Alex Merced is the co-author of “Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide” and Head of Developer Relations at Dremio, providers of the leading, unified lakehouse platform for self-service analytics and AI. With experience as a developer and instructor, his professional journey includes roles at GenEd Systems, Crossfield Digital, CampusGuard, and General Assembly. He co-authored "Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide," published by O'Reilly, and has spoken at notable events such as Data Day Texas and Data Council. Follow Alex on LinkedIn, X, or Dremio at LinkedIn.
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