Summary
Nathaniel West is a data architect and engineer with 11 years of experience building and optimizing enterprise data platforms, currently shaping solutions at AWS. He brings deep expertise in data warehousing, modeling, performance tuning, ETL, and BI across platforms like SQL Server, Oracle, Netezza, Teradata, Essbase/SSAS, and modern cloud environments. Nathaniel has led practice-level teams and architected reporting and integration stacks for financial, education, and retail clients, translating business needs into scalable, auditable data solutions. He combines hands-on .NET and scripting skills with strong customer-facing communication, enabling smoother migrations and operational handoffs. Notably, his background spans both consulting and in-house roles, giving him a pragmatic sense for balancing speed, governance, and long-term architecture. Based in the Greater Pittsburgh region, he focuses on systems integration and data management that drive measurable business outcomes.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Information Science, BS, Information Science at Robert Morris University