Continuous Education

Sustained Mastery & Technical Growth

A chronological record of specialized workshops, advanced technical training, and professional development courses completed to maintain an edge in the evolving enterprise data landscape.

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Modules Completed

14

Courses Completed

155+h

Training Watched

Commitment to Perpetual Learning

In the enterprise BI and data architecture space, technical debt is often the result of stagnant expertise. My philosophy of "Continuous Training" is a proactive defense against that stagnation. By consistently investing time in deep-dive workshops—from advanced DAX optimization to modern Lakehouse architecture—I ensure that the solutions I architect for my clients are built on the most current, performant, and governed standards available. This page serves as a transparent log of that commitment to technical excellence and professional rigor.

Completed Workshops & Courses

Building Data Lakes and Lakehouses with Microsoft Fabric
24h

Building Data Lakes and Lakehouses with Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft / Coursera • May 2026

This course focuses on the practical implementation of a Lakehouse architecture using Microsoft Fabric. You will design and build a Lakehouse with Delta tables, implement medallion architecture patterns (Bronze, Silver, Gold), develop data ingestion strategies, and manage security controls.

Transaction ProcessingData IntegrityDataflowData SecurityData WarehousingData InfrastructureData IntegrationMicrosoft AzureData GovernanceRole-Based Access Control (RBAC)Data PipelinesData Transformation
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Modern Data Architecture Fundamentals with Microsoft Fabric
27h

Modern Data Architecture Fundamentals with Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft / Coursera • May 2026

This course introduces core concepts of modern data architecture, exploring the evolution from traditional warehouses to cloud-native lakehouses using Microsoft Fabric and OneLake.

Cloud StorageData StorageVirtualizationScalabilityData ArchitectureData WarehousingData LakesEnterprise ArchitectureData TransformationData IntegrationMetadata ManagementMicrosoft FabricOneLakeLakehouse
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Microsoft Fabric: Implement and Manage Analytics Solutions
12h

Microsoft Fabric: Implement and Manage Analytics Solutions

Coursera / Whizlabs • April 2026

Mastering end-to-end analytics design, implementation, and management using Microsoft Fabric. Covers CI/CD, workspace administration, and data pipeline orchestration.

Microsoft FabricData AnalyticsBusiness Intelligence (BI)Analytics ArchitectureCI/CDDevOpsData GovernanceData SecurityRow-Level Security (RLS)Object-Level Security (OLS)Data ClassificationData PipelinesWorkflow OrchestrationDeployment AutomationLifecycle ManagementWorkspace AdministrationEnterprise AnalyticsPower BIData ManagementCloud Analytics
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Fabric Analyst In A Day
8h

Fabric Analyst In A Day

Microsoft / Pragmatic Works • April 2026

Comprehensive training on end-to-end analytics with Microsoft Fabric, covering Lakehouse architecture, Data Factory, and real-time analytics.

Microsoft FabricData LakehousePower BI
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Power BI Meets Fabric
6h

Power BI Meets Fabric

Pragmatic Works • April 2026

Specialized course on integrating Power BI reports and semantic models with the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem for unified enterprise analytics.

Power BIMicrosoft FabricIntegration
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App In A Day (Power Apps & Dataverse)
8h

App In A Day (Power Apps & Dataverse)

Microsoft / Pragmatic Works • July 2025

Intensive hands-on workshop focused on building custom business applications using Power Apps, automating processes with Power Automate, and managing data in Dataverse.

Power AppsDataversePower Automate
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Python for Data Analysis & Visualization
20.5h

Python for Data Analysis & Visualization

Udemy • October 2023

Python for Data Analysis & Visualization (Udemy) provides hands-on training in Python-based data analytics, covering foundational programming, data manipulation with NumPy and Pandas, exploratory data analysis, and data visualization using libraries such as Matplotlib and Seaborn—enabling learners to clean, analyze, and visualize real-world datasets for actionable insights.

PythonNumPyPandasMatplotlibSeaborn
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Introduction to SSRS
8h

Introduction to SSRS

Pragmatic Works • September 2023

Classic SQL Server Reporting Services training for enterprise on-premises reporting and server management.

SSRSSQL ServerReporting
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Introduction to Paginated Reports
6h

Introduction to Paginated Reports

Pragmatic Works • July 2023

Technical training on building pixel-perfect, printer-friendly reports using Power BI Report Builder.

Report BuilderPaginated ReportsSSRS
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Power BI Security
4h

Power BI Security

Pragmatic Works • April 2023

Deep dive into RLS, OLS, workspace governance, and enterprise-grade security protocols for Power BI deployments.

SecurityRLSGovernance
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Power BI Dataflows
5h

Power BI Dataflows

Pragmatic Works • April 2023

Mastering self-service data prep with Dataflows to create reusable ETL components across multiple Power BI reports.

DataflowsETLPower Query
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Introduction to DAX
8h

Introduction to DAX

Pragmatic Works • April 2023

Foundational training in Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) for building calculated columns, measures, and complex business logic.

DAXCalculated MeasuresPower BI
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Introduction to Power BI
20h 21m

Introduction to Power BI

Pragmatic Works • April 2023

A comprehensive deep dive into the Power BI ecosystem, covering data acquisition, transformation with Power Query, and advanced visualization techniques.

Power BIPower QueryData Visualization
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CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001)
14h

CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001)

Udemy • March 2023

Hands-on training aligned with CompTIA Data+ domains, covering Data Concepts & Environments, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, and Data Governance, Quality & Controls, with practical application in data processing, analysis, and reporting.

Data AnalysisData MiningData VisualizationData Governance
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