Daniel Fernández
20+ years designing and delivering enterprise data and AI platforms. I help organizations build scalable, governed architectures that create measurable business outcomes - from strategy to operational delivery.
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About
My work combines enterprise-scale data architecture and AI platforms with direct execution. Currently a Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, working with global organizations on data systems design and operation. The common thread is closing the gap between strategic intent and systems that actually work.
I am an active Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and continue delivering technical training regularly.
Outside that, I run independent projects built on their own terms.
Capabilities
From strategy and architecture to adoption, operations, and governance, these are the areas where I usually lead delivery, with measurable business impact.
I turn data and AI strategy into business decisions with clear priorities and measurable outcomes.
I design scalable architectures for data, analytics, and AI that work in regulated environments.
I bring analytics and AI into production with real constraints and an operating model that stays maintainable.
I lead multi-team delivery hands-on, with technical governance and real capability growth.
Key technical skills
Selected projects
DataManiacs.ai is an independent site focused on practical data, BI, and applied AI execution. Built for decision quality, technical clarity, and real operational value.
ProtoConsent is a browser extension and open protocol that gives users real control over their data on the web. Purpose-based consent enforcement at the network level, with 50,000+ domains classified by data-use purpose, automated detection for 31 consent management platforms, published protocol specifications, SDK, and developer tooling.
An earlier knowledge-graph exploration project built around Neo4j, Wikipedia datasets, and interactive graph navigation.
Focus areas
Certifications
40+ credentials across data, AI, cloud, and analytics.
Active Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) in {{year}}, currently delivering technical courses.
Recent and notable
Microsoft Certified Trainer 2024 - {{year}}
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Contact
If you want to get in touch about data, analytics, or applied AI, send me a note. I will reply personally when I can.
Daniel Fernández. Things I've built and actually work.
