Emmet S.
About Emmet S.
Emmet S. serves as the Director of Enterprise Data Engineering at The Standard, where he has worked since 2018. He leads a team focused on deploying cloud data engineering solutions using Azure services and has extensive experience in data management and business intelligence.
Work at The Standard
Emmet S. has served as the Director of Enterprise Data Engineering at The Standard since 2018. In this role, he leads a team that is responsible for deploying cloud data engineering solutions utilizing Azure's Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) offerings. He focuses on implementing business intelligence solutions through a lakehouse framework and API-based data services, leveraging Azure API Management and Cosmos DB. Emmet integrated Azure DevOps as the continuous integration and continuous deployment platform for data engineering solutions in November 2020, enhancing operational efficiency.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering and IT Management
Prior to his current role, Emmet S. held various positions at SunEdison Semiconductor, where he worked from 2010 to 2017. He progressed from Site IT Manager to Senior IT Manager, Global Business Intelligence, and finally to IT Manager, Global Networks & Windows Servers. In these roles, he managed IT operations and business intelligence initiatives. He also worked as a contractor at Neal Analytics, where he served as Project Manager and BI Solution Developer, and later as Associate Practice Director for Data Infrastructure & Visualization.
Background in Engineering and Project Management
Emmet S. began his career at Intel Corporation, where he worked from 1997 to 2008 in various roles, including Project Manager and Operations Manager. His experience at Intel provided him with a strong foundation in project management and operations within the technology sector. He also worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at Solaicx from 2008 to 2010, where he contributed to operations management before the company was acquired by MEMC.
Education and Expertise
Emmet S. earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from San Jose State University. His educational background supports his expertise in engineering principles and project management, which he has applied throughout his career in data engineering and IT management. His technical skills include deploying cloud solutions and utilizing tools such as Databricks and ML Flow for data science workloads.
Focus on Continuous Improvement
In his current role, Emmet S. emphasizes the importance of a defect-free platform and a continuous focus on eliminating waste to meet customer demands. His approach includes deploying business intelligence solutions that enhance data accessibility and usability, ensuring that the enterprise data platform aligns with organizational goals.