Kurt Drew
About Kurt Drew
Kurt Drew is a Data Engineer with a strong academic background in Chemistry, holding multiple degrees from The University of Auckland. He has extensive experience in data engineering roles, including significant contributions to data migration projects at Powerco and currently works at Envato.
Work at Envato
Kurt Drew has been employed at Envato as a Data Engineer since 2022. His role involves managing data processes and contributing to the company's data initiatives. He continues to apply his expertise in data engineering to support Envato's operational needs in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Education and Expertise
Kurt Drew studied at The University of Auckland, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc), a Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci), and a Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry from 2006 to 2012. He also completed NCEA Level 3 at Liston College from 1999 to 2005. His educational background provides a strong foundation in analytical and technical skills relevant to data engineering.
Background
Kurt Drew has a diverse professional background in data engineering and computational chemistry. He worked at The Warehouse Ltd in the entertainment sector from 2007 to 2012. He then pursued a PhD in Computational Chemistry at Deakin University from 2012 to 2016. Following his studies, he transitioned to Powerco, where he held the position of DevOps Data Engineer from 2018 to 2022.
Achievements at Powerco
During his tenure at Powerco, Kurt Drew played a significant role in data migration projects. He developed and maintained extraction-transformation tools in the ETL process and was responsible for version control of specifications documentation. Additionally, he contributed to data quality assessment and SAP data validation, enhancing the integrity of data during the migration process.