Why I do this work
I love data. I love finding insights hidden in it. And I love building systems that make those insights accessible to everyone—not just data scientists.
The work I actually do
I build data systems you can maintain. Not black boxes. Not dependencies. Clean infrastructure with proper handoff.
What drives me
I'm passionate about three things:
- Data that reveals insights - I built a sports betting analytics platform using machine learning to find betting advantages in sports data. This is where my love for data started.
- Systems that scale - I spent 3+ years at Charter Schools USA building every data pipeline the organization used. During that time, we grew from 82 to 104 schools—22 new schools relying on systems I built.
- Clean, maintainable infrastructure - I don't overcomplicate things. If your team can't maintain it, I didn't build it right.
My philosophy
Most consultants build systems that require them. I build systems that don't.
Your ops team, your analysts, your marketing folks—they should be able to use and maintain what I build. That means clear documentation, sensible architecture, and training that actually sticks.
What makes me different
I've been burned by broken pipelines
I know what it's like when data breaks at 3am. I know what it costs when dashboards show stale data. I build monitoring and tests because I've lived without them.
I build for handoff, not dependency
Documentation isn't an afterthought—it's a core deliverable. Runbooks, architecture diagrams, troubleshooting guides, data dictionaries. Your team should be self-sufficient.
I optimize for cost efficiency
I won't push you to Snowflake if Postgres can handle your scale. I right-size compute, use incremental loads, and design for growth without waste.
I say "no" to bad-fit projects
If your problem doesn't need custom data infrastructure, I'll tell you. I'm not here to sell you things you don't need.
Background
Charter Schools USA (3+ years)
Data Engineering Lead
Built all data pipelines used across the organization. Created HubSpot integrations for marketing and enrollment analytics, automated reporting for leadership, and delivered dashboards that helped drive growth from 82 to 104 schools.
Impact: Marketing teams could see lead performance in real-time. Enrollment teams could identify and act on untouched leads. Leadership could compare school performance across regions.
Sports Betting Analytics Platform (Personal Project)
Creator & Author
Built a sports betting insights app using machine learning to find betting advantages. This is where I fell in love with data—combining my passion for sports, AI, and technology to extract actionable insights from complex datasets.
What I learned: How to model uncertain outcomes, validate predictions, and present complex analysis in ways that drive decisions.
Technical Expertise
I've worked across the full data stack:
Infrastructure
AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Postgres
Tools
dbt, Airflow, Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Looker
Integrations
HubSpot, Salesforce, Shopify, Stripe, custom APIs
ML & Analytics
Forecasting, churn prediction, anomaly detection, semantic modeling
How I work
Transparent Communication
Regular check-ins. Documented decisions. No surprises. You always know what's being built and why.
Fixed-Scope Phases
Discovery → Foundation → Expansion → Handoff. Each phase has clear deliverables and outcomes.
Documentation First
Not an afterthought. Architecture diagrams, runbooks, data dictionaries—delivered alongside code.
Built for Your Team
Training isn't optional. Your team learns how to maintain, troubleshoot, and extend what I build.
Who I work with
I'm a good fit if you're:
A founder or ops leader
You're tired of making decisions on gut feel or stale data. You need a single source of truth and dashboards that actually answer your questions.
A tech lead who needs help
You're building product and don't have time to own data infrastructure. You need a senior contractor who can own outcomes, not just write code.
A RevOps, marketing, or finance leader
Your team is drowning in manual exports and spreadsheet hell. You need automation and self-service analytics so your team can focus on strategy, not data wrangling.
Industries I've worked in
Education (charter schools), Healthcare (clinic operations), E-commerce (inventory & demand), SaaS (revenue analytics), Logistics (route optimization), Multi-location retail
Let's talk about your data challenges
Book a 20-minute call. No sales pitch—just a conversation about whether I can help.