Certifications & Continuous Learning

Committed to staying at the forefront of data engineering, machine learning, and cloud technologies through continuous professional development.

Recent Certifications (2024)

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Microsoft

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

September 2024 • Microsoft

Foundation certification in Microsoft Azure cloud services, architecture, and governance. Expands cloud expertise beyond AWS, demonstrating multi-cloud competency essential for enterprise data engineering projects.

Azure Services Cloud Architecture Multi-cloud Cloud Governance
"Gaining this certification has expanded my cloud knowledge and further solidified my foundation in cloud computing, Azure services, and cloud architecture. This is another step forward on my journey toward mastering tools for Data Engineering."
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Udemy

Complete Introduction to Amazon QuickSight

August 2024 • Udemy

Advanced training in Amazon QuickSight for business intelligence and data visualization. Transitioned from Tableau to leverage QuickSight's ML insights with Amazon Q and Natural Language Queries capabilities.

Key Capabilities Gained:

  • Natural Language Queries: Enable executives to ask questions in natural language and receive instant answers
  • ML-Powered Insights: Amazon Q integration for advanced analytics and automated insights
  • Dynamic Dashboards: Interactive and scalable dashboards with SPICE in-memory engine
  • Enterprise Accessibility: Making data insights accessible to non-technical stakeholders
Amazon QuickSight Business Intelligence Data Visualization Amazon Q
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Professional

Advanced AI & Language Model Fine-Tuning

January 2024 • Pierian Training

Comprehensive course in AI principles and language model fine-tuning led by Jose Marcial Portilla, Head of Data Science at Pierian Training. Focused on domain-specific datasets, model accuracy improvement, and cost-effective training methodologies.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Mastered AI principles and fine-tuning techniques for diverse applications
  • Explored domain-specific dataset preparation and model accuracy optimization
  • Developed skills for efficient dataset preprocessing and cost-effective model training
  • Fine-tuned sophisticated language models for various industry applications
Language Model Fine-tuning AI Principles Dataset Preprocessing Model Optimization

Cloud & Infrastructure (2023)

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AWS

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)

June 2023 • Amazon Web Services

Foundation AWS certification demonstrating broad understanding of AWS Cloud services, pricing, security, and architectural principles. Entry-level certification that established AWS expertise later applied in production ML deployments.

Course Highlights:

  • 15 hours of comprehensive AWS training
  • In-depth coverage of all CLF-C02 exam topics
  • Hands-on labs using AWS Free Tier services
  • Practice exams and real-world scenarios
  • Professional instructor: Stéphane Maarek (AWS Hero, 10x AWS Certified)
AWS Core Services Cloud Architecture AWS Security Cost Management

Data Science & Analytics (2021)

Professional Development Timeline

2024
AWS AI Practitioner - Latest AI/ML certification
Sep 2024
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) - Multi-cloud expertise
Aug 2024
Amazon QuickSight - Advanced BI and visualization
Jan 2024
AI Fine-Tuning Course - Advanced language model techniques
Jun 2023
AWS Cloud Practitioner - Cloud foundation
Apr 2021
DataCamp Associate Data Scientist - Python data science mastery

Continuous Learning Philosophy

My approach to professional development reflects the rapidly evolving nature of data engineering and machine learning. Each certification represents not just academic achievement, but practical skills immediately applied to real-world projects.

🎯 Strategic Learning

Certifications align with current and future project needs, ensuring immediate practical application.

🔄 Continuous Adaptation

Staying current with emerging technologies like BERT, GPT models, and cloud-native ML services.

📈 Progressive Complexity

Build from foundations (DataCamp) through cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) to advanced AI specializations.

💼 Business Application

Every certification translates to measurable improvements in project outcomes and team capabilities.