Rodrigo Herrán - Data Engineer

Q: Where is Rodrigo based?

Rodrigo is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Rodrigo speak?

Rodrigo speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Rodrigo have?

Rodrigo has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Rodrigo has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Rodrigo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Rodrigo's latest experience?

Rodrigo's most recent position is Data Engineer and Founder at SapientVase GmbH .

Q: What companies has Rodrigo worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rodrigo has worked for SapientVase GmbH , Callista ACE AG , Confiniti GmbH , and NTT DATA DACH .

Q: Which industries is Rodrigo most experienced in?

Rodrigo is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Retail . Rodrigo also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Telecommunication , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Rodrigo most experienced in?

Rodrigo is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Business Intelligence , and Operations . Rodrigo also has some experience in Supply Chain Management , Product Development , and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Rodrigo worked in recently?

Rodrigo has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Rodrigo worked in recently?

Rodrigo has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Business Intelligence , and Operations .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 2 months

Munich, Germany

Data Engineer and Founder

SapientVase GmbH

Responsible for company strategy, product development, business development, and operational execution
Developed a data platform for research in precision medicine for the pharma and biotech industry as part of multi-omics integration
Used Databricks (Unity Catalog, ETL, ML), ADLS Gen2, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps, Python, PySpark, Scala, SQL, R, GX
Built a Delta Lakehouse with a medallion architecture
Used MLflow for machine learning
Created dashboards with PowerBI, Dash, Bootstrap, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Biopython
Developed an OpenAI interface

Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

3 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Data Engineer (Freelance)

Callista ACE AG

Developed cloud applications and infrastructure for the client DENNER AG
Designed and implemented a data quality check and testing strategy for an Azure data Lakehouse with batch and stream processing using a medallion architecture
Built data pipelines in a lakehouse medallion architecture
Used Synapse, Data Factory, Azure Functions, Event Hubs, Terraform, C#, and Python

Mar 2023 - Dec 2024

1 year 10 months

Munich, Germany

Data Engineer (Freelance)

Confiniti GmbH

Maintained big data pipelines for ORAYLIS GmbH, Telefónica Deutschland, and VWFS
Built real-time streaming and batch ETL workflows
Migrated Oracle Exadata on-premise to a cloud data warehouse
Developed applications from requirements analysis to production rollout, including support and documentation
Used Azure Databricks, Spark (Scala, SQL, Python), Synapse, Kafka, PowerBI, Azure DevOps, ADLS Gen2, Spark Structured Streaming
Created dashboards for workload automation with PowerShell Universal and Microsoft Azure Intune

Sep 2016 - Nov 2022

6 years 3 months

Munich, Germany

DevOps & Data Engineer

NTT DATA DACH

Co-designed, developed, and maintained big data pipelines for Deutsche Börse and BMW
Developed a platform for C7 SCS (Securities Clearing Services: EUREX SCS Reporting Engine) using Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, and Databricks
Built the data platform with Hadoop (HDFS/YARN/Spark), App Services (Scala, Python), Kafka, Java, and AMQP
Full-stack development of microservices applications to provide remote services for electric vehicles using Java, OpenShift/Kubernetes, and Docker
Implemented CI/CD pipelines for unit, integration, and load test automation
Designed, implemented, and documented application and data pipeline architectures
Handled database design, connectivity, and migration (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
Managed deployments (test, staging, production), monitoring, and performance tuning of Hadoop environments
Analyzed business and technical requirements, coached teams, and coordinated team efforts

Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

1 year 8 months

Munich, Germany

Web Developer

Schönberger-Group

Developed ETL pipelines and web interfaces to automate order and delivery processes, inventory checks, payments, shipping, and customer feedback
Full-stack development of web applications in Java, PHP, and Python
Performed database administration and troubleshooting
Tested and designed test protocols

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (8 years), Professional Services (6 years), Retail (2 years), Banking and Finance (2 years), Telecommunication (2 years), and Transportation (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Professional Services

Retail

Banking and Finance

Telecommunication

Transportation

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (11 years), Business Intelligence (8 years), Operations (6 years), Supply Chain Management (1.5 years), Product Development (1 year), and Research and Development (1 year).

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Operations

Supply Chain Management

Product Development

Research and Development

Summary

Experienced Data Engineer with a proven track record in designing, developing, and maintaining big data pipelines for real-time streaming and batch ETL workflows.

Skilled in microservices architecture and building software applications with RESTful APIs, with knowledge in full-stack web development, test automation, and data quality assurance.

Proficient in working in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) and experienced in coordinating onshore and nearshore teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Integration

Databricks
Azure Synapse
Azure Data Factory
Azure Functions
App Services
Pyspark
Spark
Azure Event Hubs
Azure Iot Hub
Adls Gen2
Microsoft Fabric
Sql
T-sql
Plsql
Ssis
Ssas
Spark Structured Streaming
Apache Kafka
Kafka Streams
Kafka Connect
Ksql
Data Warehouse Architecture
Data Lakehouse Architecture
Hadoop/hdfs
Hive

Script

Python (Flask, Pytest, Numpy, Gx, Seaborn, Sklearn, Pandas, Biopython)
Dash
Fastapi
Ml Flow (Python)
Scala
R
Perl
Powershell

Ci/cd And Devops

Azure Devops
Iac - Terraform
Openshift
Jenkins
Kubernetes/aks
Microservices Architecture
Payara
Docker
Ansible
Apache Nifi
Apache Airflow
Java
.Net C#
Git
Maven
Gradle
Elasticsearch
Kibana
Gatling
Flyway

Monitoring

Azure Monitor
Prometheus
Grafana
Nagios
Elasticsearch
Kibana

Web Design

Javascript
Jquery
Angular
D3.js
Bootstrap
Swagger
Restful

Databases

Oracle
Ms Sql Server
Postgresql
Mysql
Nosql
Cosmosdb
Mongodb

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Education

Oct 2010 - Apr 2014

Hamburg University of Technology

Master of Science · Information Technology · Hamburg, Germany

Mar 2003 - Jul 2007

University of Guadalajara

Bachelor of Science · Computer Science · Guadalajara, Mexico

Certifications & licenses

DP-203 Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate

Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka (CCDAK)

Managerial Economics and Business Analysis (Online Specialization)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Rodrigo based?

Rodrigo is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Rodrigo speak?

Rodrigo speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Rodrigo have?

Rodrigo has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Rodrigo has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Rodrigo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Rodrigo be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Rodrigo would be well-suited for roles such as: Data Engineer and Founder, Data Engineer (Freelance), DevOps & Data Engineer.

What is Rodrigo's latest experience?

Rodrigo's most recent position is Data Engineer and Founder at SapientVase GmbH.

What companies has Rodrigo worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rodrigo has worked for SapientVase GmbH, Callista ACE AG, Confiniti GmbH, and NTT DATA DACH.

Which industries is Rodrigo most experienced in?

Rodrigo is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Retail. Rodrigo also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Rodrigo most experienced in?

Rodrigo is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Business Intelligence, and Operations. Rodrigo also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Product Development, and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Rodrigo worked in recently?

Rodrigo has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Rodrigo worked in recently?

Rodrigo has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Business Intelligence, and Operations.

What is Rodrigo's education?

Rodrigo holds a Master in Information Technology from Hamburg University of Technology and a Bachelor in Computer Science from University of Guadalajara.

Does Rodrigo have any certificates?

Rodrigo has 3 certificates. These include: DP-203 Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate, Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka (CCDAK), and Managerial Economics and Business Analysis (Online Specialization).

What is the availability of Rodrigo?

Rodrigo is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Rodrigo?

Rodrigo's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.