrations and Greenfield Builds
I’ve led:
Multi-year data migrations from legacy warehouses
Platform rewrites done incrementally (without “big bang” disasters)
Greenfield platforms are designed to scale and stay understandable
I can help you decide what to migrate, what to keep, and what to kill — which is often the hardest part.
Technical Content & Thought Leadership
In addition to engineering, I’ve spent over a decade writing and teaching data engineering:
Technical blogs and long-form articles
Architecture explainers and platform documentation
Developer-facing content for tools and products
Internal engineering documentation that people actually read
If you need:
Credible technical writing
Content that resonates with real engineers
Thought leadership that isn’t fluff
I can help there, too.
Why Work With Me
Decades of hands-on data experience
Builder mindset — not a “PowerPoint consultant.”
Deep familiarity with both legacy systems and modern stacks
Strong opinions, loosely held
Clear communication with engineers and executives
Proven ability to balance cost, performance, and simplicity
I’ve worked across startups, scale-ups, and established companies — and I understand how organizational reality shapes technical decisions.
Engagement Models
Short-term advisory (architecture reviews, platform assessments)
Ongoing consulting / fractional data architect
Migration planning and execution support
Technical content creation and collaboration
Custom engagements tailored to your needs
Let’s Talk
If you’re building, fixing, or rethinking your data platform — or if you want help creating clear, honest technical content — I’d love to talk.
👉 Reach out via Data Engineering Central or connect with me directly to discuss how I can help.