Location: Canada (Atlantic Time, UTC-4) | EU-based business (Germany)
Remote: Yes (remote only)
Willing to relocate: No
Technologies: Python, Rust, SQL, Spark, Polars, Terraform, Pulumi, Prefect, Airflow, Docker, Kafka, FastAPI, PyTorch, LangChain, MLflow, Azure, GCP, Databricks
Résumé/CV: http://linkedin.com/in/tomislav-grbe%C5%A1i%C4%87-388442328/
Email: in profile
Freelance data & AI engineer with 9+ years of experience. I've worked with early-stage startups and established manufacturers across Germany, Switzerland, the US, and Canada. I design and build data platforms, ML/AI systems, and the infrastructure around them - end to end.
Most recently, I worked with a NYC startup on system design for their data architecture, built production data pipelines in Rust, set up cloud infrastructure with Pulumi, and implemented idempotent automated workflows with Prefect. Before that, I led the implementation of an Azure Databricks lakehouse for a Swiss-German manufacturer, including data governance, CI/CD pipelines, and LLM-powered analytics interfaces.
What I can help with:
- Data platform architecture and pipeline development
- ML/AI systems: RAG, agents, fine-tuning, evaluation pipelines
- Cloud infrastructure and orchestration (Azure, GCP)
- Proof-of-concepts and MVPs — I favor iterative approaches, starting focused and building from there
Client references available upon request.
If you have a data, AI, or infrastructure project in mind or just want to explore possibilities - feel free to reach out. I'd be happy to have a chat!
Hi, I'm a freelancer with 8+ years of international experience as a Solution Architect, Data Engineer, and Python Developer, specializing in cloud platforms, scalable data infrastructures, and machine learning solutions.
Recently, I led the implementation of a modern Azure Databricks Data Lakehouse for a Swiss-German manufacturer, delivering a scalable analytics infrastructure with data governance frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and LLM-powered analytics interfaces. I’ve worked with clients across various industries, delivering end-to-end data solutions.
Freelance projects I can help with:
- Building complete data platforms from scratch, tailored to your needs.
- Enhancing and upgrading legacy data systems for better performance and scalability.
- Establishing robust Databricks environments with proper governance and scalability.
- Developing machine learning and GenAI applications that integrate seamlessly with your data.
- Providing strategic guidance on how to kickstart your data initiatives or MVPs effectively.
Hi, I'm a freelancer with 8+ years of international experience as a Solution Architect, Data Engineer, and Python Developer, specializing in cloud platforms, scalable data infrastructures, and machine learning solutions.
Recently, I led the implementation of a modern Azure Databricks Data Lakehouse for a Swiss-German manufacturer, delivering a scalable analytics infrastructure with data governance frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and LLM-powered analytics interfaces. I’ve worked with clients across various industries, delivering end-to-end data solutions.
Freelance projects I can help with:
- Building complete data platforms from scratch, tailored to your needs.
- Enhancing and upgrading legacy data systems for better performance and scalability.
- Establishing robust Databricks environments with proper governance and scalability.
- Developing machine learning and GenAI applications that integrate seamlessly with your data.
- Providing strategic guidance on how to kickstart your data initiatives or MVPs effectively.
Data Engineer & Architect with 8+ years of experience in building scalable data systems. Strong background in software engineering and cloud architecture. I help companies modernize their data infrastructure and establish robust data practices.
- Data platform architecture and implementation
- ETL/ELT pipeline design
- Data engineering best practices and team mentoring
- Rapid MVP development for data solutions
I focus on delivering pragmatic solutions while maintaining high engineering standards. Happy to discuss your data challenges and how I can help.
Email in profile.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomislav-grbe%C5%A1i%C4%87-388442328/
I have experience designing and implementing data processing systems in the Hadoop ecosystem as well as developing algorithms in a telecommunication environment for distributed systems.
Most recently, I worked with a NYC startup on system design for their data architecture, built production data pipelines in Rust, set up cloud infrastructure with Pulumi, and implemented idempotent automated workflows with Prefect. Before that, I led the implementation of an Azure Databricks lakehouse for a Swiss-German manufacturer, including data governance, CI/CD pipelines, and LLM-powered analytics interfaces.
What I can help with:
Client references available upon request.If you have a data, AI, or infrastructure project in mind or just want to explore possibilities - feel free to reach out. I'd be happy to have a chat!