José Coto
Head Of Data
Berlin, Germany
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Top SchoolJosé Coto is a Head of Data based in Berlin with a decade of experience building data functions from the ground up and scaling analytics and ML teams. He has repeatedly transformed analytics stacks—migrating pipelines to Snowflake, authoring 500+ dbt models, and introducing data mesh practices that improved cross-team collaboration and event quality via Snowplow. Known for blending engineering rigor with product impact, he led a personalization effort that raised daily active users by 10% and stabilized Snowflake costs through careful modeling and role-based access. His background spans hands-on pipeline work, reverse ETL, Airflow scheduling, and client-facing data APIs, reflecting both technical depth and stakeholder-driven delivery. A former educator and PhD candidate in political science, he brings atypical cross-disciplinary thinking to data strategy and communication.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
MSc in Political Economy, (Distinction), MSc in Political Economy, (Distinction) at University of EssexDeep Learning Nanodegree Foundation, Data Science, Deep Learning Nanodegree Foundation, Data Science at UdacityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Political Science (non completed), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Political Science (non completed) at Washington University in St. LouisLawyer, Lawyer at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, German
Stackoverflow
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52kreached
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Github Skills (48)
visualization10
bokeh10
monitor10
python10
jupyter10
data-science10
data-engineering10
machine-learning10
workflow-engine10
apache10
scheduler10
etl10
automation10
mlops10
orchestration10
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
jlcoto/Udacity
Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
Contributions:54 commits, 42 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year
jlcoto/front_end
Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
Contributions:86 pushes, 2 branches in 4 months
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