Christopher Hughes

About Christopher Hughes

I’m a Data Engineer with 8 years of experience building end-to-end data systems—from real-time pipelines and batch ETL to dimensional modeling and analytics enablement. My background spans streaming ingestion, Python/SQL ETL, dbt modeling, Airflow orchestration, and cloud platforms across AWS, Snowflake, and Databricks.I specialize in taking messy, disparate data and turning it into reliable, scalable, analytics-ready systems. Whether it’s migrating legacy workflows into modern pipelines, shaping dimensional models, or tuning warehouse performance, I stay close to the code and focus on solutions that drive measurable impact for businesses.What I’m strong at:Data Engineering & ETL• Python + SQL ETL development (Airflow, EMR/Spark, dbt)• Micro-batch and streaming pipelines via AWS Kinesis, Redshift, S3• Workflow modernization and Alteryx→Python/SQL migrationsData Modeling & Warehousing• Dimensional modeling in Snowflake, Redshift, and PostgreSQL• Performance tuning (dist/sort keys, clustering, partitioning)• Building analytics-ready marts for BI, experimentation, and MLCloud Infrastructure• AWS (S3, Lambda, Redshift, Kinesis, EMR, Glue)• Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD developmentAnalytics Enablement• Dashboarding with Tableau, Sigma, PowerBI• Experimentation-ready SQL models, A/B testing support• Conversion, growth, and marketing analytics foundationsI’m motivated by building reliable data infrastructure, improving developer experience, and enabling teams across product, analytics, and data science to move faster with better data.Tech Stack:Snowflake • Redshift • PostgreSQL • SQL • Python • Airflow • dbt • Spark/EMR • AWS (S3, Lambda, Kinesis, Glue) • Docker • TerraformIf you’re also working on modern data stack projects—or thinking about leveling up your data platform—I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Data Engineer Data Platform

   Experian

   Aug 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

Education

• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

  High School

  2009 — 2013

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing, Big Data

  2013

• Anglo-American University, Prague

  Humanities and Subcultures in Prague, Czech Republic

  2016 — 2016

Skills

• Event Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Marketing
• Data Analysis
• Digital Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Creative Writing
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Optimization
• Photoshop
• User Experience
• Advertising