James loves to write code and using software to solve practical problems. His experience encompasses a mix of software engineering, machine learning, and professional services, across a variety of industries including cyber security and financial services. James is focused on large-scale data processing and streaming technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, and now Redpanda. As a Principal Solutions Architect, James works closely with Redpanda’s customers in EMEA to accelerate the development of production data streaming applications.