Lucas Black
Senior Data Engineer
Plano, Texas, United States
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Top SchoolLucas Black is a Senior Data Engineer with 10 years of experience building high-performance, cost-efficient data platforms using Python, Apache Spark, AWS, and Databricks. He has a proven track record modernizing legacy systems—at JPMorgan Chase he cut data processing times by 83% and reduced end-to-end lifecycle time by over half through Medallion architecture and optimized Spark SQL. Currently at Walmart, he focuses on scalable, reliable ETL and enabling faster ML-ready data, having also developed reusable transformation frameworks that accelerate cross-team delivery. His background in computer engineering and early work on real-time C++ systems and embedded autopilot integrations gives him a strong systems-thinking approach to data problems. Known for mentoring teammates and bridging business and technical stakeholders, he pairs pragmatic engineering with an eye for operational cost savings. Based in Plano, Texas, he enjoys connecting with other data practitioners and translating complex requirements into measurable business value.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Plano West Senior High SchoolBachelor of Science - BS Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Engineering at University of Oklahoma
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Github Skills (17)
kubernetes9
python9
love2d7
azerothcore6
termcap6
bash6
gnu-screen6
ncurses6
tty6
trinitycore5
bit4
lua3
assembler3
8-bit3
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Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
redsled84/ohyes
Oct 2015 - Feb 2017
Contributions:19 commits, 17 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 4 months
redsled84/gameChallengeLove2d
Sep 2015 - Jan 2017
Contributions:4 commits, 4 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 4 months
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