Derek Funk is an Analytics Engineer III based in Chicago with nine years of experience turning complex data into dependable, actionable insights. He specializes in building and optimizing data warehouses and ETL pipelines using Redshift, dbt, Airflow, and Stitch, and enables self-service analytics through dbt training and dashboards in Tableau and Power BI. Derek has operated 24/7 production systems at scale, standardizing metrics across organizations and improving decision-making and operational efficiency. His background spans data engineering, software development, and applied statistics—including an MS in Data Science and passed actuarial exams—giving him a rare blend of analytical rigor and production engineering discipline. He enjoys solving thorny performance problems and empowering teams to "own" their data.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Data Science, Master of Science - MS Data Science at The George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - BA Mathematics and Statistics, Bachelor of Arts - BA Mathematics and Statistics at Carleton College
Data Engineering Career Track, Data Engineering Career Track at Springboard
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