Adam Helm

About Adam

Adam Helm is an independent technical liaison who ensures AI, cloud, and data solutions are delivered right, built to last, and remain client-owned. While he provides executive-level oversight and vendor accountability, he also rolls up his sleeves — contributing directly to complex engineering tasks when the project needs an extra lift.

Professional Summary

  • Serves as an independent advocate on complex AI, cloud, and data projects — ensuring vendor deliverables align with the statement of work (SOW), business goals, and long-term maintainability.
  • Combines strategic program oversight with hands-on execution: during a recent enterprise modernization, personally implemented and validated Oracle Change Data Capture (CDC) and pipeline logic feeding Azure Databricks.
  • Guided a cross-cloud migration from Oracle Cloud (OCI) to Azure Databricks, validating each phase of the Technical Design Document (TDD) and ensuring accurate knowledge transfer across teams.
  • Introduced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and automated CI/CD through GitHub Actions to create repeatable, auditable deployments across environments.
  • Brings 20+ years of experience across full-stack development, data engineering, and systems integration — able to move seamlessly between architecture, troubleshooting, and delivery.

Core Competencies

Vendor Oversight & Delivery Assurance

Independent validation of vendor-built solutions, combining governance with the technical depth to step in and resolve issues directly when needed.

Data Architecture & Integration

Designing and implementing data pipelines across Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, and Databricks — including hands-on CDC, ETL, and query optimization.

Cloud Engineering & Automation

Deploying and managing multi-cloud systems using Terraform IaC and GitHub CI/CD; experienced in Azure, OCI, and AWS architectures.

Full Stack Development

Building and integrating high-performance applications with Node.js, Nuxt, and modern front-end frameworks.

Client Advocacy & Technical Liaison

Bridging strategic goals and engineering realities — coordinating vendors while providing direct technical lift when projects stall.

Governance, Security & Compliance

Embedding secure design, data governance, and maintainability into every solution to ensure long-term client ownership.

Career Highlights

  • Directed vendor teams through a multi-environment Azure Databricks implementation while personally delivering Oracle CDC logic, data-validation routines, and troubleshooting complex SQL performance issues.
  • Built out CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Terraform to manage environment provisioning and configuration drift.
  • Developed proof-of-concept notebooks and ETL transformations in Databricks to validate data flow before vendor release.
  • Designed and deployed full-stack web applications using Nuxt.js + Node.js + MongoDB — including an AI-assisted content discovery engine protected under U.S. copyright.
  • Delivered numerous modernization and migration projects for Oracle, SQL Server, and MongoDB platforms, balancing performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  • Known for bridging communication gaps between technical and business teams — ensuring long-term supportability and client ownership remain central to every engagement.