Dylan Benson

Data and ETL Engineer

Tech Hobbyist

FM Community Member

Resume and Experience

Employment:

May 2021 – June 2025
ETL Developer at NISC
Creating data pipelines that pull broadband and utility company data from source, cleans and transforms, and loads it to our internal data stores for the customer through our company web app. This process includes:

  • Writing and maintaining Python and SQL scripts
  • Orchestrating pipelines and workflows using Pentaho
  • Updating, inserting, and deleting existing customer data
  • Managing large data sets
  • Configuring and maintaining internal data stores
  • Recording progress and documenting code using Jira and Confluence
  • Cooperating with project members and teammates on completed tasks and goals
  • Working with customers to ensure a positive experience with our software
 
June 2026 – Present
Data Engineer at Gateway Financial Solutions
  • Built and maintained data and analytics pipelines using Prefect and Fivetran.
  • Developed and optimized dbt models for reporting and delivering data.
  • Managed and secured data storage in Snowflake and S3.
  • Successfully built out data infrastructure for multiple new vendors we began contracting with.
  • Contributed to incident response and stakeholder updates for data delays.
  • Tracked work in Jira and coordinated with Executive Managers to deliver results. 
 

Education:

August 2019 – December 2022
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering,
and Computer Science at Valley City State University

I am experienced and knowledgeable in the following programming languages and tools:

  • SQL
  • Python
  • Bash shell scripting
  • Oracle, Postgres, and MySQL Database Management
  • Prefect
  • Azure and Databricks
  • Snowflake
  • dbt
  • Pentaho Data Integration (ETL Tool)
  • S3

Certifications:

  • Azure Data Engineer Associate (March 2025)

Hobbies and Interests

  • Promoter of environmental, agricultural, and science-based causes.
  • Active in the Fargo-Moorhead community.
  • Love cooking, reading, exercising, music, and volunteering.
  • Practicing data engineering through personal projects.
  • Engaging in learning opportunities and writing about personal experiences

Contact and Socials

Email: DylanBenBenson@gmail.com

LinkedIn: Dylan Benson

Github: dylanbbenson

Substack: @dylbenson

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