Summary
James Dinkel is a seasoned data and analytics executive with 14 years of experience leading large-scale data programs and a career that progressed from system administrator to President and CEO. As founder and CEO of Squadron Data, he helps enterprises—especially in TelCo, FinServ, and Healthcare—design Snowflake-native data platforms, migrations, and end-to-end analytics solutions. Previously he led Sprint’s Network Data Analytics organization, managing 250 people, a $90M budget, and multi-petabyte platforms while consolidating ten legacy systems into a single end-to-end network view. He combines hands-on technical SME skills (ETL, performance tuning, data science) with executive oversight of program delivery and production support. Based in Kansas City, he is pragmatic about turning ambiguous business questions into measurable data solutions and has a deep operational focus on reducing complexity and report sprawl. His background in Electrical and Computer Engineering underpins a systems-oriented approach to modern data platform architecture.
13 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kansas State University
Thomas More Prep Marian High School