Bruce Cota
About Bruce Cota
Bruce Cota is a Senior Data Engineer at Komodo Health with extensive experience in cloud data architecture, software engineering, and database administration.
Title and Current Position
Bruce Cota holds the position of Senior Data Engineer at Komodo Health. His role involves working with large data sets and high transaction volumes. Bruce rejoined Komodo Health after previously working there in the same capacity from 2019 to 2021.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Bruce Cota worked at DoiT International as a Cloud Data Architect for two months in 2022. He also served as a Senior Scala Engineer at Even Financial in New York, United States, from 2021 to 2022 for six months. His career includes a tenure as a Java/AWS Developer at Patron Point from 2018 to 2019 and as a Freelance Developer/Cloud Engineer at Cota Computing, Inc. from 2018 to 2019 in Ithaca, NY. Additionally, Bruce spent 17 years as a Software Engineer at Unicon, Inc., working remotely, and has held other significant roles in both technical and leadership capacities.
Education and Certifications
Bruce Cota studied at Syracuse University, where he earned a Master of Science degree in Mathematics. He holds AWS Professional level certifications, as well as AWS Security and Big Data Specialty certifications. His educational background and certifications have equipped him with the expertise needed to handle complex data engineering tasks and cloud technologies.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Bruce Cota has extensive experience with a variety of programming languages and database management systems. He is skilled in functional programming languages like Scala and Haskell, and has DBA experience with Oracle, Postgres, MySQL, Mongo, and Cassandra. In the AWS ecosystem, Bruce has worked with services such as Dynamo, Aurora, Athena, and Glue. His technical skills enable him to architect and implement efficient data solutions.
Extracurricular Activities
Outside of his professional career, Bruce Cota engages in several extracurricular activities. He plays the Laud with a Filipino Rondalla and teaches Judo at a local university. These activities reflect his diverse interests and commitment to community involvement.