Shannon N. Walton
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Laura Hatcher Havis, SFC, CSM, CSPO
I had the pleasure and opportunity to work with Shannon while I was working in the Operations division of ACS. Her remarkable initiative to research and locate information is amazingly resourceful. Her keen skill to grasp onto technical systems with confidence and ease increased the efficiency and accuracy of many assigned projects. She is continuously very open to sharing her technical knowledge and business expertise with her professional colleagues and team members. I still call on her today for information and if she doesn’t know the answer, she knows where to get it! Her experience and accomplishments would be welcomed in any organization. In addition to her professional talents, she also is a very active member of the March of Dimes (MOD) Committee here at ACS/Accenture. Her passion to spread the word of the importance to educate the public on the MOD speaks volumes to her personal character.
Carol Benchouia
Shannon is very concientious and very resourceful in finding ways to improve work assignments. She constantly sought ways to improve tasks and would frequently research different approaches even though that extra effort was not required for her overall assignment. She was a very amicable co-worker who always shared her knowledge with me and we complimented each other with our work styles. She is an asset to any team.
Laura Hatcher Havis, SFC, CSM, CSPO
I had the pleasure and opportunity to work with Shannon while I was working in the Operations division of ACS. Her remarkable initiative to research and locate information is amazingly resourceful. Her keen skill to grasp onto technical systems with confidence and ease increased the efficiency and accuracy of many assigned projects. She is continuously very open to sharing her technical knowledge and business expertise with her professional colleagues and team members. I still call on her today for information and if she doesn’t know the answer, she knows where to get it! Her experience and accomplishments would be welcomed in any organization. In addition to her professional talents, she also is a very active member of the March of Dimes (MOD) Committee here at ACS/Accenture. Her passion to spread the word of the importance to educate the public on the MOD speaks volumes to her personal character.
Carol Benchouia
Shannon is very concientious and very resourceful in finding ways to improve work assignments. She constantly sought ways to improve tasks and would frequently research different approaches even though that extra effort was not required for her overall assignment. She was a very amicable co-worker who always shared her knowledge with me and we complimented each other with our work styles. She is an asset to any team.
Laura Hatcher Havis, SFC, CSM, CSPO
I had the pleasure and opportunity to work with Shannon while I was working in the Operations division of ACS. Her remarkable initiative to research and locate information is amazingly resourceful. Her keen skill to grasp onto technical systems with confidence and ease increased the efficiency and accuracy of many assigned projects. She is continuously very open to sharing her technical knowledge and business expertise with her professional colleagues and team members. I still call on her today for information and if she doesn’t know the answer, she knows where to get it! Her experience and accomplishments would be welcomed in any organization. In addition to her professional talents, she also is a very active member of the March of Dimes (MOD) Committee here at ACS/Accenture. Her passion to spread the word of the importance to educate the public on the MOD speaks volumes to her personal character.
Carol Benchouia
Shannon is very concientious and very resourceful in finding ways to improve work assignments. She constantly sought ways to improve tasks and would frequently research different approaches even though that extra effort was not required for her overall assignment. She was a very amicable co-worker who always shared her knowledge with me and we complimented each other with our work styles. She is an asset to any team.
Laura Hatcher Havis, SFC, CSM, CSPO
I had the pleasure and opportunity to work with Shannon while I was working in the Operations division of ACS. Her remarkable initiative to research and locate information is amazingly resourceful. Her keen skill to grasp onto technical systems with confidence and ease increased the efficiency and accuracy of many assigned projects. She is continuously very open to sharing her technical knowledge and business expertise with her professional colleagues and team members. I still call on her today for information and if she doesn’t know the answer, she knows where to get it! Her experience and accomplishments would be welcomed in any organization. In addition to her professional talents, she also is a very active member of the March of Dimes (MOD) Committee here at ACS/Accenture. Her passion to spread the word of the importance to educate the public on the MOD speaks volumes to her personal character.
Carol Benchouia
Shannon is very concientious and very resourceful in finding ways to improve work assignments. She constantly sought ways to improve tasks and would frequently research different approaches even though that extra effort was not required for her overall assignment. She was a very amicable co-worker who always shared her knowledge with me and we complimented each other with our work styles. She is an asset to any team.
