Hi, my name is

Austin.

I build things with code

A full-time data engineer with a passion for programming and problem solving. I prefer to use modern technologies and I am always looking for a new tool to learn.

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About Me

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I am currently a Data Engineer at USAA performing ELT with modern tools and programming. I work alongside some amazing people and also work closely with the Business to ensure we are delivering the correct and expected data. I graduated in May of 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Fultun School of Engineering at Arizona State University.

I consider my skill set to be rather well-rounded. I try to consistently be learning new tools and skills in the world of IT. I have built several full-stack applications which have allowed me to gain an incredible amount of knowledge across the board.

Whenever I’m not on my computer, I enjoy playing sports, snowboarding, hanging out with friends, and walking my dog.

Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:
  • Python
  • Golang
  • C++
  • React
  • Docker
  • Java
  • Linux
  • Git
  • Postgresql
  • Snowflake

Experience

Data Engineer III - USAA
June 2022 - present

I am currently working as a data engineer at USAA in Phoenix, AZ. I am working with cutting edge ELT tools with a small team of data engineers to move and enhance billing data in the cloud for business needs.

Tools & Services Used:

Web & Blockchain Developer - Opal
Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

I worked a brief stint at Opal, llc remotely from Phoenix, AZ. I was primarily brought on as a back-end engineer working with Python.

  • Lead back-end developer for the crypto transactions using the XRP Ledger.
  • Helped build a REST API for transactions working with Django.
Data Engineer Intern - USAA
May 2021 - Aug 2021

Worked for my final summer of college as a full-time data engineering intern at USAA. My main project for the summer was to work independently on the Python scripts they had already created to optimize and “Pythonize” them.

The scripts were built to automate certain tasks such as generating SQL files for 100s of tables at once.

Solutions Center Intern - Salt River Project
June 2017 - Nov 2019
I worked at Salt River Project (SRP) for 6 months in Tempe, AZ. While at SRP, my role was to provide phone/chat assistance to internal SRP clients with varying degrees of technical knowledge.

Education

2019 - 2022
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Arizon State University
GPA: 3.3 out of 4.0

Extracurricular Clubs

  • Software Developers Association
  • Google Developer Student Club
  • Sun Devil Stock Exchange

Achievements

Nexus Award
Earned in the Tools of Tomorrow Hackathon at USAA with my team's data generation application.