A Conversation with Alice Leach, Data Engineer at Whatnot Inc.

Location: This month we're meeting at Vaco in Brentwood and on Zoom!
5501 Virginia Way Suite 120, Brentwood, TN 37027, United States
https://goo.gl/maps/74bLX6XDS8q8fnFs7

If you're not able to join us in person, join us on Zoom.
(RSVP for the Zoom link.)
We'll open the Zoom room by 5:10pm.

Topic: Exploring SQL Mesh: a next-generation, open-source data transformation and modeling framework
In this session, she will dive into SQL Mesh, a (relatively) new open source data transformation tool. She will summarize its functionality in organizing, maintaining, and changing data transformation code in SQL or Python. She will explore SQL Mesh’s approach to ensuring data consistency, quality, and observability. Finally, she will discuss how SQL Mesh and dbt differ in their approach to data management.

Speaker: Alice Leach
Data Engineer, Whatnot Inc.
Alice Leach is a Data Engineer at Whatnot Inc., a live stream platform and marketplace that enables collectors and enthusiasts to connect, buy, and sell verified products. She began her career in science, obtaining an MChem in Chemistry from the University of Oxford (2012) and a PhD in Interdisciplinary Materials Science from Vanderbilt University (2017). She then spent four years as a Research Assistant Professor at the Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. She transitioned from academia to data in 2021, working first as a data scientist then data engineer. Her current work at Whatnot focuses on designing and building robust, self-service data workflows using a modern data stack.

Join us for the discussion! We'll look forward to seeing you on October 2nd!

Nashville Data Nerds is a Data Analytics/Science meetup that meets monthly to explore data topics and to provide connections, resources, and community for data professionals.

The format of the meetings is as follows:
• 5:00pm Doors open for Conversation, Networking, and Pizza
• 5:10pm Zoom opens for Introductions and Conversation
• 5:30pm Welcome, Introductions, and a few Announcements
• 5:45pm Presentation Topic and Discussion
• 6:20pm Open Questions/Discussion
• 6:30pm - 7pm Conversation, Catching up, Building Community

Beginning at 5:30pm, we'll take some time for Welcome and Introductions. Then we'll move into our main presentation/discussion for the evening. We'll have time for questions throughout and participation will be encouraged. Our speakers will appreciate the interaction!

After the discussion, we'll again have some time to stick around for conversation if you have interest ... to get to know each other better.

Sponsors:
Vaco
https://www.vaco.com/
Thanks for the chance to meet in this new location and for providing food and drink for this event!

Fido
https://www.bongojava.com/pages/fido
Thanks for hosting Breakfast with Data Nerds.

Acree Consulting
https://acreeconsulting.com
Building Connections, Engagement, and Collaboration in the local Data/Dev community.
Reach out via LinkedIn to Glenn Acree (https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennacree/)
and/or Sam Acree (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-acree-98b91392/)
We'll be eager to connect!

Other Data Nerds Groups and Events:
Breakfast with Nashville Data Nerds
Fido in Hillsboro Village
The 3rd Tuesday of each month
8:30am - 10:00am
Informal gathering to share questions, ideas, connections, and support.

Special Interest Groups:
1) Brilliant Women of Data Science
The 4th Tuesday of each month
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Currently streaming on Zoom.

2) Roundtable Discussion for Directors of DSc
The 2nd Friday of each month
Facilitated by Megan McGee, Jason King, and Glenn Acree

Reach out to Glenn Acree at [email protected] if you have interest.