Daniel Davis
Litchfield,Maine
Summary
Data engineering and data architecture leader with expertise in governed platforms, BI enablement, CI/CD automation, and internal framework development. Combines hands-on technical delivery with stakeholder alignment, vendor coordination, and team development to improve engineering consistency, release safety, and data trust.
Overview
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Certification
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23
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Data Engineering
Fullsteam
08.2024 - Current
- Built and led the company's data engineering function, owning strategy, architecture, delivery, governance, and platform operations across the full data lifecycle.
- Defined and delivered an end-to-end medallion data architecture, spanning ingestion, orchestration, transformation, warehousing, semantic modeling, BI, and data consumption.
- Transformed fragmented analytics into a scalable, governed data ecosystem supporting product operations, company planning, and executive decision-making.
- Partnered with founders and product leadership to translate company OKRs into a prioritized data roadmap, align stakeholders, and accelerate delivery of business-critical capabilities.
- Founded the Data Governance Committee and serve as technical lead, establishing company-wide standards for data ownership, access control, PII, quality, schema evolution, and documentation.
- Created the internal Python framework underpinning the data architecture, standardizing implementation patterns and increasing engineering consistency, reuse, and development velocity.
- Built automated platform-delivery capabilities using Ansible, reusable GitHub Actions, AI-assisted provisioning, and CI/CD with integrated UAT controls, improving release safety and environment consistency.
- Built organizational capacity through leadership development and cross-functional influence, mentoring a lead engineer toward management readiness while repairing inherited stakeholder relationships and improving shared accountability.
Principal Data Architect
Nor'East Data
01.2010 - Current
- Directed business data strategy and solution delivery through data management expertise for scalable business outcomes.
- Led consultation efforts that aligned technology integration with business objectives.
- Guided vendor selection and implementation decisions to balance maintainability with long-term business value.
- Coordinated enterprise-scale development across multiple vendor contracts.
- Applied AI-assisted development approaches to accelerate prototype delivery and strengthen documentation practices.
Lead Data Engineer
TPx Communications
02.2021 - 08.2024
- Led design and architecture of enterprise data warehouse, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Spearheaded development and publication of data strategy, aligning practices with business objectives and executive priorities.
- Consulted with business leaders on best practices in data governance and analytics modernization, aligning data initiatives with strategic goals.
- Played a pivotal role in shaping data strategy and implementation across the organization.
- Cultivated alignment between enterprise data management and organizational reporting needs.
- Optimized data storage and reporting reliability through innovative solutions, supporting accurate and timely decision-making.
- Mentored technical staff at all levels, fostering continuous learning and strengthening engineering practices.
Business Intelligence Engineer III
TPx Communications
07.2015 - 02.2021
- Optimized database relational model into star schema, enhancing reporting and data accessibility.
- Managed SQL Server data warehouse with SSIS and T-SQL to convert transactional data into actionable insights.
- Generated operational and financial reports with Microsoft Power BI for stakeholders to support decision-making.
- led analyst training initiative through recorded videos and coaching, enhancing data analysis skills.
- Engineered web application for security operations center, integrating vendor data via REST API and XML/SOAP protocols to facilitate data aggregation.
Staff Sergeant
US Army (Retired)
08.2003 - 06.2019
- Applied expertise in application development to automate critical processes, resulting in a remarkable 300% increase in operational efficiency during a combat tour, significantly enhancing unit effectiveness and boosting overall morale.
- Directed and mentored two teams of two direct reports and eleven personnel, fostering cohesion and readiness to enhance operational performance in diverse environments.
- Oversaw procurement, utilization, and maintenance of military assets valued at $2.3 million, including vehicles, supplies, computer systems, and communication equipment, ensuring functionality and availability for mission-critical tasks.
- Consistently recognized for outstanding performance, earning prestigious accolades such as NCO of the Year and Distinguished Honor Graduate, reflecting exemplary leadership, dedication, and commitment to excellence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV06-2019
Skills
- Data architecture design
- Data strategy
- Data governance practices
- Distributed data processing
- Executive stakeholder communication strategy
- Data engineering consulting
- Business intelligence solutions
- Requirements analysis
- Data strategy
- Cloud vendor management
- Team leadership development
- Business intelligence solutions
Certification
- Certified Data Management Professional
Timeline
Head of Data Engineering
Fullsteam
08.2024 - Current
Lead Data Engineer
TPx Communications
02.2021 - 08.2024
Business Intelligence Engineer III
TPx Communications
07.2015 - 02.2021
Principal Data Architect
Nor'East Data
01.2010 - Current
Staff Sergeant
US Army (Retired)
08.2003 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
American Public University System