Summary
Jacob Hochendoner is a Principal Solution Architect specializing in cloud-native enterprise analytics, full-stack systems, and security with eight years of hands-on experience driving data platforms for utilities and startups. He currently leads analytics architecture at PSEG Long Island, where he has optimized ETL pipelines handling billions of records, cut monthly pipeline costs by roughly $20k, and enabled event-driven architectures for business continuity. As a founder and CTO of LegalSoftUSA and co-founder of GenAI startup fdo.ai, he blends product-minded engineering with pragmatic DevOps and serverless integrations to deliver measurable user and business impact. His toolkit centers on Python, PySpark, AWS native services, and data-fabric technologies like Trino/Starburst, paired with a strong emphasis on security and governance. A self-described video-game aficionado, he brings creative problem-solving and a user-focused mindset to complex technical challenges. Based in the NYC metro area and trained in computer science and cybersecurity, he uniquely pairs startup grit with enterprise-scale reliability practices.
8 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science and Cybersecurity – BS Computer Science Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Cybersecurity – BS Computer Science Cybersecurity at Hofstra University
Monarch high school
English, French