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 has spoken at notable events such as Data Day Texas and Data Council.