Hey Im Jacob

Data engineer in Southern California. I build data platforms end-to-end and host a few long-running side projects. Lately I've been writing more Go, running things on Kubernetes, and building full-stack apps to get more hands-on experience beyond the data layer.

Python · Go · Terraform · AWS · Airflow · dbt · Spark

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Baseline Project 2021 - present 3 min read

A full-stack NBA analytics platform with a Postgres warehouse, FastAPI API, Cube semantic layer, MCP tools, predictive models, and a Next.js web app.

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Tips for Effective dbt Slim CI / CD

Post 6 min read

How to combine dbt state selection, defer, isolated database schemas, and downstream checks for faster CI and safer deployments.

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Homelab Project 2025 - present 3 min read

K3s cluster managed with Helmfile for Home Assistant, monitoring, and personal services on Longhorn storage.

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