Joshua Gould

Joshua Gould has a diverse background in the fields of data engineering, database development, and customer service. Joshua is currently working as a Senior Data Engineer at Forth Point | A Blend360 Company since June 2023. Previously, they served as a Data Engineer at FOOTASYLUM from May 2021 to June 2023, where they modernized and expanded the company's data offering using Azure Cloud Platform tools such as Databricks, Data Factory, and SQL Server. Before that, Joshua worked at Rakuten Marketing as a Database Developer from April 2015 to May 2021, where they built and maintained data pipelines using technologies like SSIS, T-SQL, Scala, and Spark. Joshua also collaborated with internal and external clients to understand their data needs. Joshua's early career included roles as a Database Administrator at Personal Telephone Fundraising Ltd from April 2014 to April 2015, where they processed and manipulated data, and as a Research and Recruitment Consultant at European Recruitment Ltd from September 2013 to April 2014, where they worked with multinational pharmaceutical companies and provided business solutions in the talent market. Prior to that, they worked as a Consultant at Graduate Recruitment Bureau from May 2012 to August 2013 and as a Customer Service Advisor at EDF Energy from September 2011 to April 2012.

Joshua Gould completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Philosophy at the University of Sussex from 2008 to 2011. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications including PCAP - Certified Associate in Python Programming from the Python Institute in December 2020, 70-461 Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 from Microsoft in February 2016, MCPS - Microsoft Certified Professional from Microsoft in February 2016, and MTA - Database Administration Fundamentals from Microsoft in January 2015.