Dan Thompson

Dan Thompson has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the IT industry. Dan is currently working at Jet2.com and Jet2holidays as a Principal Data Architect, leading the design and development of data strategy at the enterprise level. Prior to this, they held the position of Data Architect at the same company, where they were responsible for data-related solutions and establishing architecture across the organization. Dan also served as a Data Platforms Manager and DBA Team Lead at Jet2.com and Jet2holidays. Outside of their current role, Dan was a Co-organizer at Leeds Data Platform and held the position of Director at Techtree Solutions Limited. Dan gained experience as an SQL DBA at NHS Choices and as a Database Administrator at Simpson Millar. Dan's early career includes roles as a Data Consultant / Director at Techtree UK, Software Developer at Clever Clover, and Software Tester at Yorkshire Water and NCS Pearson.

Dan Thompson attended Wakefield College and obtained a BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing (General) in 2007. Prior to that, they attended Horbury School, but no degree or field of study information is provided. In terms of certifications, Dan has received various qualifications from institutions such as Google, Coursera, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, and Microsoft. These certifications cover a range of topics including cloud architecture, data pipelines, data lakes, data warehouses, mental health first aid, and SQL Server.