About
Fernando Stahelin, data engineer in Santiago, Chile.
Fernando Stahelin is a data engineer based in Santiago, Chile, working since 2023. He has worked in finance, health tech, affiliate marketing and edtech, using Python, SQL, PySpark, Airflow, dbt, Databricks, AWS and Azure. He works with remote clients in any region and is available for consulting and freelance data engineering; book a call (opens in a new tab).
Facts
- Based in
- Santiago, Chile
- Time zone
- America/Santiago (UTC-3 in summer, UTC-4 in winter)
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Experience
- Data engineer since 2023
- Industries
- Finance, health tech, affiliate marketing, edtech
- Works with
- Remote clients in any region
- Engagements
- Fixed-scope project, monthly retainer, or hourly
- Availability
- Available for consulting and freelance data engineering
Stack
- Python
- General-purpose language for pipeline code, automation and data transformation.
- SQL
- Querying and shaping data in warehouses, and defining the metrics people rely on.
- PySpark
- Distributed processing of large datasets that do not fit on a single machine.
- Airflow
- Orchestration and scheduling of pipelines, with alerting on failure.
- dbt
- Versioned, tested SQL transformations that turn raw tables into trusted models.
- AWS
- Cloud infrastructure and storage that data pipelines run on.
- Azure
- Cloud platform for hosting data services and pipelines.
- Databricks
- Unified platform for running Spark workloads, notebooks and data pipelines.
Questions
What does Fernando Stahelin do?
Fernando Stahelin is a data engineer who has worked in the field since 2023. He has worked in finance, health tech, affiliate marketing and edtech, using Python, SQL, PySpark, Airflow, dbt, Databricks, AWS and Azure. He is available for consulting and freelance data engineering work.
Where is Fernando based and what time zone does he work in?
Fernando is based in Santiago, Chile. He works in the America/Santiago time zone, which is UTC-3 in summer and UTC-4 in winter. Clients elsewhere can use those offsets to plan calls, and he works remotely with clients in any region.
Does Fernando work remotely with clients outside Chile?
Yes. Fernando works with remote clients in any region, not only in Chile. He is based in Santiago and works in the America/Santiago time zone, which is UTC-3 in summer and UTC-4 in winter. He also speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese.
What does a typical engagement look like?
A typical engagement is a fixed-scope project, a monthly retainer or an hourly arrangement, depending on what the client needs. Fernando works remotely and has worked in finance, health tech, affiliate marketing and edtech. To discuss which format fits, book a short call.
Which tools and platforms does Fernando work with?
Fernando works with Databricks, Python, SQL, PySpark, Airflow, dbt, AWS and Azure. He uses Python, SQL and PySpark to transform data, Airflow to orchestrate pipelines, dbt to model data in the warehouse, and Databricks, AWS and Azure as the platforms the work runs on.
What languages does Fernando speak?
Fernando speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese. This site is also available in all three, and every page has a matching version in the other two languages. He is a data engineer based in Santiago, Chile, and works with remote clients in any region.
How do I book a call with Fernando?
Use the booking link to schedule a short call with Fernando: book a call (opens in a new tab). Fernando is available for consulting and freelance data engineering, whether you need a fixed-scope project, a monthly retainer or hourly help. Pick a time directly in his calendar.