About Me

Passionate data engineer with a focus on building scalable, reliable systems that turn data into business value.

Professional Bio

I'm John Power, a Senior Data Engineer based in Sydney, Australia, with over 10 years of experience in IT and 5+ years specializing in data engineering and analytics. My passion lies in designing robust data platforms that transform complex business challenges into scalable, high-performance solutions.

Throughout my career, I've worked across various industries including finance, healthcare, retail, and technology, building everything from real-time streaming pipelines to AI-powered analytics platforms. I believe in the power of clean, well-architected data systems to drive meaningful business outcomes.

My approach combines technical excellence with strong stakeholder communication. I focus on understanding business needs first, then crafting elegant technical solutions that are maintainable, observable, and scalable. Whether it's optimizing a data pipeline for better performance or implementing cutting-edge AI solutions, I'm driven by the impact these systems have on real business problems.

How I Work

Quality First

I prioritize code quality, comprehensive testing, and robust error handling. Every system I build is designed for long-term maintainability and reliability.

Observability

Every data system needs comprehensive monitoring and alerting. I build observability into every solution from day one.

Collaboration

I believe the best solutions come from close collaboration with stakeholders, translating business needs into technical requirements.

Performance

Scalability and performance optimization are core to everything I build. Systems should perform excellently at any scale.

Skills & Expertise

Data Engineering

Data Pipeline ArchitectureETL/ELT DevelopmentData Modeling & WarehousingPerformance TuningData Quality & ObservabilityReal-time Streaming

Programming

PythonSQLTypeScript/JavaScriptBash/PowerShellGit & Version ControlAPI Development

AI & ML

Large Language ModelsRAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)Vector DatabasesLangChainMLOps & Model MonitoringNatural Language Processing

Cloud & DevOps

Azure, AWS, GCPDocker & KubernetesInfrastructure as CodeCI/CD PipelinesMonitoring & AlertingSecurity Best Practices

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationTechnical LeadershipProject ManagementCross-functional CollaborationMentoring & TrainingProblem Solving

Career Timeline

2024

Senior Data Engineer

Leading Tech Company

Architecting enterprise-scale data platforms and AI solutions

2021

Data Engineer

Digital Transformation Consultancy

Building data pipelines and analytics platforms for Fortune 500 clients

2019

Analytics Developer

Financial Services

Developed real-time analytics and reporting solutions

2014

IT Consultant

Various Organizations

Started career in IT infrastructure and system administration

Let's Build Something Amazing Together

Ready to discuss your next data engineering challenge? I'd love to hear about your project and explore how we can work together.