Erik Farmer | Senior Data Engineer & Technical Lead

About Me

I am a Senior Data Engineer and Technical Lead with over 10 years of experience in designing scalable data systems, developing ETL pipelines, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. Passionate about optimizing data workflows, mentoring others, and driving technical excellence.

Experience

Senior Data Engineer & Team Lead, PepsiCo

March 2020 - Present

Tech lead for the Supply Chain eCommerce team, managing 8 contractors and 4 FTEs.
Developed scalable ETL pipelines processing 500k+ rows daily.
Implemented team standards for testing and code reviews, improving velocity by 20%.

Senior Data Engineer, Clover Health

March 2018 - Feb 2020

Led a data integration project saving $10MM annually through optimized ETL pipelines.
Worked with cross-functional teams to define and deliver high-impact solutions.
Mentored junior developers on best practices in data engineering.

Software Engineer, getTalent

August 2015 - August 2017

Led development of 5 core APIs used by web and mobile clients.
Optimized API performance, improving response times by 30%.
Collaborated with product managers to define technical requirements and timelines.

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Core Skills

Python AWS Airflow Snowflake Postgres

Contact Me

Feel free to reach out via email at erikDfarmer@gmail.com.