Credentials
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Enterprise Architecture Foundations
LinkedInSep, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
How to Use Data Visualization to Make Better Decisions—Faster
LinkedInAug, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Engagement Preparation Best Practices for Customer Success Management
LinkedInJun, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Generative AI Fundamentals
Google Cloud Skills BoostJun, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Learning Data Governance
LinkedInJun, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Data Ethics: Making Data-Driven Decisions
LinkedInMay, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Alation Data Governance Advocate
AlationFeb, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Data Strategy
LinkedInFeb, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Annual Refresher FY23
Texas Medicaid & Healthcare PartnershipJan, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Miss Excel’s Top Productivity Hacks
LinkedInNov, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
HHS Information Security Cybersecurity Training for Contractors
Texas Health and Human ServicesOct, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
HIPAA Training (FY22)
Texas Medicaid & Healthcare PartnershipAug, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
MicrosoftAug, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Understanding the Impact of Alberto N. (FY22)
Texas Medicaid & Healthcare PartnershipAug, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
MicrosoftJun, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
HHS Information Security Cybersecurity Training for Contractors
Texas Health and Human ServicesMay, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
MicrosoftApr, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
MicrosoftJan, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Client Data Protection
Texas Medicaid & Healthcare PartnershipOct, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
HHS Information Security Cybersecurity Training for Contractors
Texas Health and Human ServicesOct, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Enterprise Data Catalog: Configuration and Maintenance
InformaticaOct, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Enterprise Data Catalog: Data Discovery and Lineage Analysis
InformaticaOct, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Data Quality Advanced Techniques
InformaticaNov, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Data Quality: Data Quality Management for Developers
InformaticaOct, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Informatica Analyst
InformaticaSep, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Alation User Brilliance Badge
AlationAug, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
(ISC)² Candidate
(ISC)²Jul, 2023- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Dynamic Computing Services
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Enterprise Data Management Architect Consultant
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Sep 2023 - Present
Texas Health & Human ServicesEnterprise Information ManagementPerformance Management and Analytics System
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Business Intelligence Consultant
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Apr 2023 - Sep 2023
Senior Analyst/Developer for reporting standardization and automation solution implementation for the Medicaid Business Analytics organization within a Southern state health and human services agency. Includes assessment of business analytics user experience, development and delivery of user enablement materials, and driving socialization toward adoption of modern data analytics and data literacy best practices.tools: Visual Studio Code; Github; Tableau; Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio; Microsoft Excel; SAS Enterprise Guide; Pentaho Data Integration; Python; SharePoint; JIRA Show less
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Consultant Data Architect
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Aug 2021 - Apr 2023
Lead data modeler for the data and analytics technology team within a large state health and human services program. - Drives strategy for maturing of data architecture lifecycle operations within Agile Scrum and CI/CD framework.- Gathers requirements and supporting information from system architects, product stakeholders, and documentation to develop a complete data model with robust metadata. - Develops and maintains data models to support OLAP solutions using erwin™, Oracle, and Microsoft data management and analytics tools. - Follows and continually improves data modeling and metadata standards. - Coaches users of data models and the data catalog. - Creates and delivers user training materials (live sessions, video, and documentation) for business intelligence, data catalog, and data modeling applications and processes.- Serves Agile Scrum teams to design and deploy data warehouse changes via DataOps/DevOps methods. - Combines technical skills with Texas Medicaid business and system knowledge to deliver effective solutions. - Designs, develops, documents, analyzes, creates, tests, and modifies computer systems or programs based on and related to user or system design specifications.- Administers erwin™ platform (Mart, Data Modeler, Web Portal), performing all maintenance and upgrade activities.- Initiates and manages all erwin™ vendor support requests and application platform changes.- Convenes and facilitates customer and stakeholder working sessions to surface and resolve issues.tools: erwin™ Data Modeler, Model Mart, and Web Portal; DbVisualizer; Liquibase; Visual Studio; Team Foundation Server; Oracle SQL Developer; Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio; Windows Server 2019; Microsoft Azure Cloud; Microsoft Teams and Office365 Suite; SharePoint; Powershell AD Module; Mediawiki Show less
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Charles Schwab
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Technical Metadata Analyst (Sr. Data Analyst)
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Dec 2018 - Jul 2021
Senior staff analyst for metadata, data classification, and lineage for the Data Management Technology group within the Data and Rep Technology organization supporting enterprise Data Governance partners. Works directly with application architects, technical SMEs, and data stewards to operationalize and maintain the collection of technical metadata and enrichment in the enterprise data catalog repository. Demonstrates data governance technology product features to end users, product owners, business partners, and executive audiences. Designs and implements process improvements for technical metadata management to increase accuracy, efficiency, usability, and sustainability of data governance practices. Leads product enhancement epics through full Agile lifecycle as BSA and PO delegate. Accountable for annual key results in onboarding data assets into the enterprise technical metadata management platform through system-to-system connections to source systems such as Teradata, Hive, MapRFS, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, MongoDB, Tableau, Google Cloud Platform, and others. Lead operational evangelist for implementation of new data catalog platform and migration from legacy systems, driving adoption of next generation metadata management tools and methods across the enterprise. Scripts, edits, produces, renders, and publishes engaging micro-learning videos targeting selected data governance software user personas. Frequently coaches others in adoption of agile methods and tools; leads cross-functional work groups of technical and business partners. tools: Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog, Analyst, Catalog Administrator, and Administrator; Collibra Data Governance Center; IBM Information Governance Catalog and Metadata Asset Manager; JIRA; JSD; Confluence; Bitbucket; Remedy ITSM; Webex; Microsoft Teams and Office Suite; MaritzCX; Mural; SharePoint; Camtasia; Kollective MediaCenter; Powershell AD Module Show less
