Helen Hazelwood
About Helen Hazelwood
Helen Hazelwood is a Senior Data Engineer with extensive experience in data engineering and analytics, having worked at companies such as Bluecore and Hinge. She holds a B.A. from New York University and has expertise in technologies like Kafka, Apache Airflow, and Google Cloud Services.
Current Role as Senior Data Engineer
Helen Hazelwood currently serves as a Senior Data Engineer at Hinge, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on developing and optimizing data workflows to support the company's data-driven initiatives. Her responsibilities include utilizing advanced technologies and methodologies to enhance data processing and analytics capabilities.
Previous Experience at Hinge
Before her current role, Helen worked at Hinge as a Data Engineer from 2022 to 2023. During this time, she contributed to various data projects, improving the efficiency of data handling and analysis processes. Her experience at Hinge has equipped her with insights into the company's data infrastructure and operational needs.
Experience at Bluecore
Helen Hazelwood has a significant history with Bluecore, where she held multiple positions. She worked as a Forward Deployed Engineer from 2019 to 2021 and later as an FDE Ops & Extensibility Engineer from 2021 to 2022. Her roles involved deploying data solutions and enhancing operational efficiency, showcasing her ability to adapt to different engineering challenges.
Educational Background
Helen studied at New York University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Spanish and History. Additionally, she pursued further education at The Grace Hopper Program at Fullstack Academy, specializing in FullStack Software Development with a concentration in JavaScript in 2019. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her technical skills.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Helen Hazelwood possesses a range of technical skills relevant to data engineering. She utilizes Kafka for real-time data streaming and processing and has expertise in managing data workflows using Apache Airflow. Her experience includes data analytics with BigQuery and Google Cloud Services, as well as deploying and managing databases on Amazon RDS and Redshift. She is also proficient in database version control with Flyway.