Paul Burns
About Paul Burns
Paul Burns is a Senior Data Engineer specializing in Enterprise Platforms at Starry, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and has extensive experience in data integration and training in data engineering practices.
Work at Starry
Paul Burns has been employed at Starry, Inc. as a Senior Data Engineering professional in the Enterprise Platforms division since 2022. He operates in a remote capacity, contributing to the organization for two years. In this role, he focuses on enhancing data engineering practices and improving the overall data infrastructure within the company.
Previous Experience at AT&T
Prior to his current position, Paul Burns worked at AT&T for five years, serving as a Senior Software Engineer from 2017 to 2022 in Texas. He also completed a three-month internship in IT Project Management in 2016 while in the Greater Atlanta Area. His experience at AT&T involved significant contributions to software development and project management.
Education and Expertise
Paul Burns earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical skills, particularly in data engineering, where he specializes in Palantir Foundry Ontology and application building.
Key Contributions and Projects
In his current role, Paul Burns has played a significant part in integrating Scorecard reporting with various data products, which has improved reporting and analytics consistency and accuracy. He has also centralized over 1,000 datasets from different sources, achieving a high-quality data integration rate of 80-90% for Field Operations. Additionally, he has conducted large-scale training sessions that have enhanced the skills of at least 100 users in data engineering practices.