Summary
Kyle Prifogle is a seasoned senior data engineer and technology leader with a decade of experience building and operationalizing large-scale data platforms. He currently drives data engineering at Spotify, where he designs and maintains fast, resilient data pipelines and distributed systems, while previously founding Apex Consulting and architecting big data architectures for SPG and multiple clients. His expertise spans cloud-native infrastructure, Terraform and Kubernetes deployments, Spark, Dask, Presto, and scalable data pipelines, with a track record of accelerating client TTLs from several months to under 30 days. A Magna Cum Laude graduate in Mathematics, Music, and Physics from Wabash College with an MA in Mathematics from Indiana University Bloomington, he blends rigorous analytics with practical engineering to deliver maintainable, auditable systems. Outside of work, he brings Eagle Scout leadership to complex projects and pursues outdoor passions like rock climbing, scuba diving, whitewater rafting, and canoe camping. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kyle combines hands-on software craftsmanship with strategic vision to help teams translate data science into production-ready features.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
M.A., Mathematics, M.A., Mathematics at Indiana University Bloomington
B.A. (Magna Cum Laude), Mathematics, Music, Physics, B.A. (Magna Cum Laude), Mathematics, Music, Physics at Wabash College
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English, French, Japanese