Patrick van Kann

Patrick Van Kann has extensive work experience in the technology and data engineering field. Patrick is currently the Director of Data Engineering at Trainline since 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Associate Director of Data Engineering at comparethemarket.com from 2019 to 2022, where they were responsible for defining and delivering a streaming data platform and leading the data engineering capability. Before that, Patrick served as the Head of Technology at Digitas UK from 2018 to 2019, where they led the Technology capability and delivered great experiences for brands using various technologies. Patrick also worked as the Executive Technical Director at R/GA from 2012 to 2016, leading the creative technology team and developing technology strategies for clients. Patrick's experience also includes the role of Director of Engineering at The Walt Disney Company EMEA from 2010 to 2012, and Director of Technology at Fortune Cookie (UK) Ltd from 2001 to 2010. In their early career, they also worked as a Technical Architect at Fortune Cookie (UK) Ltd from 1999 to 2007, focusing on technical design, consultancy, and pre-sales.

Patrick Van Kann attended The University of Western Australia from 1991 to 1993, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics. Although no additional details about their education or certifications are provided, it is worth noting that they hold a Sun Certified Web Component Developer certification.