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Introduce yourself!

This forum is where you can connect with peers in the Power Up community and get to know each other. Introduce yourself and tell us anything you'd like to share.

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Hi all

My name is Ikenna Abonyi from the United Kingdom.

I am from non-IT background, just recently finished my Masters Degree in Human Resource Management and so excited to be here . Kindly enlighten me better on how to navigate through to the topics as the program kicks off.

Hey!

Are you Nigerian? Please be Nigerian

I just registered for the programme too. The platform seems like a lot. I wouldn't mind a to explore with a countryman.

Woodmeli
Frequent Visitor

Hello Everyone,

I'm Melissa - joining from small town Ontario, Canada. I've recently made the transition from Marketing to working as a Business Analyst so looking to develop more technical skills.

Looking forward to the opportunity.

ba5eem
New Member

aloha, my name is Baseem - from Earth, script kiddie ~$ stackoverflow | mycode 

Jim_Ford
Regular Visitor

Hello, 

I am Jim from the US. I work in Telecom, specifically microwave radio communications. I'm excited to learn more about  Power Platform and its capabilities. 

Hello! I'm Laura from Portland, Oregon, USA. I work in UAT and am excited to learn how to create better workflows and information presentations.

Good Day,

 

I am Matt Morgan from Germany. Hoping to expand my skills with the Power Platform. Looking forward to the next 7 weeks!

 

-Matt

smc0829
Advocate II
Advocate II

Hello.  I am Sarah from Texas.

MaggieLu
Regular Visitor

Hello, I am Mengqi, a recent graduate student majoring in computer science. I come to this program to learn more about data analysis and power up products. Feel free to connect with me! Thank you!

gtp75
Regular Visitor

Hi,

 

My name is Glen and I am based in the UK. I am self-taught in Power BI, Power Apps and Power Automate. How well I have taught myself is to be validated or not by participating in the Power Up program. 

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