About the Author

“The most complicated skill is to be simple.”

—Dejan Stojanović

“I strive for an architecture from which nothing can be taken away.”

—Helmut Jahn

My name is Dave Hendricksen, and I am a Big Data architect for Thomson Reuters. These days I spend most of my time working on big data-related projects that span Thomson Reuters. I have also worked on WestLawNext (an online legal research tool), Optimus (a learning platform), and a wide variety of other projects, generally focused on new product development—I love to innovate. I also help run and organize an architecture mentorship program and a technology forum at Thomson Reuters.

Every day is busy and challenging; for me that equates to fun and engaging.

I have been married for 25 ...

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