Mitchell Hamann
Sr. Data Engineer
Burnsville, Minnesota, United States
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Top SchoolMitchell Hamann is a senior data engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience building and operationalizing data platforms across Azure, Databricks, Terraform, Python, Spark, .NET and SQL. He has led architecture and engineering efforts—from implementing TOGAF practices and multi-cloud EDW designs to driving the Databricks-based platform for Stack Overflow’s AI initiatives—and has managed teams and CI/CD for complex ETL/ELT workflows. A long-time contributor to the widely used dbatools PowerShell project, he brings deep SQL Server automation and migration expertise alongside pragmatic tooling contributions. Self-taught across many languages and currently learning Rust, Mitchell pairs a builder’s curiosity and penchant for tearing systems down and rebuilding them with a disciplined focus on cost optimization, data quality, and production readiness. Based in Burnsville, MN, he’s equally likely to sketch a system architecture or a training plan, reflecting his blend of technical breadth and personal discipline.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Brown CollegeFull Stack Web Development Certification Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification Computer Software Engineering at freeCodeCampSt. Croix Falls High School
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Github Skills (7)
sql-server10
powershell10
databases10
database-administration10
sql10
database10
mssql8
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
dataplat/dbatools
Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
🚀 SQL Server automation and instance migrations have never been safer, faster or freer
Role in this project:
Database Engineer / Database Administrator
Database Engineer / Database AdministratorContributions:30 commits, 17 PRs, 1 push in 7 months
Contributions summary:Mitchell's contributions primarily focus on modifying and enhancing the `Move-SqlDatabaseFile` function within the `dbatools` PowerShell module. Their work involved updating the function's parameter set, specifically adding the `-NoSystem` parameter to `Get-ParamSqlDatabases` to exclude system databases. Additional modifications included addressing code inconsistencies, whitespace adjustments, and testing behaviors across different cmdlets. The user's commits show they are actively refining and testing existing functionality within the dbatools framework related to SQL Server database management.
sqlserverbackupsaferserver-automationsql-server
SirCaptainMitch/landingPage
Jun 2015 - May 2016
Contributions:2 PRs, 550 pushes, 10 branches in 10 months
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