Joshua Holzworth
Senior Engineering Manager
Summary
Decisive Engineering Manager highly effective at operating in dynamic, high-pressure environments. Successfully handled multiple simultaneous responsibilities while exceeding objectives and satisfying tough clients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineering Manager
Paylocity
12.2023 - Current
- Oversaw 3 differing levels of experienced Data Engineering & Data Architecture teams.
- Enhanced Data Platform product quality with rigorous architectural design reviews and comprehensive testing plans.
- Spearheaded research initiatives to identify emerging technologies for potential integration into future products specifically centered around BI Tooling, Data Ingestion and ELT pipelining.
- Led the successful completion of multiple high-profile projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
Senior Data Architect
Paylocity
05.2020 - 12.2023
- Enhanced data integrity by designing and implementing robust data models and schemas.
- Designed, Implemented & Maintained a Master Data Management Strategy while working with cross functional teams throughout the organization.
- Evaluated emerging technologies in the field of data management, ETL, data warehousing and data platforming, recommending strategic investments for long-term benefits through cost analysis matrices and getting buy in from executives & directors.
- Optimized query performance with proper indexing strategies, data model changes and partitioning optimizations, significantly reducing response times and improving p95 SLAs to well under our customer SLA of less than 30s for 500GB+ datasets.
- Led cross-functional teams on high-visibility projects involving multiple departments within the organization centered around an organizational Event Bus, Modern Data Platform, Modern Data Warehouse and Data Mesh.
- Provided technical guidance to team members of various skill levels, fostering career growth and skill development.
- Streamlined ETL processes for improved data quality and reduced processing time utilizing DBT, Snowflake, Spark and various AWS native technologies.
Data Architect
Workfront
02.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided technical guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation in the organization.
- Conducted thorough root-cause analysis on complex data issues, proposing practical solutions that align with business objectives.
- Developed scalable solutions to accommodate growing volumes of data while maintaining optimal performance levels centered around messaging, notifications and the organizations event bus.
- Redesigned and implemented an organizational AuthZ platform to meet the scale, needs and platform functionality the organization was moving toward.
- Streamlined data flow by integrating various data sources into a unified system for seamless access and analysis.
Enterprise Architect
Adobe
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Enhanced collaboration between IT teams, establishing clear communication channels and documentation standards.
- Developed disaster recovery plans, minimizing potential downtime in case of unexpected events.
- Mentored junior architects, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Implemented Agile methodologies to improve project management efficiency and adaptability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Neumont University
Salt Lake City 05.2001 -
Skills
System Architecture
Contract Negotiation
Decision-making skills
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Compliance understanding
Coaching and Mentoring
Software Development Lifecycle
Public speaking ability
Modern Data Architecture
Forward-thinking mindset
Resourceful nature
Additional Information
Self Organizes highly skilled group activities for 15+ individuals twice a week for 3 hour sessions for over 6 years.
Timeline
Senior Engineering Manager
Paylocity
12.2023 - Current
Senior Data Architect
Paylocity
05.2020 - 12.2023
Data Architect
Workfront
02.2019 - 05.2020
Enterprise Architect
Adobe
01.2018 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Neumont University
05.2001 -