Hi, I'm Nat.
I help organizations empower their domain experts by building and optimizing data infrastructure and tools.
I’ve spent over ten years working with researchers, analysts, investment brokers, energy traders, and educators. I’ve cut execution time and storage costs by 95% on multiple projects.
I can help you if:
- You have slow, flaky, or expensive data pipelines.
- You need to perform a delicate data migration.
- You need to automate a laborious data process.
- You need to build an integration with a legacy system.
- You want to adopt LLMs in your product or your development team.
- You need a fractional senior developer to help with strategy, design, code review, mentoring, or hiring.
I focus on data engineering, performance optimization, cost control, AI-enablement, and full-stack development. I have particular experience in LLM integration, data quality frameworks, and building tools that make complex work simpler.
Projects I’ve worked on include:
- A bio-informatics database for HIV/AIDS research.
- A data quality platform for energy trading.
- A GraphQL API for e-commerce.
- ETL pipelines for financial services, education, and IoT sensor data.
- LLM-powered chat and voice interfaces.
If you're looking for a particular technology, see the skills page, my resume or my LinkedIn profile
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I also write about my work over at natknight.xyz and publish code on GitHub.
Want to work together?
If you have a challenge you'd like to discuss or you need a fractional senior developer I'd love to hear from you. You can book a meeting via Calendly or get in touch on the contact page.
Projects typically start with a call to discuss the challenge you're having and if we'd be a good fit to work together (including budget and timelines).
Testimonials
Nat has been an exceptional technical leader at Wavvest. His contributions span a wide range of repositories, including core backend systems, infrastructure, integrations, and frontend work, and that breadth reflects both his technical range and the level of trust others place in his judgment.What stands out even more is how he leads through the quality of his designs. Nat’s problem solving is noteworthy: he does not just reach for the fastest answer, he takes the time to understand the system, weigh tradeoffs carefully, and drive toward solutions that are practical, durable, and well considered. He is the kind of engineer people rely on when the work is complex and the answer needs both strong judgment and calm execution.
Equally impressive is the way Nat shows up for the people around him. He is a supportive and caring colleague who makes teams better through his patience, generosity, and willingness to help others succeed. In difficult moments, he brings clarity and forward momentum, and he leads in a way that makes people feel supported and not alone in the work.
I have a great deal of respect for him, and I would be thrilled to work with him again.