About Me

One of the best feelings in life is to create something and then watch it grow. My passion for data and machine learning stem from that philosophy. With a fluency in data engineering principles this has allowed me to build systems for collecting, storing, and analyzing data at scale. I have experience in all phases of data engineering which include:

  • Coding: I have very strong proficiency in several different coding languages which include Python, SQL, NoSQL and JavaScript
  • Relational and non-relational databases
  • Extraction, transformation and loading systems (ETL) that move data from source systems into our data warehouse
  • Data Storage: I've worked and constructed both data warehouses and data lakes
  • Automation and scripting big data processes that allows the organization to collect and populate usable reports on a batch or on-demand process
  • Big data tools such as Hadoop and Kafka
  • Cloud Computing: I've completed two AWS certifications (AWS Solutions Architect associate and also AWS DevOps associate)
  • Machine Learning: Designing and building scalable solutions that take ML out of the lab and into production which drives business insights and decisions

Over the last year, I have had the privilege of leading and developing a team of engineers in our companies growing ML/AI space. This new challenge has allowed me to grow and expand my abilities as a leader and also further engage our business partners in designing scalable solutions. Our team engages in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) allowing us to meet fast paced delivery targets while iterative improvements to our on development and deployment processes.

Contact Details

Diallo West
(817)915-3547
diallo_west@yahoo.com

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Education

Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect Associate

certificate from Amazon• January 2017

Amazon Web Services DevOps Associate

certifacte form Amazon•March 2018

Certified Financial Planner

certificate from CFP Board• December 2015

Southern Nazarene University

Bachelor Finance• May 2005

Work

USAA

Data Engineer, Machine Learning Operations Engineer and Team Lead USAA•July 2017 - present

Build systems for collecting, storing, and analyzing data at scale for analytical environments. Work with our data science team to operationalize ML projects and building the pipelines to populate data warehouses to make the data usable and reportable. I also develop junior engineers in their career and skills sets, while engaging with our business partners to plan, budget and prioritize future projects based on business needs and priorities.

USAA

Wealth Advisor • June 2011 - July 2017

Excel in analyzing and assessing each client's financial information, personal objectives, risk tolerance, and circumstances prior to incorporating them into a sound financial plan. Skillfully identify solutions and set achievable targets in the areas of investment, wealth accumulation, retirement incomes, estate planning, and tax strategies. Ensure each client fully understands every aspect of the plan by communicating complex technical information in clear, concise English.

JPMorgan Chase

Licensed Banker • July 2009 - Jun 2011

Partnered with clients to identify financial targets and banking solutions to meet those objectives. Partnered with colleagues to drive up profits 15% and increase bank assets by 20%. Successfully weathered the Washington Mutual Merger by completing in-house banking training in relationship management and applying consultative selling to improve sales.

AXA Advisors

Financial Advisor • August 2007 – July 2009

Generated sales during the worst recession since the 1930's by maintaining communication with prospective and existing accounts. Enlarged the Book of Clients by rolling out marketing strategies to build client engagement.

Inspirational Quotes

  • Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.

    Steve Jobs

  • Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.

    Harriet Tubman

  • The Web as I envisaged it, we have not seen it yet. The future is still so much bigger than the past.

    Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the World Wide Web

  • The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don't really even notice it, so it's part of everyday life.

    Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft

  • The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.

    Steve Ballmer

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Email and Phone

Diallo West
diallo_west@yahoo.com
(817) 915-3547