Data Engineering Leader

Senior Developer Advocate & Technical Evangelist

20+ years of experience building developer communities, creating educational content, and driving adoption of data platforms at scale. Currently advancing expertise in machine learning and data analytics through Georgia Tech's MS program.

$25M+
Revenue Generated
300k+
Community Members
20+
Years Experience
400%
Event Growth

About Me

I'm a data engineering leader and technical evangelist with over 20 years of experience building developer communities and driving adoption of data platforms at scale. Currently pursuing my MS in Data Analytics at Georgia Institute of Technology, I specialize in translating complex technical concepts into accessible content for diverse audiences.

Current Focus

Advancing expertise in machine learning, data analytics, and modern data platforms through rigorous academic coursework and hands-on projects.

Industry Impact

Generated $25M+ in revenue through developer relations, led 300k+ member communities, and consistently drove technical adoption across global organizations.

Education

MS in Data Analytics (Expected 2026)

Georgia Institute of Technology
Focus: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data & Visual Analytics, Unstructured Data Analysis

MS in Mathematics

Washington State University

BA in Mathematics

Merrimack College

Technical Expertise

Data & Analytics

Python R SQL Spark Hadoop Machine Learning Deep Learning Statistical Analysis

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes Data Lakes ETL/ELT

Developer Tools

Git/GitHub Jupyter PowerBI Tableau D3.js APIs

Leadership & Community

Technical Writing Public Speaking Event Organization Developer Relations Community Building

Professional Experience

BlackLine - Manager, Data Engineering

Led 10-person database engineering team supporting thousands of customers in cloud-based finance automation. Developed ML-enhanced data pipelines and PowerBI dashboards that improved executive decision-making while reducing deployment errors through automation.

SolarWinds - Head Geek

Drove technical evangelism for $1B+ IT management company, generating $25M+ in revenue through strategic content and community engagement. Led post-SUNBURST security communications, restoring market trust and positioning.

PASS - President

Led 300k+ member global developer community, scaling annual revenue 233% from $3M to $10M. Grew event attendance 400% and secured $250k annual Microsoft investment through strategic community impact demonstration.

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in discussing data engineering, developer advocacy, and building technical communities. Whether you're looking to collaborate on a project or just want to chat about the latest in data science, I'd love to hear from you.