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Dakota Kelley

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Director, Data Engineering at phData
📍 Edmond, Oklahoma, United States

Dakota Kelley is the Director of Data Engineering at phData, specializing in the modern data stack, Big Data, and AI/ML. A graduate of Oklahoma State University with a Master of Science, he is a dbt Architect and frequent speaker at industry events like Coalesce, passionate about building robust data solutions.

Originally from Oklahoma, Dakota developed a love for problem-solving from a young age, which led him to a career in technology. He lives in Edmond with his wife and two dogs and enjoys giving back to the community, helping others tackle complex technical challenges.

He is also known for serving his award-winning BBQ at company events.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Director, Data Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Edmond, Oklahoma, United States
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dbt Community
He is a dbt Community Spotlight award recipient and was nominated for Ambassador of the Year, frequently writing blogs and speaking at events to help and support others.
Data Engineering
As Director at phData, he leads teams in building cutting-edge data solutions, focusing on analytics engineering best practices and optimizing data pipelines for efficiency and trust.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Director, Data Engineering
phData
2-2025 - 1-2026
Principal Solution Architect
phData
7-2024 - 2-2025
Senior Solutions Architect
phData
8-2014 - 1-2022
Senior Software Developer
Oklahoma State University
5-2014 - 8-2014
Software Development Intern
Oklahoma State University
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Beyond the Data: Dakota Kelley, Sr. Data Engineer. Featured in phData Blog
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Education
9-2018 - 12-2021
Master of Science - MS
Oklahoma State University
2011 - 2014
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Specializations in Forensics
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
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