Summary
Jose Phala is an Associate Manager in Data Engineering with 9 years in the field and over 5 years focused on cloud-based data platforms and DevOps practices. Based in Davao City, he designs and operates Azure-native data pipelines, implements observability with OpenTelemetry, and builds Grafana dashboards to turn telemetry into business insights. He combines hands-on development (Databricks, Airflow, Java) with operational ownership—automating alerts, keyvault monitoring, and CI/CD-driven deployments to reduce incidents and mean time to recovery. Jose has Databricks and Azure certifications and a track record of mentoring teams while integrating AI solutions using custom and open-source frameworks. Notably, he progressed from Level 1 support and access governance to leading enterprise-scale observability and AI initiatives, demonstrating a pragmatic growth from incident responder to strategic data engineering leader. He’s motivated by continuous learning and steady progress, driving measurable improvements one automation at a time.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Information Technology, Bachelor of Science - BS Information Technology at St. John Paul II College of Davao