Meet the Founders

We’re a diverse group of individuals who are community-driven and passionate about leveraging Tableau’s APIs to extend, embed, or customize Tableau. We’re curious, innovative, and love to build— always tinkering with new tools and applying them to fresh ideas.

Cristian Saavedra

Tableau DataDev Ambassador

I am a developer advocate, my passion as a System Engineer is helping to grow others, bringing my experience of over 20+ years designing “& implementing Data Warehouses and leading Data “& Analytics mission-critical projects for Telco, Energy, Mobile Food, and Health Care. Currently working inXeo Matrix Tableau Partner as Senior Solutions Architect.

Jordan Woods

Tableau DataDev Ambassador

Jordan has been working in data for about 10 years, and has a passion for using data and Python to solve problems. He is a Tableau certified data analyst, regular contributor to tableauserverclient, and can be found on the Tableau DataDev slack group, where he answers questions about the various Tableau APIs.

Kyle Massey

Tableau DataDev Ambassador

Kyle is a 3x Tableau DataDev Ambassador and Tableau Featured Author who lives with his husband, Dan, in Columbus, OH. He is a Lead Software Engineer managing the central development and automation team for Business Intelligence tools at JPMorgan Chase. Kyle co-leads the DataPride TUG, which creates a space to learn, network and share for the LGBTQIA+ members of the #DataFam and our allies.

Marcelo Has

Tableau DataDev Ambassador

Marcelo Has is 2x #VizOftheDay, and 5x Tableau Certified (Including Customer Success). Marcelo built the Tableau Data Dictionary Generator, a free tool where you can use your .twb or .twbx file to generate a data dictionary in seconds without worrying about data security. He has been mentioned multiple times over different community events and Tableau Conferences due to his contributions.

Paula Muñoz

Tableau DataDev Ambassador

Paula is a Tableau DataDev Ambassador and co-lead of the Comunidatos TUG; she currently works as a Senior Data Analytics Consultant at Cleartelligence and holds degrees in Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, and Telecommunications Systems Management. Paula is the creator of the Tableau Workbook Analyzer App, a tool for simplifying Tableau workbook metadata and calculated field analysis and extraction.

Zak Geis

Tableau Visionary

Zak is a seasoned Technology Director with over a decade of experience in business intelligence, data analytics and engineering, currently leading BI technology initiatives at JPMorgan Chase. Zak is recognized for leadership in growing the Tableau user base to over 200k at JPMC and honored as a 3x Tableau Visionary and 5x Tableau Ambassador for contributions to the global data community.