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Patrick Balderson

@patrickbalderson

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Senior data engineer and analytics leader delivering scalable cloud data solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior data engineering roles where I can build scalable cloud data platforms, mentor teams, drive ML operationalization, and deliver measurable business impact in collaborative, growth-focused environments.

I am a senior data and analytics professional with 10+ years of hands-on experience building BI, ETL/ELT, and cloud data engineering solutions. I design metadata-driven ingestion frameworks, optimize SQL performance, and implement CI/CD for data pipelines to deliver reliable, maintainable systems.

I have led migrations and operationalization of machine learning models using Azure Data Factory, PySpark, and lakehouse resources, and built actionable reporting with Power BI to drive business decisions. I mentor engineers and analysts, document data models and pipelines, and promote best practices across teams.

My track record includes measurable performance improvements (for example, a 30% reduction in query execution time), successful cross-functional collaboration, and delivery of scalable data platforms that align with organizational goals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Data Engineer

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Elevations Credit Union

May 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Led design and implementation of a JSON metadata-driven ingestion framework and optimized MS SQL stored procedures, reducing query execution time by 30% and improving system reliability. Mentored junior engineers and produced documentation for pipelines, models, and procedures to enable scalable onboarding across domains.

Azure Data Factory SQL Server SSIS JSON Metadata Driven Ingestion Performance Tuning Data Modeling Azure Documentation Mentorship

Business Intelligence Analyst

Elevations Credit Union

Jul 2022 - Mar 2025 (2 years 8 months)

Managed analytics projects end-to-end and migrated/operationalized ML models to Microsoft Fabric using ADF, PySpark notebooks, and lakehouse resources to enable advanced analytics like sentiment analysis. Designed source control practices and operationalized ML data marts to streamline lifecycle delivery.

Azure Data Factory Pyspark Microsoft Fabric Python Data Marts Project Management

Data Engineer

Pearson

Jan 2016 - Jul 2022 (6 years 6 months)

Designed and delivered ETL solutions using SSIS and automated deployments with Azure DevOps CI/CD, and built Power BI dashboards that provided actionable insights for stakeholders. Implemented error handling and logging to improve data integrity and operational efficiency.

SSIS SQL Server Azure DevOps CI CD Power BI ETL Error Handling Data Integration Reporting

Operations BI Analyst

Pearson Virtual Schools

Jul 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 5 months)

Owned BI tools and ETL processes for operations, built dashboards and planning models, and automated reporting within NetSuite and SharePoint to improve operational efficiency and support fulfillment workflows.

Adaptive Planning NetSuite ETL SharePoint Reporting Supply Demand Planning Dashboarding

Test Hours Analyst

Prometric

Apr 2013 - Jul 2014 (1 year 3 months)

Managed capacity for 120+ North American test centers, produced recurring capacity and utilization reports for leadership, and led process improvements to optimize appointment availability and partner communications.

Capacity Planning Reporting Data Analysis Forecasting Process Improvement Excel

Channel Operations Intern

Prometric

May 2012 - Aug 2012 (3 months)

Supported test center operations and reporting, maintained confidential client files, and collaborated cross-functionally to improve processes and delivery of operational reports to leadership.

Operational Support Reporting Data Entry Time Management Teamwork