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Ivan

Metzlar

Software Engineer

| About

I am Ivan Metzlar, a seasoned Software Engineer with a profound passion for cutting-edge technologies and practices. My expertise revolves around a diverse array of domains, including continuous integration, test-driven development, monitoring, high availability, scaling, cloud computing, distributed systems, batch processing, streaming analytics, big data, machine learning, and data warehouses.

Hailing from the beautiful region of British Columbia, Canada, I have honed my skills to provide invaluable assistance to companies across the globe. My primary focus lies in streamlining data pipelines, architecting data platforms, and spearheading the formation of robust data engineering teams. Whether constructing intricate systems from scratch or optimizing existing setups with exacting demands, I thrive on delivering unparalleled results.

If you seek a dedicated professional committed to driving innovation and excellence in the realm of software engineering, look no further. I am eager to collaborate and embark on transformative journeys with forward-thinking organizations.

Sincerely,

Ivan Metzlar
Software Engineer

| Experience

Throughout my career, I have undertaken and achieved significant milestones in the field of data engineering, specifically focusing on building and scaling data platforms to new heights. I take immense pride in my accomplishments, which include seamlessly merging diverse data warehouses from multiple companies, paving the way for enhanced efficiency and unified data management.

Recognizing the importance of timely and accurate insights, I expertly separated batch processing from real-time analytics, empowering organizations to harness the power of both approaches without compromise. My dedication to empowering data-driven decision-making extends further as I successfully crafted and deployed machine learning workflows that cater to the unique needs of data scientists, while simultaneously providing BI analysts with newfound flexibility when exploring and manipulating their datasets.

Moreover, my expertise extends to designing and implementing multi-tenancy Airflow environments, which have proven instrumental in bolstering collaboration, resource utilization, and overall system performance.

The convergence of my technical prowess and my passion for innovation has facilitated transformative changes in various data-centric ventures, contributing to their success and amplifying their impact. I eagerly look forward to embarking on new challenges, where I can continue to add value and make a difference in the world of data engineering.

| Skills

I have 15+ years of experience using various tools and programming languages. The lists below show some that were used in recent projects.

Tools & Frameworks:

  • Git
  • Make
  • Airflow
  • Great Expectations
  • Jupyter
  • Django
  • Flask
  • Boto
  • Sqlalchemy
  • Pytest
  • Pylint
  • Black
  • Sqlfluff
  • Typescript

Software & Clouds:

  • AWS (Cloudformation, CDK)
    • MWAA
    • Lambda
    • Athena
    • ECS
  • Snowflake
  • Postgres
  • Docker
  • GitHub
  • Jira

| Contact

ivan@metzlar.ca

github.com/metzlar

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-metzlar-b34865a1