No-BS data talk. Pragmatism over perfection.
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I'm operate as Principal Engineer and Data Product Manager who's spent 20+ years in the data trenches, building systems that actually work (and fixing the ones that don't). This blog is where I share the unfiltered truth about data engineering, BI, AI, and the tech industry, all served with a healthy dose of Southern sarcasm.
Whether you're a junior dev trying to figure out why your pipeline keeps breaking, a fellow principal who gets the jokes, or a CTO who appreciates straight talk, you're in the right place. Pull up a chair, grab some sweet tea, and let's talk shop.
Y'all, let me paint you a picture. You get asked to hang a fancy new chandelier in the dining room. Sounds simple, right? But the second your foot hits the ladder, you spot a crack in the ceiling.
For over a month, I have been running a collaboration with a specialized AI persona configured to act as a world-class chef. Our partnership has become a surprisingly effective and genuinely useful part of my weekly routine.
A personal story about a problematic MINI Cooper that serves as a perfect metaphor for why data reliability matters more than fancy features.