Learning Journey

Continuous growth in Data

3 Books 2 Courses 2 Certifications
Why do I share this?

I believe learning is a journey, not a destination. Sharing my progress reflects my commitment to continuous improvement and shows how I approach new challenges.

Future Vision

Where I'm heading

My goal is to become a Senior Data Engineer focused on architecture and technical leadership. I aim to combine deep technical expertise with communication and management skills to lead data initiatives that generate real business value.

Focus Areas
  • Modern data architecture (lakehouse, mesh)
  • Real-time processing and streaming
  • MLOps and DataOps
  • Technical leadership and mentoring

Milestones

Next steps in my career

Achieve the DP-700 Certification: Designing and Implementing Data Solutions
In progress

Dezembro 2025

Prepare for and complete the DP-700 certification, strengthening expertise in Microsoft data engineering and consolidating practical skills in analytical solutions, data modeling, and Big Data workloads.

  • Take and pass the DP-700 exam
Publish and consolidate the professional online portfolio
In progress

Q4 2025

Launch the professional portfolio website, ensuring clear structure, excellent performance, optimized SEO, and strategic presentation of projects.

  • Deploy the portfolio website using a custom domain
  • Create a bilingual version (PT/EN) with clear navigation
  • Showcase BI, data engineering, and automation projects
  • Configure SEO, Google Analytics, and performance optimizations
Consolidate data architecture fundamentals
Planned

Q1 2026

Finish reading architecture books and apply concepts to real projects.

  • Complete "Deciphering Data Architecture"
  • Complete "Fundamentals of Data Engineering"
  • Implement data lakehouse in personal project
Expand streaming skills
Planned

Q2 2026

Master real-time processing with Kafka and Spark Streaming.

  • Complete Data Engineering Zoomcamp
  • Streaming project with Kafka
  • Streaming certification (TBD)
Senior position in Data Engineering
Planned

H2 2026

Achieve senior position focused on architecture and technical leadership.

  • Complete portfolio with 5+ documented projects
  • Relevant open-source contributions
  • Active networking in the data community

Courses in Progress

Practical hands-on training

Databricks Track - Data Journey
Databricks Track - Data Journey

Jornada de Dados

Progress 30%

2/7 modules

Practical course focused on Databricks, Spark, and modern data architecture.

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Agentic AI Workshop
Agentic AI Workshop

Engenharia de Dados Academy

Progress 50%

0.5/1 modules

8-hour hands-on workshop on RAG, LLMs, and intelligent agents.

Ver curso

Certifications

Official skill validations

Earned Certifications
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst - PL-300
Microsoft PL-300
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst - PL-300

BI & Analytics

Valid until: 2026

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Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer DP-600
Microsoft DP-600
Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer DP-600

Engenharia de Dados

Valid until: 2026

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Planned Certifications
Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer DP-700
Microsoft Target: Dez 2025
Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer DP-700

Engenharia de Dados

Databricks Data Engineer Associate
Databricks Target: Jan 2026
Databricks Data Engineer Associate

Engenharia de Dados

Books in Progress

What I'm currently studying

Deciphering Data Architecture
Deciphering Data Architecture

James Serra

Progress 35%

105/300 pages

Excellent for understanding trade-offs between modern architectures.

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Fundamentals of Data Engineering
Fundamentals of Data Engineering

Joe Reis & Matt Housley

Progress 60%

270/450 pages

Complete reference for data lifecycle.

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History

Completed books, courses and milestones

Completed Books
Storytelling with Data
Storytelling with Data
Completed

Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic

Progress 100%

288/288 pages

Essential for data visualization communication. Completed!

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