Thomas Stark Email & Phone Number

Thomas Stark is a Data Engineer at Customink. He possess expertise in leadership, dashboard builder, powerpoint, social media, international human rights and 34 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Tom is my most trusted data partner and I seldom do anything in that area without his consultation. I'm thrilled to recommend him as an exceptional data engineer and a strategic visionary in the field. Having worked closely with Tom at Custom Ink, I can confidently say he's one of the most impressive data professionals I've ever encountered. Tom's leadership on Custom Ink's Data Engineering is was nothing short of transformative. He consistently keeps his head above the day-to-day work, ensuring the entire team's success while maintaining a laser focus on long-term data integrity and pipeline efficiency. His expertise in Apache Airflow is unparalleled – Tom spearheaded our migration to a sophisticated Airflow deployment, dramatically improving our data processing infrastructure. He was even sought after and featured by Astronomer in an expert testomonial video during the Airflow Summit in 2023 in Toronto. What sets Tom apart is his holistic understanding of data's role in business. From data acquisition and ingestion, through transformation and analytics, all the way to activation in Marketing & Sales channels, Tom sees the big picture like no one else. He's been instrumental in pushing forward game-changing ideas around Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) and ERP systems. His familiarity with cutting-edge tools like Hightouch, Fivetran, and RudderStack, coupled with his grasp of reverse ETL in data activation, makes him an invaluable asset. I've witnessed Tom take ownership of massive projects, driving them to completion with remarkable efficiency. His implementation of data-aware scheduling in Airflow is a perfect example – it slashed our Mean Time to Remediation by up to 50% and shaved hours off our daily pipeline run times. Tom's ability to deliver increased speed and accuracy in data processes has been crucial to Custom Ink's success. Perhaps most impressive is Tom's real-world experience and people/technology knowledge. His experience with the Internet Society certainly shines thru on any interaction you have with him. It is truely fascinating and I learn something new each time we talk. In short, Tom Stark is a game-changer. Any organization would be lucky to have him driving their data strategy and implementation. I will certainly miss him as I move on from Custom Ink." and "Tomas has an exceptional skill set and a unique blend of expertise. With his strong background in analytics and management, he possess the ability to bridge the gap between technical intricacies and strategic decision-making. His recent shift into data engineering has been impressive with the skill set and tools he’s mastered in a relatively short period of time. He’s one of my favorite data engineers to bounce ideas off of and is always open to brainstorm solutions and help solve unique problems. He’s constantly learning new technologies, challenging himself to grow and finding the best balance between optimization and delivery."

Listed skills include Leadership, Dashboard Builder, Powerpoint, Social Media, and 35 others.

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  Data Engineer

  Customink

  United States