Break into the Black Box of the Enterprise Data Platform - Document Stakeholders.Introduction In numerous blog posts, industry experts often emphasize "trust" as one of the most important success factors for a data team. And there’s a good reason they bring it up so often. For a data team to deliver value, stakeholders must trust...Mar 28, 2025·4 min read
How to Build Data Products that matterIntroduction "Building things that really matter." Nice slogan, right? But if you work in data, you probably know that it’s not that simple. So many of us build dashboards, reports, or tools that get hyped at first… then, weeks later, we realize they...Nov 5, 2024·6 min read
Why Traditional Data Solutions Fail and How Data Product Approach Can Save the DayIntroduction I have spoken about it before, but I would like to write a post regarding the importance of building Data Products. Instead of simply delivering platforms, reports, or dashboards, we should focus on building Data Products. A Data Product...Oct 24, 2024·6 min read
The Resume-Driven Architecture in Data EngineeringResume-Driven Architecture is a common issue across many areas of software engineering, and data engineering is no exception. In this post, I’ll share my thoughts on what this problem is, why it persists, and how it continues to affect the industry. ...Sep 20, 2024·5 min read
Considerations for Quality Data RequirementsIntroduction In my experience across various industries, one of the most common and challenging issues I've encountered is the quality of requirements. Whether you're tasked with delivering a data pipeline, a data model, or a dashboard, poor requirem...Jul 11, 2024·3 min read
No-Code Data Engineer RolesIn recent weeks, I've had several discussions with colleagues and students about the role of Data Engineer (DE). Questions about the necessary skills and what to look for in a role to develop these skills are common. Here, I aim to share my perspecti...Jun 21, 2024·3 min read
Unveiling the Unpredictable Path: My Journey from Process Engineering to Data EngineeringIntroduction Hey everyone, welcome to my very first blog post! Today, I'm thrilled to share with you the story of how I went from being a Process Engineer at a local manufacturing company to becoming a Data Engineer for big organizations. This story ...Feb 22, 2024·3 min read
