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Andreas Kretz

Co-Founder

Wurzburg, Bavaria, Germany15 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of Learn Data Engineering Academy with 2,000+ students.
  • LinkedIn Top Voice in Data Science & Analytics for three years.
  • Expert in simplifying complex Data Engineering concepts.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Engineering educator and media creator with a strong focus on training and community engagement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data Engineering

Other Skills

AWS LambdaAgile DevelopmentAmazon DynamodbAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkaApache SparkApache ZooKeeperBig DataClassroom InstructionCloud ComputingData ScienceDevOpsDeveloper RelationsDocker ProductsEmployee Training

About

Hey there! I'm Andreas Kretz, your dedicated guide to the exciting realm of Data Engineering and the founder of the Learn Data Engineering Academy. With over years of specialized coaching experience, I've had the pleasure of helping more than 2,000 students reach their goals in this essential field. I bring over 8 years of experience in Corporate Data Science, 14+ years in Computer Science and IoT, and a robust background as a Data Engineering and Data Labs Team Lead. My journey in Data Engineering has garnered global recognition, including being named a LinkedIn Top Voice in Data Science & Analytics in 2018, 2019, and 2024. Here's what I do: ➡️ Learn Data Engineering Academy I’ve trained over 2,000 students through my Academy, offering 30+ in-depth courses and projects with over 55 hours of video content, covering everything you need to excel in Data Engineering. ➡️ Media Work In 2024, I helped my media partners achieve significant brand awareness, resulting in 1.21 million post views on LinkedIn, 250,000 video views on YouTube, and 235,000 sent emails with a 40% open rate. My efforts have built a vast network of over 100,000 engineers and scientists. ➡️ YouTube On my YouTube channel, I simplify complex Data Engineering concepts and share valuable insights from the Academy. Join me for livestreams with industry experts, workshops, tool reviews, and deep dives into the latest architectures. It’s your go-to source for staying ahead in the data world. If you're passionate about Data Engineering, eager to learn, or curious about the latest tools and techniques, hit subscribe. Let's explore the world of Data Engineering together!

Experience

Udemy

Course Author & Instructor

Jun 2025Present · 9 mos

  • I create free data & AI courses on Udemy for Data Engineers, Analysts, Scientists and beginners.
Instructional CoachingInstructor DevelopmentClassroom InstructionTeachingData EngineeringDeveloper Relations

Kretz media

Founder

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos · Greater Wurzburg Area

  • At Kretz Media, we help innovative companies share their story and connect with the right audience. We specialize in creating authentic, high-impact content that makes complex topics understandable – and your brand unforgettable.
  • Whether it's a YouTube product demo, a livestream, a branded online course, or a strategic LinkedIn campaign – we turn your innovation into media that resonates.

Linkedin

LinkedIn Learning Instructor

Sep 2022Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · Virtual

  • In this course you learn everything you need to know to design a NoSQL graph database and implement it in the cloud.

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3 roles

Data Lab Team Lead

Jan 2021Jun 2021 · 5 mos

Data Engineering Team Lead

Promoted

Dec 2017Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Data Engineer

Feb 2012Dec 2017 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Learn data engineering

Founder

Sep 2019Present · 6 yrs 6 mos · Würzburg Area, Germany

  • The ultimate Data Engineering Academy. Teaching you everything you need to become a Data Engineer or add Data Engineering to your skillset. Proven system through my 10+ years of experience, over 2,000 students, over 50hours of video training material.
Data Engineering

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SAP Consultant

Feb 2011Feb 2012 · 1 yr · Würzburg Area, Germany

Education

Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS)

Dipl. Ing. (FH) — Computer Science in Engineering Applications

Jan 2006Jan 2010

Rudolf-Diesel-Fachschule für Techniker Nürnberg

State-Certified Engineer in Computer Science — Computer Science

Jan 2004Jan 2006

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