Dave Carroll
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dave.carroll@kdrtalentsolutions.com
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Operating across key US markets, I specialise in building high-performing AI and data teams for fast-growing, data-driven organisations. Partnering with AI-focused businesses, I support the scaling of talent across machine learning, infrastructure and governance, while also enabling data engineering teams to build modern platforms within Databricks and Lakehouse environments.
I partner with start-ups, scale-ups, and enterprise organisations to deliver hiring solutions across both permanent and contract markets, helping build and scale high-impact AI and data functions.
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