124: Meet The Million Dollar Data Engineer w/ Zach Wilson

In this episode, we explore the incredible story of Zach Wilson, a data engineer who skyrocketed his annual salary from $30,000 to $500,000 in just five years.

Zach shares his experiences working for top tech companies like Facebook, Netflix, and Airbnb and details his transformation from a struggling drug user to a highly successful engineer.

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Timestamps:

(4:29) Key to Career Success

(10:39) Is Job Hopping Worth It?

(18:16) Data Analyst to Data Engineer

(22:19) The Rise of Analytics Engineers

(32:21) Zach’s Upbringing

(37:32) The Secret to Growth

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