Rob Russell

I combine technical depth in data engineering and database architecture with strategic project leadership to build scalable systems and high-performing teams.

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Core Competencies

Technical Project Management

Strategic planning, roadmap execution, cross-functional team leadership, and delivery excellence for complex technical initiatives.

Data Engineering

Pipeline architecture, ETL/ELT design, distributed systems, and scalable data infrastructure for enterprise workloads.

Database Architecture

Schema design, performance optimization, migrations, and database management across OLTP and OLAP systems.

As a Technical PM

Strategic leadership and delivery of complex technical initiatives, bridging engineering teams with business outcomes.

Enterprise On-Prem to Cloud Data Migration

Enterprise On-Prem to Cloud Data Migration

Led enterprise migration from legacy Oracle and Teradata systems to modern cloud data platforms (Snowflake and BigQuery), achieving zero downtime and 60% infrastructure cost reduction.

Real-time Event Streaming Platform

Real-time Event Streaming Platform

Built and launched Apache Kafka-based event streaming infrastructure supporting 200M events/day for product analytics, marketing automation, and ML pipelines.

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As a Data Engineer

Designing and building scalable data infrastructure, pipelines, and systems for complex analytical and operational workloads.

Pipeline Architecture

Design and implementation of ETL/ELT pipelines with Apache Airflow, Spark, and cloud platforms.

Apache Airflow Spark Python

Data Warehousing

Modern warehouse architecture combining data lake scalability with structured analytical querying.

Snowflake dbt SQL

Cloud Infrastructure

Deployment and management of data systems on AWS, Azure, and GCP with infrastructure-as-code practices.

AWS Terraform Docker

Observability

Monitoring, logging, and alerting for data systems to ensure reliability and performance at scale.

Prometheus Grafana ELK

Key Technologies

Languages

Python SQL Java / Scala

Data Platforms

Snowflake PostgreSQL MongoDB

Engineering

Apache Airflow Spark Kafka

Cloud & DevOps

AWS / GCP / Azure Kubernetes Terraform

Certifications & Credentials

PMI Project Management Professional

Demonstrates expertise in project management across all project types and industries.

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Google Associate Data Practitioner

Validates foundational knowledge of data engineering and analytics concepts.

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IBM Artificial Intelligence Practitioner

Demonstrates practical knowledge of AI concepts, tools, and enterprise applications.

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CompTIA Security+ CE

Validates advanced security knowledge and hands-on skills in security operations.

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About

I'm a technical leader combining hands-on data engineering expertise with strategic project management. I design and deliver scalable data systems while leading high-performing teams to achieve ambitious technical outcomes. My background spans data infrastructure, database architecture, and the organizational leadership required to turn complex technical initiatives into business impact.