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I’m an experienced data engineer who embraces challenges and utilises my skills and expertise to achieve efficiency. With extensive experience, I ensure that every task is executed with precision and future-proofing in mind. A creative problem-solver who is prepared to tackle various challenges while keeping best practices in mind. By incorporating SDLC into my methods, I’m capable of delivering efficient end products and making valuable contributions to the team. I excel in cross-skilling and communication, effortlessly bridging the gap between business and developers.…I’m an experienced data engineer who embraces challenges and utilises my skills and expertise to achieve efficiency. With extensive experience, I ensure that every task is executed with precision and future-proofing in mind. A creative problem-solver who is prepared to tackle various challenges while keeping best practices in mind. By incorporating SDLC into my methods, I’m capable of delivering efficient end products and making valuable contributions to the team. I excel in cross-skilling and communication, effortlessly bridging the gap between business and developers.

Russell Blow

Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Programmer, +1

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I’m an experienced data engineer who embraces challenges and utilises my skills and expertise to achieve efficiency. With extensive experience, I ensure that every task is executed with precision and future-proofing in mind. A creative problem-solver who is prepared to tackle various challenges while keeping best practices in mind. By incorporating SDLC into my methods, I’m capable of delivering efficient end products and making valuable contributions to the team. I excel in cross-skilling and communication, effortlessly bridging the gap between business and developers.…I’m an experienced data engineer who embraces challenges and utilises my skills and expertise to achieve efficiency. With extensive experience, I ensure that every task is executed with precision and future-proofing in mind. A creative problem-solver who is prepared to tackle various challenges while keeping best practices in mind. By incorporating SDLC into my methods, I’m capable of delivering efficient end products and making valuable contributions to the team. I excel in cross-skilling and communication, effortlessly bridging the gap between business and developers.

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I’m an experienced data engineer who embraces challenges and utilises my skills and expertise to achieve efficiency. With extensive experience, I ensure that every task is executed with precision and future-proofing in mind.

A creative problem-solver who is prepared to tackle various challenges while keeping best practices in mind. By incorporating SDLC into my methods, I’m capable of delivering efficient end products and making valuable contributions to the team.

I excel in cross-skilling and communication, effortlessly bridging the gap between business and developers.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

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Afrikaans

Advanced

Work Experience

Azure Cloud DWH Project Team Lead/Senior Data Engineer at Multichoice

October 1, 2023 - Present

Create and maintain Data warehouse ETL processes, data migration, data transformation; create and modify stored procedures, tables, indexing; process automation & self service; SSIS data extraction and warehouse construction; review and interpret ongoing business and technical requirements; develop, optimise and oversee conceptual and logical data systems; Kimball methodology; adhere to coding standards, change control, and SQL best practices; problem resolution and root cause analysis with preventative techniques.

Senior Principal Data Engineer/DWHS Project Team Lead at IQ Business

July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023

Data importing and exporting; data transformation; create/modify stored procedures, tables, indexing; optimisation; process automation & self service; SSIS data extraction and warehouse construction; Kimball methodology; coding standards, change control, SQL best practices; problem resolution and root cause analysis; automating CTR & CTR reporting, CTR ODS data load and XML output for FIC; data modelling and governance responsibilities.

Supervising BI Data Warehouse Developer at Clientele Technologies

April 1, 2015 - June 30, 2021

Data importing and exporting; data transformation; create/modify stored procedures, indexing; optimisation; web-page procedures; process automation & self service; SSAS cube modifications; SSIS, SSRS, Tabular Reports; Master Data; Python; GIT; TFS; SVN; Kimball methodology; coding standards; problem resolution and root cause analysis; migration and deployment planning; reports and dashboards.

SQL Developer at Verpakt Technologies

July 1, 2013 - March 31, 2015

Data importing and exporting; data manipulation; report creation and maintenance; stored procedures, indexing; optimisation; web-page procedures; SSAS/SSRS; SSIS; data warehouse related work.

SQL Database Administrator (Contract) at SSDA Technologies

January 1, 2013 - March 31, 2013

Imported and manipulated data; data import/export; database maintenance; T-SQL reporting; data synchronization; SSIS data integration; daily ad hoc data provisioning.

BI Backend Consultant at ANAMETRIX Technologies

September 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012

Created ETL processes to upload, manipulate and calculate client data; migrated BO reports to SSRS; migrated SSAS cubes from MDX to new 2012 Tabular; data migration and warehousing tasks; scripting and security considerations.

Junior Developer and Program Tester (Contract) at Qualica Technologies

February 1, 2007 - April 30, 2007

Tested programs; bug fixing; developed programs to integrate with existing systems; project involvement.

Systems Engineer at Educos Vision Services

June 1, 2007 - May 31, 2009

Crystal Reports development for clients; training; stored procedures and triggers; security; data analysis; data importing/exporting.

Call Centre Agent (Temp) at Dimension Data with AOL

August 1, 2003 - September 30, 2004

Customer service; internet account billing related issues; data capture; problem solving.