From Blogger to Builder: Power Platform, AI Bootcamps, and the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge

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Pavan Mani Deep Yaragani, a first-time Microsoft MVP from Singapore, shares his journey from blogging about Power Platform technologies to earning MVP recognition in 2024. His story reveals how finding your specialty and consistently creating high-quality technical content can lead to community recognition and MVP status.
TAKEAWAYS
• Started career at HCL Technologies as a Dynamics 365 professional directly after college
• Currently works as assistant lead engineer and manager in healthcare, focusing on model-driven Power Apps and Power BI
• Earned Microsoft's "Top 10 Bloggers" recognition for several consecutive months
• Blogs primarily about new Power Platform features, testing them in trial and preview accounts
• Recently organized an online AI boot camp in Singapore with 30-35 participants
• Recommends finding a niche skill where you can contribute consistently for 1-2 years
• Was nominated for MVP by Golokan Mishtan from Singapore
• Credits the 90-day mentoring challenge as boosting his MVP journey
OTHER RESOURCES:
👉 Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP
👉GitHub: https://github.com/pavanmanideep
👉Personal GitHub: https://pavanmanideep.github.io/

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Chapters

1. From Blogger to Builder: Power Platform, AI Bootcamps, and the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to the MVP Show (00:00:32)

3. Introducing Pavan from Singapore (00:00:57)

4. Life and Work in Singapore (00:01:36)

5. Career Journey in Dynamics 365 (00:03:39)

6. Power Platform Focus in Healthcare (00:05:02)

7. The Path to Becoming an MVP (00:06:41)

8. Blogging Process and Content Strategy (00:08:48)

9. AI Boot Camp Experience (00:12:00)

10. Advice for Aspiring MVPs (00:14:10)

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