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Accenture
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Data Architecture Specialist
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Dec 2015 - Dec 2018
Maintained current production data models for selected systems using erwin Data Modeler, erwin Metadata Manager, and ER Studio Data Architect. Served Agile / Scrum sprint teams. Produced and executed Oracle DDL. Reverse engineered logical and physical data models for a variety of legacy databases for the Texas Medicaid technology systems to support migration to from HP Tandem to Oracle. Developed and promoted naming standards and best practices for data modeling, metadata management, and data governance across the enterprise. Fostered organizational cultural change to adopt industry-accepted data modeling principles and standards. Documented and published data modeling processes and standards. Researched, analyzed, collected, and applied informative metadata for stewarded data models, coordinating with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy. Combined technical skill with expertise of Texas Medicaid systems and business processes to deliver effective solutions. Identified and implemented continuous improvement opportunities. Regularly peer-reviewed the work of others and frequently mentored & trained others. Led medium to large projects. Supported internal and external users of customized data model and metadata viewer tools.tools: erwin Data Modeler and Metadata Manager, Informatica Data Quality Developer, ER Studio Data Architect and Team Server, SQL Developer, Oracle 12c, MicroStrategy Desktop, Visual Studio Team Foundation Server, SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence, SAP Universe Designer, HP NonStop Tandem NSK, TACL, DBX, SQLCI, Eclipse IDE for NonStop (NSDEE), OutsideView, SharePoint, Phoenix, UltraEdit, notepad ++, DbVisualizer, MS Access, SQL Server, HP Quality Center, HP Project and Portfolio Management Center Show less
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Senior Data Warehouse Developer
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May 2014 - Dec 2015
Deployed to the Medicaid Data Analytics (MDAT) team for a large state health agency. Performed analysis, design, code, and testing of moderate to extremely complex reports and data extracts. Supported multiple data warehouse systems to perform job, works on multiple assignments concurrently, and completes work in queue by aggressive due dates. Used a range of expert technical skills including SQL, data warehouse concepts, ETL, and OLAP reporting. Combined technical skills with expertise of Texas Medicaid systems and business processes to deliver effective solutions. Significant client interaction both written and verbal with limited supervision. Responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships. Participated in pager/on-call support, deployment of production releases, and introduction of new services into production environment. Helped identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities. Regularly peer reviewed the work of others and frequently mentored others. Led medium to large projects.tools: Business Objects Web Intelligence, BO Desktop Intelligence, BO Designer, HP NonStop Tandem NSK, TACL, DBX, Batchcom, Spoolcom, SQLCI, NetBatch Plus, Eclipse IDE for NonStop (NSDEE), OutsideView, SharePoint, Phoenix, UltraEdit, notepad ++, DbVisualizer, MS Access, SQL Server, HP Quality Center, HP Project and Portfolio Management Center Show less
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21CT
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Data Analyst
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Sep 2013 - May 2014
responsibilities/skills: requirements gathering; SQL query development & refinement; fraud detection methods refinement; data modeling, analysis, & reporting; program policy research; integration of data sets from multiple sources; Medicaid & health care transaction subject matter experttools: HP Vertica, DbVisualizer, pgAdmin III, LYNXeon, PostgreSQL, TortoiseSVN, JIRA, Confluence, MS Excel, Phoenix
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Data Analyst
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Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
responsibilities/skills: requirements gathering, SQL query development & refinement, data modeling & analysis, program policy research, integration of data sets from multiple sources, Medicaid & health care transaction subject matter expert tools: pgAdmin III, LYNXeon, PostgreSQL, TortoiseSVN, JIRA, Confluence, MS Excel, Phoenix
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Decision Support Services Developer
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Mar 2011 - Jun 2013
Systems specialist for the Managed Care and Data Analytics team for a large state health agency using Business Objects Web Intelligence, Business Objects Designer, HP Tandem NSK, HP Quality Center, HP Project and Portfolio Management Center, SQL Server, MS Access, and MS Excel (among other tools) to develop and deliver complex data extracts and reports from the Vision21 Texas Medicaid data warehouse. Utilized Accenture Delivery Suite methods and tools to implement changes to Business Objects universes. Analyzed, designed, coded and tested multiple components of application code across one or more clients. Performed maintenance, enhancements and/or development work. Successfully managed and delivered time sensitive service requests from internal and external customers from specification development, solution design, implementation, quality review, and extract/report delivery. Show less
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Project Leader - Managed Care Operations & Vendor Relations
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Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
Supported MCOs, trading partners, and State customers in Medicaid managed care encounter 837 file exchange, X12 transaction testing, TXMedCentral Globalscape SFTP system administration, and related problem resolution for Texas Medicaid at TMHP. Analysis and quality assurance of cost containment initiatives and coordination of trend report development and analysis for the Primary Care Case Management (PCCM) Program.
