About

The Person Behind the Data

I'm Spencer — a data analytics consultant who believes the best technology is the kind your team actually uses.

Headshot coming soon

Building data solutions that outlast the engagement

I started S2 Analytics because I saw too many businesses stuck in the gap between having data and using it well. Too many expensive platforms collecting dust. Too many dashboards nobody opens. Too many AI pilots that never make it to production.

My approach is different: I start with your business problem, not the technology. I design solutions your team can actually maintain. And I build in knowledge transfer from day one — because the goal isn't to create a dependency on me, it's to make your team more capable.

With over a decade of experience spanning startups, mid-market companies, and enterprise environments, I bring a practical perspective to every engagement. I've seen what works, what doesn't, and where the real ROI lives in data investments.

10+
Years in data & analytics
50+
Projects delivered
8+
Industries served
Solo
Independent practice
Philosophy

How I Think About Data

Business first, tech second

The best data solution is the one that solves your actual problem. I resist the urge to over-engineer and focus on what moves the needle for your business.

Simplicity scales

Complex systems break in complex ways. I build solutions that are sophisticated in their simplicity — easy to understand, maintain, and extend.

Transfer is the deliverable

Every engagement includes knowledge transfer. Your team should be more capable when I leave than when I arrived. That's the real measure of success.

Toolkit

Technologies I Work With

I'm tool-agnostic — the right choice depends on your existing stack, team skills, and business requirements.

Analytics & BI

Power BI Tableau Looker Metabase Superset

Languages

Python SQL TypeScript R

Data Engineering

dbt Airflow Fivetran Spark

Cloud & Infra

AWS Azure GCP Snowflake BigQuery

AI/ML

scikit-learn PyTorch LangChain OpenAI

Databases

PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis Elasticsearch
Ready to Get Started?

Let's talk about your data

Whether you need a dashboard, an AI strategy, or a complete data overhaul — start with a conversation. No pressure, no sales pitch.

Or drop your email — I'll reach out when I publish new thinking on data strategy and AI implementation.