James Kinley
About James Kinley
James Kinley is a Principal Solutions Architect at Redpanda Data, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in data engineering and streaming technologies, having previously held roles at Cloudera and Detica.
Current Role at Redpanda Data
James Kinley serves as the Principal Solutions Architect at Redpanda Data, a position he has held since 2021. Based in London, England, he focuses on collaborating with customers in the EMEA region. His primary responsibility involves accelerating the development of production data streaming applications, leveraging his expertise in data processing technologies.
Previous Experience at Cloudera
Prior to his current role, Kinley worked at Cloudera in various capacities. He served as a Principal Solutions Architect from 2014 to 2018, followed by a role as Principal Data Engineer from 2018 to 2020. He also held the position of Senior Manager, Data Engineering for a brief period in 2020. His tenure at Cloudera spanned multiple years, contributing to his extensive knowledge in data engineering.
Background in Data Engineering and Consulting
Kinley has a solid background in data engineering and consulting. He worked at Detica as a Principal Consultant from 2008 to 2012, where he gained valuable experience in the field. Earlier in his career, he was a Software Engineer at Arqiva from 2006 to 2008 and at Coloni Ltd from 2004 to 2006. These roles provided him with foundational skills in software development and engineering.
Education and Specialized Training
James Kinley completed his Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Computer Science at the University of Portsmouth from 2000 to 2004. He further enhanced his skills by obtaining a Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree from Udacity in 2018. This educational background supports his specialization in large-scale data processing and streaming technologies.
Expertise in Data Processing Technologies
Kinley specializes in large-scale data processing and streaming technologies, particularly Apache Spark and Kafka. His expertise in these areas is integral to his role at Redpanda Data, where he applies this knowledge to help clients develop efficient data streaming applications.