Orell Garten

Orell Garten is a freelance data engineer with a rich background in electrical engineering and simulation algorithms. He dives into his journey from academia to freelancing, sharing lessons learned from startup life and the intricacies of working with messy industrial data. Orell discusses his early challenges in freelancing, including client acquisition and project management. He emphasizes the importance of practical tools like Python and DuckDB, and offers valuable advice on maintaining a cash runway and focusing on problem-solving over perfect tech solutions.