Hi, I'm Nick.
I'm a hands‑on engineer who turns data problems into production‑ready code. My background blends pure mathematics with years of building scalable systems. I work across the stack: from ETL pipelines on Databricks to Supabase‑powered web apps. I focus on shipping well‑tested software, solving real-world business problems, and increasing develop velocity.
- Languages: Python (primary), TypeScript/React, SQL
- Data & Cloud: Databricks, Snowflake, Azure & AWS, DuckDB, Delta Lake
- Web & Realtime: Supabase, Next.js, Vercel
- DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
- ML & LLMs: Prompt engineering, embedding pipelines, vector search
- Migration Lead: Moving a multi‑TB Snowflake workload onto Databricks, targeting >50 % compute cost reduction while maintaining SLA.
- Database Research: Exploring zero‑copy lakehouse architecture
- LLM Research: Benchmarking parameter‑efficient fine‑tuning strategies for domain‑specific chat assistants.
- Technical blog: blog.benthem.io – deep dives on data platforms, performance wins, and math curiosities.
| Project | Stack | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AprioriDB | Rust, SQL | Modern Data Lineage - Trace every data point, fully redact PII with justifiable trust, and audit your data pipelines without fear. |
| Civ6 Leader Picker | React, Vercel, Supabase | Web UI to choose the leader for my weekly Civ6 games |
I enjoy roles where I can:
- Design data‑intensive backends that stay simple.
- Lead migrations or green‑field builds with measurable cost impact.
- Keep one foot in applied research (LLMs, columnar formats) and one in shipping code.
If that sounds like a fit, let’s talk!
- Email:
nick@benthem.io - LinkedIn:
/in/benthem - Twitter:
@NickBenthem