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                          Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Data Engineers?
                          The Data Engineering Dilemma
                          Feb 6, 2025 • SeattleDataGuy
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                          Thinking Like an Owner: Elevating Your Data Team's Impact In 2025
                          Hi, fellow future and current Data Leaders; Ben here 👋
                          Nov 30, 2024 • SeattleDataGuy
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                          Data Engineering 100-Day Crash Course
                          📓 100 Day Checklist Included!
                          Jan 2, 2024 • SeattleDataGuy
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                          Common Data Pipeline Patterns You’ll See in the Real World
                          A practical look at the many ways data pipelines show up inside real companies
                          Jan 5 • SeattleDataGuy
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                          Beyond Big Tech: The Reality Of Data Engineering Outside Silicon Valley
                          I’ve had the privilege of working at a mix of companies—big tech, start-ups, enterprises, and nonprofits.
                          Dec 14, 2024 • SeattleDataGuy
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                          Becoming A Better Data Engineer - Tips On Translating Business Requirements
                          One of the mistakes you’ll make as a data engineer or data scientist early in your career is not truly understanding the business requirements.
                          Aug 24, 2023 • SeattleDataGuy
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                          Why Data Pipelines Exist
                          Beyond Moving Data From Point A To B
                          Feb 9 • SeattleDataGuy
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                          The Inconvenient Truths of Self-Service Analytics
                          What every data leader needs to know before chasing self-service
                          Aug 8, 2025 • SeattleDataGuy
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                          Why You're Stuck at Senior Data Engineer (And How to Break Out)
                          So you've mastered Airflow, built hundreds of pipelines, and have racked up seven-plus years of experience, but you're still seen as just a Senior…
                          Apr 22, 2025 • SeattleDataGuy
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                          Data Modeling Where Theory Meets Reality
                          How Different Companies I Worked At Modeled Their Data
                          May 26, 2024 • SeattleDataGuy
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                          What It Actually Takes to Build a Data Pipeline System
                          A breakdown of the components, tradeoffs, and realities of building your own data pipeline system
                          Jan 14 • SeattleDataGuy
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                          From Average To Exceptional: 5 Skills To Help You Become The Data Expert Everyone Wants To Work With
                          Hi, fellow future and current Data Leaders; Ben here 👋
                          Feb 19, 2025 • SeattleDataGuy and Torsten Walbaum
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