Hey friends,
This week, I wrote two pieces I wish I had read 5 years ago. And apparently I’m not the only one. One of them sparked a wild comment thread on LinkedIn. More on that in a sec.
Let’s dive in.
How to build a data engineering portfolio that actually gets you hired
Most portfolios are just a messy pile of projects. This one shows you how to tell a story.
Why I wrote it: Because no one tells data people how to make their work look good.
I break down the mistake everyone makes, and what to do instead.
Think: less GitHub graveyard, more “holy shit I want to hire this person.”
Read it here: Building a Data Engineering Portfolio
The simple analytics stack for speed, clarity & control
The stack I wish I had when I was drowning in data chaos.
Why I wrote it: Because everyone loves shiny tools.
But what we need is to ship dashboards without losing our sanity (or our jobs).
I lay out a system that works, from dbt to Metabase, and tell you how we keep analytics tight at scale.
Read it here: Analytics Stack for Speed, Clarity, Control
My most popular LinkedIn post this week
It’s about writing online and the lesson I stole from my 9–5.
Why I wrote it: Because it’s not another “I made $5k/month in my sleep” story. It’s about writing when you’re not ready, when you don’t have time, when it feels like no one cares.
Spoiler: those are the moments that matter most.
Read it here: This post on LinkedIn
Here’s how you can help me this week
If any of these hit home:
- Leave a like or comment on the LinkedIn post
- Forward this email to a friend who wants to level up in data or content
- Hit reply and tell me what you want to see more of
Seriously, it helps.
I’ll keep showing up, sharing what I learn the hard way.
If you’re on this ride too, I appreciate the hell out of you.
Talk soon,
Yordan
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