Crossing Industries: How a Technical Lead Found Success in Power Platform

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Prashant Chaudhary shares his journey from automation engineering to Microsoft MVP, highlighting how a passion for programming and community support shaped his successful career in Power Platform.

TAKEAWAYS
• Working at EY as a technical lead with expertise in Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse
• First awarded Microsoft MVP status in 2024
• Started in automation engineering before transitioning to IT through a programming aptitude test
• Specializes in Power Automate after about 5-6 years working with Power Platform
• Successfully implemented desktop automation projects for financial data processing
• Career influenced by a startup owner who taught him to think beyond a single domain
• Joined EY through networking connections made by helping others in the community
• Planning to expand community involvement through speaking engagements in 2025
• Values networking as a critical component of career growth

OTHER RESOURCES:
Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP
90 Day Mentoring Challenge - https://www.90daymc.com/  

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