Yannis Panousis
About Yannis Panousis
Yannis Panousis is a Data Lead at Big Health, where he has worked since 2017. He specializes in expanding data platforms, designing streaming solutions, and has a background in software development and data analysis.
Work at Big Health
Yannis Panousis has served as the Data Lead at Big Health since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for designing and building an event-based streaming platform that supports multiple stakeholder teams. His work includes expanding the data platform by integrating additional data sources into a centralized warehouse using Snowflake and Fivetran. He collaborates closely with product teams to advance the platform's evolution and develop the data reporting roadmap. Additionally, he designs APIs, tooling specifications, and testing frameworks for internal engineering teams.
Previous Experience in Data and Software Development
Prior to his current position, Yannis worked at Kalo as Infrastructure Lead from 2015 to 2017. He also held a role at Cisco as a Software and Automation Engineer from 2013 to 2015. His early career included a position as a Software Developer and Data Analyst at Plymouth Marine Laboratory & PML Applications Ltd from 2010 to 2011. He also gained experience as a Part-Time Web Developer at Silicon Circus from 2012 to 2013. These roles contributed to his expertise in building production-ready ETL processes and search capabilities using Elasticsearch.
Education and Expertise
Yannis Panousis studied at the University of Bath, where he earned an Integrated Master's degree in Computer Science with an Industrial Placement from 2008 to 2013. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in computer vision, image processing, and algorithm optimization on graphics cards. This knowledge has been instrumental in his professional roles, particularly in data engineering and software development.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Yannis possesses strong technical skills in data engineering, particularly in the areas of ETL processes and data warehousing. He has experience with tools such as Snowflake and Fivetran for data integration. His work includes designing APIs and testing frameworks, which are essential for internal engineering operations. Yannis's contributions also extend to building event-based streaming platforms and collaborating with product teams to enhance data reporting capabilities.