Finlay Wildes
About Finlay Wildes
Finlay Wildes is a Senior Data Engineer at Egress Software Technologies, where he has worked since 2023. He has over five years of experience in data engineering and holds a BSc with Honours in Maths and Computer Science from the University of Birmingham.
Work at Egress
Finlay Wildes has held multiple roles at Egress Software Technologies, starting as a Software Developer from 2016 to 2017. He continued in this capacity from 2018 to 2022, accumulating a total of five years of experience as a Software Developer. In 2022, he transitioned to the role of Data Engineer, where he worked for eight months. In 2023, he advanced to the position of Senior Data Engineer, focusing on data architecture and engineering. His work primarily supports reporting, internal insights, and product research and development.
Education and Expertise
Finlay Wildes studied at the University of Birmingham, where he earned a BSc with Honours in Maths and Computer Science, including an Industrial Year, from 2014 to 2018. This educational background provided him with a solid foundation in both mathematical principles and computer science applications. His expertise lies in data architecture and engineering, with a focus on developing and maintaining data platforms.
Background
Finlay Wildes completed his secondary education at Cedars Upper School before pursuing higher education at the University of Birmingham. His career in data engineering began shortly after graduation, leading to his roles at Egress Software Technologies. He has built a career that spans over five years in the data engineering field.
Technical Skills and Projects
In his current role as Senior Data Engineer, Finlay Wildes has developed and maintained a centralized data platform using Databricks. His technical skills include working with Event Hubs, Delta Lake, PySpark, and SQL. These technologies enable him to efficiently manage data processes and support various business needs.