Agustin Gonzalez-tuchmann
Senior Engineering Manager at Iridium
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAgustin Gonzalez-tuchmann is a Senior Engineering Manager with over a decade of experience building and leading teams that deliver data-intensive, distributed systems for high-throughput environments. He combines hands-on expertise in Java, Python and Scala with deep experience in streaming, eventing, CI/CD and cloud platforms to drive analytics and operational quality—most recently owning the data platform for Iridium’s global satellite constellation. Previously he was a core contributor to Apache Druid at Imply, optimizing ingestion and storage internals for a widely used real-time analytics database. Known for an iterative, correctness-first engineering style, he moves quickly from exploration prototypes to well-tested, maintainable solutions and isn’t shy about refactoring for long-term health. He pairs technical leadership with hiring and mentorship experience from roles at Orion Health and Intel, and brings a researcher’s mindset shaped by a PhD focus on databases. Based in Chandler, AZ, Agustin’s strengths include strategic problem framing, relentless curiosity, and an ability to balance time-to-market tradeoffs without compromising core correctness.
10 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Physics, BA, Physics at University of California, BerkeleyMsC, Computer Science, MsC, Computer Science at Tecnológico de MonterreyPhD, Computer Science, Databases, PhD, Computer Science, Databases at New Mexico State University
Spanish, English
Github Skills (11)
data-storage10
javas10
query-engine10
query-parser10
apache-druid10
indexer10
querying10
indexing10
java10
indexed10
testing8
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
apache/druid
Jan 2021 - May 2022
Apache Druid: a high performance real-time analytics database.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:261 reviews, 22 commits, 49 PRs in 1 year 3 months
Contributions summary:Agustin primarily worked on implementing features related to data processing and storage within the Apache Druid database. They focused on optimizing and materializing granular intervals, as well as handling segment compaction. Their contributions involved changes to core Java code, particularly in areas related to data indexing, query processing, and data input. The user also addressed bug fixes and performed code cleanup.
real-timebig-datadruiddatabasehadoop
loquisgon/druid
Nov 2020 - Mar 2023
Apache Druid: a high performance real-time analytics database.
Contributions:4 PRs, 278 pushes, 36 branches in 2 years 4 months
real-time-analyticsanalyticssqlapachebig-data
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