Ike Ellis, San Diego Data Consultant

IKE ELLIS

Crafting Bytes: Partner
Microsoft: Data Platform MVP Alumni (2011 - 2023)
YouTube Channel: Ike On The Mic




What I do:

  • I was a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, from 2011 - 2023.

  • I specializes in all things data and the Microsoft Cloud. I'm proficient in Power BI, DAX, T-SQL, Python, Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks, Spark, SQL Serverless, Azure CosmosDB, Azure SQL DB (MI and Hyperscale), Azure Data Factory, and Azure Data Lake Storage.

  • I enjoy helping organizations wrangle their data, prepare it, make it fast and accurate, and visualize it in a way that makes a deep impact on business users and decision makers.

  • I lead a team of data engineers, data analysts, data architects, and data scientists.

  • I enjoy being involved in the wider technical community. I've spoken at PASS Summit (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021), Redgate SQL in the City (2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019), SQL Bits (2018, 2020), and TechEd Europe (2012). I wrote the data portion of Developing Azure Solutions in 2015. The second edition was released in 2018. I wrote the chapter on DAX for the Power BI MVP Book.

  • I co-lead both the San Diego Data Engineering Meetup.

  • I also enjoy making YouTube videos on Power BI, Azure, Azure Databricks, Azure Fabric, and anything else that comes to mind.