Mike W.

Background

About Mike W.

I am a Principal Data Engineer with 15+ years of experience specializing in the Microsoft ecosystem and building scalable, business-focused data solutions. My expertise includes:• MS SQL (15+ yrs) – advanced database design, performance tuning, and optimization• Custom integrations & ETL (12+ yrs) – architecting reliable, high-throughput pipelines• BI dashboards & reporting (12+ yrs) – delivering actionable insights with tools like Power BI and paginated reports• Python, REST APIs & Webhooks (8+ yrs) – enabling seamless data exchange across platforms• Azure ecosystem (6+ yrs) – ADF, Azure SQL, Fabric, Blob Storage, Data Lakes, Logic Apps, Power Automate/Flow, and more• AI & Document Intelligence (2+ yrs) – applying AI models for intelligent automation and unstructured data processingCurrently, I lead a project leveraging Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, Document Intelligence, Form Classifier models, custom Python code, and Azure SQL to automate the intake, processing, and release of thousands of tax documents annually. This system not only ensures accuracy and full audit traceability, but also provides near real-time Power BI dashboards for oversight and decision-making.I’m passionate about process automation, AI-driven efficiency, and eliminating manual bottlenecks. I bridge the gap between business and technology—explaining complex concepts in plain terms to stakeholders, while also translating business requirements into clear technical deliverables for fellow engineers and analysts.