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Olga Blyumin

Olga Blyumin

Senior Data Engineer

Chicago, IL, US
216.513.5625

Background


About

About

Senior Data Engineer with 8+ years of experience building data platforms and pipelines for mission-driven organizations. Led the integration of 50+ data systems and processing of 10TB datasets, delivering reliable, high-performance analytics. Deep experience in data modeling, ELT with dbt, and workflow orchestration, with a strong background in civic and political data.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Data Architect, MoveOn.org

    Jul, 2023 - Jan, 20251 year 6 months

    • Led the design and build of a centralized data platform, integrating 50+ disparate systems into a unified, reliable source for analytics and applications.

    • Developed data models and dbt-based transformation workflows, establishing clear definitions and consistent data across teams.

    • Improved reporting performance from 30–180 minutes to 1–5 minutes through pipeline and query optimization.

    • Built ingestion and profiling workflows for 10TB of source data, reducing analysis time from days to hours.

    • Introduced structured transformation processes and documentation to improve data quality and trust.

    • Implemented CI/CD pipelines for database changes and improved deployment reliability.

    • Designed identity resolution systems improving matching performance by approximately 80%.

    • Worked closely with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to translate real-world data needs into production systems.

  • Data Engineer, MoveOn.org

    Jul, 2022 - Jul, 20231 year

    • Built and maintained ELT pipelines using dbt, integrating data from multiple internal and external sources.

    • Orchestrated workflows with Apache Airflow to ensure reliable, repeatable data processing.

    • Reduced query and dashboard execution times by approximately 50%.

    • Documented 20+ datasets and supported reporting across up to 10 data sources.

  • Senior Data Specialist, NGPVAN / EveryAction

    Jun, 2019 - Jul, 20223 years 1 month

    • Led data migration and ingestion pipelines for voter, donor, and CRM systems.

    • Translated complex legacy data into clean, usable structures for new platforms.

    • Established governance and validation processes to maintain data integrity.

    • Automated onboarding workflows and mentored junior team members.

  • Deputy Data Director, JB Pritzker for Governor

    Jun, 2018 - Nov, 20185 months

    • Built pipelines integrating voter file, CRM, and geospatial data across multiple tools.

    • Developed reporting systems to support campaign operations and field analytics.

  • Data Modeling, ETL, and Data Operations Roles, Earlier Experience

    Jan, 2011 - Jan, 20187 years

    Data modeling, ETL, and data operations roles across civic and nonprofit organizations.

Skills

Skills

  • Core Data Engineering

    Data pipelines

    ELT

    dbt

    Data modeling

    Data integration

    Data quality

    Data governance

  • Orchestration and DevOps

    Apache Airflow

    CI/CD

    GitHub Actions

  • Cloud and Data Platforms

    AWS

    GCP

    Redshift

    BigQuery

  • Programming

    Python

    SQL

Education

Education

  • Economic Sociology, M.A., European University at St. Petersburg / University of Helsinki

    - Present

  • Political Science, B.A., McGill University

    - Present