Hi, I'm Timothy Farkas - Staff Software Engineer at Google
I'm passionate about architecting and building next-generation big data cloud solutions, pushing the boundaries of distributed systems and stream processing. I thrive on tackling complex data challenges at scale and driving innovation in open-source communities.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Contributed as an Apache Drill Committer to open-source big data processing.
Architects and builds next-generation big data cloud solutions.
Can advise on cloud infrastructure best practices for data workloads.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Foundation
Gained foundational software engineering skills in core programming languages and systems.
✦ Software Development
✦ Computer Science
✦ Linux
Big Data Specialization
Focused on distributed systems and big data technologies, including Hadoop and Spark.
✦ Big Data
✦ Hadoop
✦ Apache Spark
Open Source Leadership
Became an Apache Drill Committer, contributing significantly to open-source big data engines.
✦ Apache Software Foundation
✦ Apache Drill
✦ Open Source
Cloud Infrastructure Innovator
Currently building advanced cloud infrastructure for big data, blending open-source and proprietary development.
✦ Cloud Computing
✦ Distributed Systems
✦ AWS
💪🏻 Superpowers
Open Source Data Architect
Driving innovation in big data technologies
✦ Contribute to Apache Drill, enhancing open-source big data processing.
✦ Develop and maintain large-scale distributed data systems.
✦ Expertise in stream processing and cloud-native infrastructure.
Cloud Infrastructure Pioneer
Building scalable big data solutions
✦ Design and implement next-generation cloud infrastructure.
✦ Optimize performance and cost-efficiency for data platforms.
✦ Experience with AWS, Azure, and private cloud environments.
Distributed Systems Specialist
Ensuring resilience and performance
✦ Deep understanding of distributed systems principles.
✦ Implement fault-tolerant and high-availability solutions.
✦ Proficient in Scala, Java, and Go for backend development.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering new strategies for distributed data systems.
✦ Connecting with innovators in cloud-native big data.
✦ Exploring emerging technologies in data processing and infrastructure.
I can help with
✦ Architecting scalable and resilient big data solutions.
✦ Contributing expertise to open-source data projects.
✦ Advising on cloud infrastructure best practices for data workloads.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying novel approaches to data security in distributed systems.
✦ Finding collaborators for advanced stream processing research.
✦ Exploring opportunities in decentralized data infrastructure.