Summary
Michael Butterfield is a data engineer with nine years' experience blending cloud-scale data platforms, Spark and Kafka pipelines, and advanced SQL to deliver production analytics for financial and consulting clients. Currently at Lloyds Banking Group after consultancy work with the Kubrick Group, he brings hands-on expertise in Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Parquet/Hive ecosystems and containerised microservices. A First Class Chemical & Petroleum Engineering graduate who won his department's top prize, he leverages a strong engineering mindset and cross-disciplinary training to solve data modelling and performance challenges. Comfortable in stakeholder-facing roles and agile teams, he pairs technical delivery with past leadership experience as a shift leader and lifeguard. Less obvious: his background includes a year in the US on a football scholarship studying mechanical engineering and data science, highlighting adaptability and teamwork across cultures.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
GCSE’s, GCSE’s at Carmel College, Darlington
Mechanical Engineering BEng Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering BEng Mechanical Engineering at St. Ambrose University
A levels, A levels at Carmel College VI Form, Darlington
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Chemical and Process Engineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Chemical and Process Engineering at University of Surrey