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Jameson Edgeworth

Freelance SQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since June 22, 2022

Jameson brings together a blend of business knowledge and mathematics. With skills in data modeling and statistical analysis, Jameson has helped companies from small businesses to the Fortune 500 understand their business operations and analyze trends through data.

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Randall Hogan

Freelance SQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since February 9, 2022

Randall has 20+ years of software engineering experience with two of the top Fortune 100 companies in the world. His expertise ranges from sophisticated network and process automation to real-time data collection and wrangling to rapid data access with complex filtering schemes to top-performing interactive web interfaces. He has been an innovative full-stack solutions provider solving some of the networking industry's most difficult challenges with automation and performant user interfaces.

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Brian Stanek

Freelance SQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since October 18, 2022

Brian Stanek has been in information technology for over 25 years. He has experience as a full-stack developer, architect, and cybersecurity professional. He holds several cyber certifications and has developed cybersecurity programs and defenses and orchestrated risk assessments and audits. He is currently an information security officer overseeing the cybersecurity teams for a hospital. Brian implements corporate policies and cybersecurity technology and manages all incident responses.

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Sam Meshesha

Freelance SQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since June 18, 2020

Sam is a database administrator and developer with over 15 years of demonstrated experience in IT and a proven history for delivering exceptional software products. Thanks to his passion for building strong teams of individuals—and getting the most out of them—along with optimizing processes, Sam excels at helping a business become more efficient. Sam joined Toptal so that he could use his expansive and in-depth SQL knowledge to make meaningful, impactful contributions within an organization.

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Neil Schwalb

Freelance SQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since June 17, 2021

Neil is an experienced data engineer focused on helping businesses make the most of their data by making informed decisions. He specializes in ETL processes, especially the transformation step that helps others focus on what matters in their work.

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Ryan McElroy

Freelance SQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since June 1, 2021

Ryan is a software development, design, and management professional with 10+ years of experience as a consultant, including 5+ years at the executive level. His expertise ranges from hands-on development/operations to solution and enterprise architecture. With broad industry experience (insurance, finance, eCommerce, utilities, and more), Ryan brings value to any client who wants to start on the right foot or improve what they have.

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Steven Rouk

Freelance SQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since October 6, 2021

Steven is an expert Python and SQL data engineer with strong data science and data analysis capabilities and eight years of experience. He has led the development of technical solutions, and his most recent role was as a senior member of a data engineering team at a Fortune 100 company. The team processed billions of rows of data in a Snowflake ecosystem with thousands of tables, and the client regarded Steven as one of the highest contributing members of the 10+ member team.

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Shanglun Wang

Freelance SQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since December 16, 2016

Sean is a dedicated developer with ten years of experience in full-stack web development, system administration, and data science. Proficient in both Linux and Windows environments, he has successfully created a diverse range of applications, from machinery interfaces to market intelligence software. Beyond his technical skills, Sean is also a polyglot and an excellent communicator who enjoys spending his spare time coaching speech and debate.

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Dev Sharma

Freelance SQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since November 25, 2020

Dev is a versatile data scientist and developer who specializes in building predictive AI models that are exceptionally accurate. He focuses on using statistics, deep learning, and data engineering to strategize and optimize the role of data within organizations. Dev's expertise and hands-on experience are backed by a master's degree in applied analytics from Columbia University in New York City, where he also teaches almost all facets of data science at the graduate level.

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Sam Lucyk

Freelance SQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since April 11, 2022

Sam is an accomplished game, web, and blockchain developer with over a decade of experience. He has recently worked for more than four years as the lead developer and product lead of an edtech gaming startup, building their product from the ground up. After the company's acquisition, he managed the transition of the product before ending his time there. He currently leads a game studio focusing on Web3 game development and is eager to work on new, challenging projects and goals.

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Mark Greenstein

Freelance SQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since May 30, 2024

Mark is an experienced data professional specializing in data analytics, system integration, and database management. He offers expert consulting, tailors bespoke solutions, and delivers actionable insights derived from data to inform strategic decisions. Mark's proficiency spans SQL Server, Oracle, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Microsoft Power BI, and Power Query.

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