Maikel Penz

Maikel Penz has a diverse work experience in the field of data engineering and database administration.

Maikel is currently working at Plexure as a Data Engineering Manager, starting in April 2023. Prior to this role, they served as the Team Lead - Data Engineering from May 2021 to April 2023.

Before joining Plexure, Maikel worked at Spidertracks as a Senior Data Engineer from July 2020 to May 2021. In this role, they played a crucial part in helping the company achieve its data strategy by architecting and building the data platform for data-driven products. Maikel also supported team members in learning and growing with data technology, understood business requirements, and played the role of scrum master at times. Additionally, they provided mechanisms for understanding data quality and was involved in DevOps and documentation.

From October 2015 to July 2020, Maikel worked at Trade Me as a Data Engineer, responsible for creating, maintaining, and delivering technical solutions to enhance the company's data products. Prior to this, they served as a DBA - Database Administrator at Trade Me from October 2015 to March 2018.

Before their tenure at Trade Me, Maikel worked as a DBA - Database Administrator at TECNICON Sistemas Gerenciais from October 2013 to May 2015.

Maikel'searliest work experience was at Abase Sistemas e Soluções, where they held the role of DBA/Analyst/Developer from December 2008 to October 2013. In this position, they were involved in desktop development, C# development, PostgreSQL administration, and data migration using Pentaho Data Integration.

Overall, Maikel Penz has demonstrated a strong background in data engineering, database administration, and technical solution development across multiple companies throughout their career.

Maikel Penz completed their education at Sociedade Educacional Três de Maio - SETREM. From 2006 to 2008, they obtained a Computing Technician degree in Computer Science. Maikel continued their studies at the same institution from 2009 to 2013 and earned a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems in the field of Computer Science. Additionally, they obtained certifications in AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA) from Amazon Web Services in November 2018 and in 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 from Microsoft in August 2014.