--- title: "Andrew Jones" description: "Andrew Jones - Independent Data Consultant specialising in Data Contracts" source: https://andrew-jones.com/ --- # Andrew Jones Hey 👋 I'm Andrew, a Principal Engineer, instructor, and consultant. I created data contracts in 2021 and wrote the [definitive book](https://data-contracts.com) in 2023.
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