Amber Rigg is a Kubrick Alumni who trained as a Data Engineer in 2018 before consulting and then becoming a full-time employee at one of our leading energy clients. She shares her journey through the world of data and technology with Kubrick, specializing in data with IoT technology to help create energy which is accessible, efficient, renewable, and safe.
Another one of my projects is using microgrids to support organizations and industries with reliable electricity, including hospitals, mining, and the marine industry. We ensure the data is available and collaborate with data scientists so that they can optimize their batteries to generate readily accessible energy. I really feel like I’m doing something that’s going to help a lot of people, and that’s what I love about it. I think some people have a misconception of the energy sector, but with my work, I see the future of green energy.
We’re becoming multi-cloud and are working with both Microsoft Azure and AWS to deploy our solutions. As a Microsoft Partner, we’ve had their commitment and support for our renewable and green energy projects, which has included training and certification opportunities in their tech stack which I had access to as both as Kubrick consultant and now as a full-time employee. Our training has included immersion days hosted by Azure and AWS, as well as fun but challenging hackathons (I’ve done three already this year!). My client was always invested in my training so that I could keep up with the pace of change and ensure everyone in the team is at the same level to improve collaboration.
In my journey with Kubrick, gaining 2 years of consulting experience and becoming a full-time employee at my client, I’ve learned that the data and tech industry is full of knowledgeable, passionate people who want to help each other and encourage each other to get better. Don’t be afraid to ask someone senior for advice and support if you want to improve, whether in Kubrick or on client site, because that’s exactly what they want to hear. As I’ve continued advancing my skills, I always know I can post on message boards and ask colleagues for how to resolve issues. After all, it you’re not breaking code, you’re not being innovative enough – you need to think bigger!
