
Xinran Waibel
Founder
Xinran founded Data Engineer Things (DET) to build a global community for data professionals to connect, learn, and grow together. She is passionate about data engineering, mentorship, and fostering inclusive tech spaces.

Yaakov Bressler
Editor in Chief
Yaakov runs our medium publication.
His goal is to make DET the most prominent and trusted resource for data engineering.

Saransh Arora
Seattle Lead
Saransh serves as Lead for the Seattle DET Community, where he helps bring together data professionals and supports community activities. He is involved in organizing events and encouraging collaboration among members, contributing to the growth of the local data engineering field. Saransh is also recognized as an expert in data engineering and has a strong background in building data products and analytics solutions for multiple organizations.

Hugo Lu
London Lead
Hugo heads the DET Community in London, playing a key role in uniting data professionals and driving community initiatives. He actively coordinates events and fosters a spirit of collaboration among participants, helping to advance the local data engineering landscape.

Sanchit Burkule
NYC Lead
Sanchit leads the DET community in NYC organizing data engineering meetups, workshops, and networking events. He's passionate about startups, mentoring engineers, and cultivating a supportive community that drives career growth and technical innovation.

Anandaganesh Balakrishnan
Newsletter Editor
Anandaganesh is a Data Engineering leader with extensive experience in building enterprise data infrastructure across banking, trading, real estate, and utilities. A recognized thought leader, he actively contributes to the global Data Engineering community.

Volker Janz
Newsletter Editor
Volker is a Developer Advocate driven by his passion for technical writing, speaking, and exploring new technologies. With over a decade of Data Engineering experience in gaming, he built scalable systems turning data into value. He empowers the global Data Engineering community through content creation and knowledge sharing.

Shubham Gondane
Newsletter Editor
Shubham is a Data Engineer passionate about building scalable real-time systems, pipeline reliability, and exploring new technologies. He serves as a DET newsletter editor and shares insights with the Data Engineering community through his writing.

Sukanya Wadawadagi
Newsletter Editor
Sukanya is a Data Engineer who thrives on simplifying complexity. She enjoys transforming pipelines into lasting solutions, solving tough problems, and connecting with others through shared ideas and experiences in the Data Engineering community.