The Apache Flink® Conference

David is responsible for training at data Artisans, and enjoys teaching users about Apache Flink. He is also a teacher and mentor at Data Science Retreat, where he established the curriculum in big data engineering. In recent years, David has lead teams building analytics pipelines, recommender systems, and visualization products. Earlier, as a research scientist, he applied machine learning techniques to create better user experiences — for toys, learning environments, and logistics optimization.