Ken Lewen
About Ken Lewen
Ken Lewen is an Analytic Engineering Architect at General Mills in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, with over two decades of experience in analytics and data engineering.
Analytic Engineering Architect at General Mills
Ken Lewen currently serves as an Analytic Engineering Architect at General Mills, located in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. In this role, he has been instrumental in migrating the company's analytics infrastructure to Google Cloud. His responsibilities include building data pipelines that support Data Science and Business Intelligence efforts, contributing to the development of best practices, standards, and tools in the analytics field at General Mills.
Education and Academic Background
Ken Lewen has a diverse and robust educational background. He earned a BS in Chemistry from Purdue University from 1989 to 1993. He then pursued a PhD in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, completing his studies in 2000. Further enhancing his technical expertise, he obtained an MS in Software Engineering from the University of Minnesota between 2003 and 2006.
Experience and Expertise in Analytics
Ken Lewen brings over two decades of experience to his role at General Mills, having started his tenure in August 2000. His expertise lies in building efficient data pipelines that facilitate Data Science and Business Intelligence operations. Leveraging his deep technical knowledge and extensive industry experience, he plays a key role in enhancing the analytics capabilities of General Mills.
Migration to Google Cloud
Ken Lewen has played a pivotal role in migrating General Mills' analytics infrastructure to Google Cloud. This migration is a significant project that involves moving complex data systems and ensuring they operate efficiently in a cloud environment. His contribution in this area demonstrates his capability and knowledge in managing large-scale data infrastructure projects.