Shiv Data & IT Independent consulting

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IT & data consulting · NYC · New Jersey · Vermont

Modern data and secure IT for your business, built the way you want it.

I'm Shiv, an independent data engineer and IT admin. I replace legacy systems with reliable data pipelines and reporting, lock down Microsoft 365 and your network, and turn security jargon into clear fixes.

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Remote-first · Evenings & weekends (Eastern time) · Small and mid-size businesses

From

  • FoxPro data platform
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Aging network and logins

To

  • Containerized ETL (Python, Polars, Airflow)
  • SQL Server + dbt data models
  • Power BI & Excel reporting
  • Firewall, VLANs, Entra ID SSO/MFA
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Services

Five ways I can help

Pick one, or combine them. Every project starts with a conversation about your business, not a tool.

  1. IT & security setup and hardening

    Microsoft 365 and Entra ID with SSO and MFA, plus firewall and network design (FortiGate, VLANs). I explain each risk in plain English and give you a clear fix.

  2. Legacy-to-modern data migrations

    Move off old databases and servers onto reliable ETL/ELT pipelines built with Python, Polars, Airflow and Docker, loading SQL Server, PostgreSQL or Snowflake.

  3. Data modeling & reporting

    Clean dbt data models behind Power BI dashboards and Excel reports that answer the questions your team actually asks.

  4. Custom internal tools & automation

    Small internal web apps and automations in Node.js, React and Python, shaped around how your team really works.

  5. AWS setup

    S3, RDS, DynamoDB and Secrets Manager set up cleanly and securely, without over-engineering.

Selected work

Replacing a legacy FoxPro data platform

A full data and security rebuild at a company I work for. Company name and internal details are withheld.

The starting point

Reporting ran on a legacy FoxPro data platform hosted on Windows Server 2008. The network and identity setup also needed a serious overhaul.

What I did

  • Data platform. Rebuilt it as containerized ETL: Python and Polars pipelines orchestrated by Airflow, loading SQL Server, running in Docker, with dbt data models behind Power BI and Excel reporting.
  • Network and identity security. A FortiGate firewall cluster with VLANs, Microsoft 365 with Entra ID SSO and MFA, and AWS (S3, RDS, Secrets Manager).
  • How I worked. Directly with senior management and non-technical teams, rebuilding the stack and software the way they wanted it, and translating security concerns into clear fixes.

How I work

Four steps, no surprises

Remote-first, mostly evenings and weekends, with clear check-ins along the way.

  1. Intro call

    A short call so I can understand your business and what isn't working. No jargon.

  2. Plan

    I write up a clear plan: what changes, what it takes, and what the risks are, in plain English.

  3. Build

    I build in small steps, remotely, and check in with you as we go so nothing is a surprise.

  4. Handover

    I walk your team through what was built so they can run it with confidence.

About

Hi, I'm Shiv.

I'm Shiv Bhutani, a data engineer and IT admin based in New York City, and I spend time in Vermont too.

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Your story goes here. A few sentences about when computers first hooked you as a kid, in your own words.

Today I'm a data engineer and the sole IT admin at a company, so I see both sides: the data platform, and the laptops, firewall and logins behind it. I work directly with senior management and non-technical teams to rebuild their tech stack and software the way they want it.

On the side, I take on a small number of consulting projects for businesses in NYC, New Jersey and Vermont.

Shiv Bhutani smiling in a light blue shirt, with the New York City skyline lit up at night behind him
Shiv's workspace
Photo from Vermont

Education

A math foundation, applied

2023 – 2024

MS, Applied Mathematics

Northeastern University · GPA 3.8

2018 – 2023

BS, Mathematics

Northeastern University · Data Science minor

Internships

John Hancock/Manulife (two) and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen

Python and SQL ETL, dashboards, and actuarial and clinical data work.

Tech stack

Tools I use

The tools I've actually worked with, grouped by what they're for.

Languages

Data & analytics

Apps & web

Cloud & containers

Microsoft & security

Systems & support

  • Help desk
  • Hardware, cabling & racks
  • Ticketing & remote tools

Contact

Tell me what's slowing you down.

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I work remotely, mostly evenings and weekends (Eastern time), for small and mid-size businesses in NYC, New Jersey and Vermont.

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