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My Data Journey So Far

Posted on November 9, 2017December 20, 2017 by mrpaulandrew

For my first blog post on this clean new site lets start with something personal and reflective. Your career is a journey along a path. But unlike most journeys (with a SatNav) your career isn't defined from the start and the path often changes several times. Lots of metaphors can follow here regarding smooth roads, … Continue reading My Data Journey So Far →

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mrpaulandrew

Avanade Centre of Excellence (CoE) Technical Architect specialising in data platform solutions built in Microsoft Azure. Data engineering competencies include Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Data Lake, Databricks, Stream Analytics, Event Hub, IoT Hub, Functions, Automation, Logic Apps and of course the complete SQL Server business intelligence stack. 15+ years’ experience working within healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and gaming verticals delivering analytics through the definition of industry leading design patterns and technical architectures. STEM ambassador and very active member of the data platform community delivering training and technical sessions at conferences both nationally and internationally. Father, husband, swimmer, cyclist, runner, blood donor, geek, Lego and Star Wars fan!

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