David Kell
Verified Expert in Engineering
Data Engineer and Software Developer
David is an entrepreneurial data engineer building robust, scalable, easy-to-use data platforms and internal tools. He worked with organizations like McKinsey, Barclays, and MoD to build custom solutions for big datasets with tight deadlines. He's experienced with cloud-native, modern data stack, and DataOps and proficient in browser technologies, full-stack development, and cloud platforms. David has a proven track record of leading agile teams to bring technically complex products to market.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Visual Studio Code (VS Code), MacOS, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Google Cloud
The most amazing...
...thing I've built is a no-code data platform with ELT, modelling, BI, and orchestration in a single web app.
Work Experience
CTO
Gyana
- Developed a no-code data platform with ELT, modeling, BI, and orchestration in a single web app.
- Built and sold a GPS location data analytics tool for real estate, retail, and finance, processing 100+ TB spatial data.
- Delivered bespoke data science projects to global organizations, including McKinsey, MoD, and Barclays.
Experience
Gyana
http://www.gyana.comDesigned the product architecture, built the MVP, led the team to bring it to market, built our community of users, and scaled the initial revenue.
Education
Master's Degree in Physics and Philosophy
University of Oxford - Oxford, UK
Skills
Languages
Python, SQL, TypeScript, JavaScript, Snowflake
Frameworks
Django
Other
Google BigQuery, Big Data, Programming, Statistics, Machine Learning
Libraries/APIs
React
Platforms
Kubernetes, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), MacOS
Storage
Google Cloud, Google Cloud Storage
Tools
BigQuery
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