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Michael Seltenreich

Freelance Data Collection Specialist
United States
Toptal Member Since September 19, 2022

Michael is a full-stack (MERN) engineer and data scientist (Python). In 2013, Michael co-founded and served as CTO of Becomics.com, a publishing platform for webcomics and home to 17 million works by independent creators. In 2018, he exited to pursue his PhD at New York University, where he currently works as a research scientist. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael created psyxperiments.com, a web platform for conducting psychology experiments on remote participants (by invitation).

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Abraham Bruck

Freelance Data Collection Specialist
United States
Toptal Member Since June 18, 2020

Abraham's been working with databases since 1984, including Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS Access, MySQL, and more in Unix, Windows, and AWS (cloud) environments. His work experience runs the gamut from data analysis, modeling, migration, conversion, integration, aggregation, mining, optimization, performance tuning, warehousing to extensive, varied, and detailed reporting.

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Henrik Sergoyan

Freelance Data Collection Specialist
Germany
Toptal Member Since November 5, 2021

Henrik is a data scientist with over eight years of experience specializing in natural language processing, focusing on GenAI and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions. He excels in building end-to-end data solutions, including data collection, processing, analytics, reporting, and deployment. Proficient in SQL and NoSQL databases, Henrik combines strong project management skills with innovative problem-solving to deliver exceptional results.

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Luca Puggini

Freelance Data Collection Specialist
Italy
Toptal Member Since December 4, 2020

Luca is a senior data scientist with a Master's degree in mathematics, a Ph.D. in machine learning, and several years of industry experience. He worked at Intel and the University of Bergen, and developed tools for network performance monitoring in high-frequency trading, data-driven algorithms for production optimization in semiconductor manufacturing, and anomaly detection applied to network security. Luca excels with complex AI projects from the research phase to deployment and production.

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Daniel Beasley

Freelance Data Collection Specialist
Netherlands
Toptal Member Since August 14, 2022

Daniel is passionate about data analytics and confident in solving problems with machine learning. In the past, he's worked on various machine learning problems, including computer vision, price recommendation, and spectral classification. His best quality in this area is developing practical solutions to business problems. If an 80% solution in a short amount of time, it may be worthwhile to implement it and tackle a new problem.

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Michal Kolodziejczyk

Freelance Data Collection Specialist
Poland
Toptal Member Since September 30, 2022

Michal is a software developer with 22 years of experience in programming with C# and 26 years of IT experience. He is most valued for professionalism, ease of sharing knowledge, testing his solutions, and openness to new ideas and programming methods. Michal's experience with Raiffeisen and Citi gave him a solid financial background needed for demanding projects.

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Miguel Vazquez

Freelance Data Collection Specialist
Spain
Toptal Member Since January 17, 2022

Miguel has a Ph.D. in computer science and bioinformatics. He learned about data mining 20 years ago and discovered a great field of application in Bioinformatics. Since then, Miguel has worked in many areas focusing on cancer genomics (text-mining, systems biology, web development, and workflows). He has written hundreds of thousands of lines of open-source code and developed the Rbbt framework, one of the most effective tools for data analysis, downloaded over a million times.

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Emilio Carnicero

Freelance Data Collection Specialist
Luxembourg
Toptal Member Since December 29, 2021

Emilio is a computer science engineer and MBA graduate with 18 years of experience helping businesses define and analyze their KPIs across marketing, sales, operations, and finance. He is skilled in SQL and has been working with Tableau and Power BI since 2014, developing all data integration required to feed Tableau and Power BI from any data source. As a Tableau and Power BI consultant and trainer, Emilio can quickly interpret business needs and build insightful dashboards.

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Abdul Rahman Zukari

Freelance Data Collection Specialist
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since October 12, 2022

Abdul is a certified data engineer and analyst with extensive experience in the healthcare and higher education industries. He worked on many projects involving high-profile clients, including public health and government entities. Abdul is skilled in statistical data analysis and data science.

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Nika Dogonadze

Freelance Data Collection Specialist
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since January 22, 2018

Nika has over five years of experience working in tech, specializing in Python, data engineering, web scraping, and machine learning. He has a master's degree in data engineering and analytics and a great deal of experience working with various technologies. Nika is personable, communicates exceptionally well, and stands out with his work ethic.

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Juro Oravec

Freelance Data Collection Specialist
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since March 2, 2022

Juro's skill set is that of a software startup co-founder—solutions architect, full-stack developer, data engineer, project manager, user researcher, business consultant and strategist, a bit of DevOps, mediocre designer, mediocre salesman, mediocre marketing guy, and a great comedian. He's deployed projects in academia, biotech, pharma, and marketing domains. Juro excels in highly complex systems.

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Toptal understood our project needs immediately. We were matched with an exceptional freelancer from Argentina who, from Day 1, immersed himself in our industry, blended seamlessly with our team, understood our vision, and produced top-notch results. Toptal makes connecting with superior developers and programmers very easy.

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Data Collection specialist for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new Data Collection specialist for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a Data Collection specialist with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your Data Collection specialist, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • How do I hire a Data Collection specialist?

    To hire the right Data Collection specialist, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect Data Collection specialists for your project.

  • How are Toptal Data Collection specialists different?

    At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Data Collection specialists to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched Data Collection specialists ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • Can you hire Data Collection specialists on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

    You can hire Data Collection specialists on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our Data Collection specialists can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Data Collection specialists?

    We make sure that each engagement between you and your Data Collection specialist begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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    Trusted Experts Only

    All of our talent are seasoned experts who ramp up quickly, readily contribute as core team members, and work with you to minimize onboarding time.

  • The Right Fit

    The Right Fit

    We have a knack for matching you with the right fit. Start working with your new hire on a no-risk trial period, paying only if satisfied.

  • Scale as Needed

    Scale as Needed

    Hire talent within 48 hours and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.

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    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.

  • Expert Talent Matching

    Expert Talent Matching

    Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.

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