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Business Analyst
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Nov 2008 - Apr 2010
Successfully lead maintenance and modification service requests through all stages of the system life cycle for the Compass21 health claims processing system, with 100% deadline attainment and no production errors in 40+ completed projects. Convened stakeholders and presented service request deliverables from Charter Business User Requirements and Functional Design through User Acceptance Testing. Represented department on interdisciplinary teams for policy development, process improvement, and project analysis/design. Queried health & social services datasets for analysis of impact of government policy and health information system changes. Mastery of TMHP applications: Phoenix, Mercury ITG/Kintana, SIR, Co-Mand, TexMedConnect, SharePoint, HP Quality Center. Show less
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Work at Home Mother (WAHM)
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Jul 2007 - Nov 2008
On sabbatical from work outside the home until recent family addition entered preschool. On sabbatical from work outside the home until recent family addition entered preschool.
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St. David's Foundation
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Information Resource Manager
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Apr 2005 - Jul 2007
Administered dental practice management system & underlying SQL database for $2 million mobile dental program. Implemented upgraded data sharing system to maximize clinical productivity & reduce data corruption. Designed & conducted extensive review of proposals for contracts to build mobile health vehicles. Evaluated performance of program and production of clinical staff. Presented poster session at national oral health conference. Trained clinicians & support staff to use new patient health information software. Show less
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Consultant
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2001 - 2005
Contracted project manager for various grant-funded initiatives in the nonprofit and government health and human services fields. Customers included the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Inmate Families Association, and the St. David's Foundation. Contracted project manager for various grant-funded initiatives in the nonprofit and government health and human services fields. Customers included the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Inmate Families Association, and the St. David's Foundation.
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Budget Analyst
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2000 - 2001
Utilized statistical forecasting techniques to project health program caseloads & expenditures. Evaluated performance of programs/agencies to targets in biennial appropriations bill. Compiled/condensed local & statewide data related to indigent health care programs for annual needs assessment & reporting. Queried health & social services data sets for analysis of impact of government policy changes. Examined & monitored state/federal legislation, administrative policies, executive orders, & judicial rulings. Prepared cost estimates for bills during sessions of the Texas Legislature. Show less
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Program Specialist III
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1997 - 2000
Led work groups to review & modify health program rules in the Texas Administrative Code. Coordinated production of competitive federal grant application, resulting in $13 million award. Evaluated annual competitive grant applications for public health programs. Represented bureau in oversight of contractor performance on multi-disciplinary team to develop new Medicaid health claims automation system (Compass21). Evaluated performance of programs/agencies to targets in biennial appropriations bill. Compiled/condensed local & statewide data related to indigent health care programs for annual needs assessment & reporting. Examined & monitored state/federal legislation, administrative policies, executive orders, & judicial rulings. Prepared cost estimates for bills during sessions of the Texas Legislature. Wrote appropriately styled reports & correspondence for internal & external recipients, including elected officials & the public. Edited & contributed to bimonthly newsletter for statewide audience. Delivered well-received public presentations. Designed & produced quarterly program updates for advisory committee. Maintained current content for health program websites. Quickly & accurately assisted contractors & the public with information & referral requests. Administered operations for statewide advisory board, including agenda planning, facilities management, recruitment, training new members, & maintaining parliamentary procedures. Attended eight-week course on techniques of facilitation, including ''Future Search.'' Chaired event committee to plan & execute annual employee recognition awards banquet, resulting in 30% increase in attendance & positive participant feedback. Show less
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Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
BA, MSSW, Psychology, Applied Learning & Development, Social Work, Human Services Administration & Planning -
University of Texas at Austin Professional Development Center
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Coursera
Certificate, Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration