Kacper Wojtasiński

Platform/Data Engineer

About Me

As a Cloud Data/Platform Engineer with a passion for Developer Experience, I thrive on building robust and efficient data solutions. With experience spanning pre-sales, Proof-of-Concept development, and building large-scale Cloud Data Platforms on Azure, I focus on enabling teams to leverage data effectively. My background includes working with international airlines and fashion e-commerce startups, developing ETL pipelines, refactoring code, and migrating systems using technologies like PySpark, Databricks, and Azure Synapse. I hold a B.Eng. in Computer Science and multiple cloud certifications across Azure, AWS, and GCP.

Technical Skills & Approach

My technical expertise centers around Azure, Python, PySpark, Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux. I possess significant experience in Data Engineering, DevOps practices, and enhancing Developer Experience (DevEx) within cloud environments. My work philosophy is to "start quick, iterate often and focus on Developer Experience". I believe in proactively seeking small improvements and contributing value regardless of formal seniority. I am committed to continuous learning, holding certifications as a Solution Architect and Data Engineer across major cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, and GCP. I also enjoy supporting colleagues and sharing my knowledge in Python, Cloud Architecture, and Data Engineering.

Experience Highlights

Currently, as a Platform Engineer at Nordcloud, I am building a company-wide Cloud Data Platform on Azure for an international airline. My primary goal is empowering Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and Data Engineers to create reports, machine learning models, and Generative AI applications. This involves developing internal tooling to streamline operations, manage infrastructure, minimize repetitive tasks, and enhance the overall Developer Experience. Previously, at EPAM, I engineered ETL processes using PySpark for another international airline, managing the full CI/CD pipeline. I also supported a fashion e-commerce startup by refactoring Python code and migrating from pandas to PySpark. My early career included roles improving CI/CD practices at Lingaro and automating tasks as a Junior Big Data Admin at Billennium, where I gained experience with Hadoop and troubleshooting Kubernetes and GPU clusters.

Websites

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