Proven experience writing production-grade code in Python, particularly for data ingestion, transformation, and pipeline orchestration. Strong command of SQL for working with large databases, building complex queries, and optimizing for performance in analytical environments. Hands-on experience using DBT to build, test, and maintain data models that support analytics and business decision-making. Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL, and a solid understanding of data modeling techniques. Experience designing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines for large-scale data processing, including querying APIs for data ingestion. Ability to evaluate tradeoffs and design data solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business priorities.