Carlos Izquierdo is a Big Data architect focused on providing robust, scalable solutions at a reasonable cost. He likes tinkering with technology and discovering new tools, so he is quite up to date in IT needs and trends. He has worked in businesses big and small, as well as in academic environments. He always prefers open source and free software solutions, which he has been using for several years. His experience managing Big Data platforms allows him to provide insightful and hands-on solutions related to Hadoop and its ecosystem. Three years ago he founded a Data-oriented startup called Datatons.