Highly-motivated Data Engineer, entrepreneur, and small business operations consultant with a passion for leveraging data to drive business insights and operational excellence. Experienced in developing scalable data pipelines using cloud-based tools to ensure data quality and optimize processes.As a former Director of Operations for Columbia Care, I have over 5 years of experience establishing operations in a vertically integrated manufacturing/retail industry. I am uniquely qualified with the soft skills to manage diverse teams, projects, and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, fostering collaborative environments, and driving organizational success through data-driven decision-making.Proficiencies:Programming Languages:‣ Advanced in Python, SQL, object-oriented and functional programming‣ Experienced with Bash scripting for automationDatabases and Data Warehousing:‣ Proficient in PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, OLTP, and OLAP systems‣ Experienced in data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing‣ Skilled in analytics engineering pipelines with Python, SQL, DBT, and PrefectCloud Platforms and Tools:‣ AWS (EC2, Lambda, Redshift, Athena), Snowflake‣ Docker, Git, Flask, Psycopg2, Pandas, Airflow‣ CI/CD using GitHub ActionsData Analysis and Visualization:‣ Proficient in Pandas, NumPy for data manipulation and analysis‣ Experienced with Streamlit for interactive data applicationsWeb Development:‣ API integration and development using Flask and FastAPIProject Management:‣ Leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects‣ Skilled in Agile methodologies and data-driven decision-makingCurrently working with cutting-edge data technologies, assisting a joint venture between Votivate and the SARG team at Nola AI. At NOLA AI, Inc., I dockerized ML pipelines and implemented CI/CD practices, significantly streamlining our development processes. We’ve integrated Neptune.ai’s MLOps metadata store, enhancing our ability to monitor and manage training runs.In my concurrent role at Votivate, I’ve applied my data analytics and software development expertise, developing innovative multi-agent RAG data pipelines. Partnering with the team, we’ve optimized web scraping techniques and content analysis, contributing to sophisticated LLM deployment and effective data management, all aimed at delivering cutting-edge, secure, and fault-tolerant AI solutions.Ask me about my experience in leveraging data to drive operational excellence or my recent data/software engineering projects!