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Hi, I am Peter

Peter Fabricius

Senior Data Systems Architect at Peter Fabricius

For more than 20 years, I have been successfully supporting companies in the design, implementation, and operation of data warehouse and big data systems. As an independent IT consultant, I develop tailor-made data solutions, preferably based on open-source technologies. My goal is to create data architectures that are sustainable, high-performing, and adaptable to changing business needs.

Beyond the technical implementation, my focus also includes project organization and team development. I help companies build and lead smaller data engineering teams and contribute my experience in coaching both teams and individuals to ensure that knowledge and skills are effectively anchored within the organization.

Another key aspect of my work is training and knowledge transfer. I offer in-house trainings on Apache Hop as well as workshops on data modeling and data engineering methodologies – practical, hands-on, and tailored to real-world project contexts.

As an active member of the open-source community, I contribute as a committer to open-source projects and serve as a conference organizer. This engagement allows me to stay close to current developments and bring the latest trends directly into my client projects.

Teamworker
Open Source Enthusiast
Agile

Skills

Experience

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Neunkirchen-Seelscheid

Peter Fabricius works freelance and independently in customer projects around databases, infrastructure and open source

Data Systems Architect and Data Engineer

April 2008 - Present

Responsibilities:
  • Implementation of customer projects
  • Acquisition, marketing and sales

YARD Software GmbH

January 2000 - März 2008

Köln

Yard Software GmbH was the provider of a self-developed database server software as well as a service provider for database, reporting and data warehouse projects

Data Warehouse Consultant

January 2000 - März 2008

Responsibilities:
  • Deployment in various DWH projects as a DWH consultant
  • Data modeling and implementation of ETL routes in customer projects
  • Data analyses
  • Participation in the development of YardAccess and JDBC drivers
  • Requirements management in customer projects
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YARD Software GmbH

April 1999 - Dezember 1999

Köln

Yard Software GmbH was the provider of a self-developed database server software as well as a service provider for database, reporting and data warehouse projects

Junior Developer

April 1999 - Dezember 1999

Responsibilities:
  • Implementation of JDBC drivers for YARD-SQL
  • Collaborator on a Java based JDBC frontend for databases
  • Support for users of Yard SQL

Projects

Edict Egaming
Edict Egaming
Consultant 2011 - 2023

Diverse support, e.g. in setting up a DWH, the introduction of Kafka and Docker

Kühne & Nagel
Kühne & Nagel
Consultant 2020 - 2022

Implementation of a database-supported reporting system for the service management area

New Work SE
New Work SE
Consultant 2015 - 2018

Analysis of the existing DWH and creation of a requirements catalog. Evaluation of technology options and support in setting up a data platform of a data platform with MapR and Talend

Greenpeace
Greenpeace
Consultant 2020 - 2024

Planning and Implementation of a DWH on top of MariaDB, Pentaho PDI and Apache Superset as Frontend

Zeal
Zeal
Consultant 2015 - 2017

Planning and Implementation of a BigData Platform mit Hortonworks and Pentaho PDI

Toyota Financial Services
Toyota Financial Services
Consultant 2022 -

Support in multiple DWH Areas, Analysis, Reviews, Concepts

HSBC
HSBC
Consultant 2015 -

Evaluation, Concept and Implementation of a new DWH mit IBM Datastage

Universal
Universal
Consultant 2012 - 2020

Implementation of a Multimedia Catalog and several Data Integrations

EPlus
Consultant 2008 - 2011

Implementation of Datamarts and AdHoc Reports

Hopkin
Owner 2024 -

A project template for Apache Hop

Airhop
Owner 2022 -

This is a demonstration project that shows how to setup Apache Hop ELT oder ETL with Apache Airflow in a Kubernetes Cluster

FrOSCon
FrOSCon
Member of the organization team 2025 -

FrOSCon sis an annual conference hosting OpenSource topics. OpenSource Themen