Certifications on Cathrine Wilhelmsen

Preparing for and Taking Microsoft Exam DP-900 (Azure Data Fundamentals)

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0200

On September 28th, 2021, I passed exam DP-900: Azure Data Fundamentals, yay! 🥳 The exam is mainly intended for those who are new to working with the Azure data platform, but is also required for achieving Microsoft partner status in the Data Platform competency.

In this post, I share how I prepared for the exam and what my experience was like on the day of the exam.

Preparing for and Taking Microsoft Exam DP-201 (Designing an Azure Data Solution)

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:09:49 +0200

Important: Exam DP-201 is retired as of August 31st, 2021. It has been replaced by Exam DP-203. You may still find the content in this post relevant, but I have not updated it for Exam DP-203.

On January 31st, 2019, Microsoft released two new Azure Data exams: Implementing an Azure Data Solution (DP-200) and Designing an Azure Data Solution (DP-201). If you pass both of these exams, you become a Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate. On June 17th, 2019, I passed DP-201: Designing an Azure Data Solution! Yay 🥳

In this post, I share how I prepared for the exam and what my experience was like on the day of the exam.

(I have previously also written about Exam DP-200. )

Preparing for and Taking Microsoft Exam DP-200 (Implementing an Azure Data Solution)

Wed, 29 May 2019 14:07:48 +0200

Important: Exam DP-200 is retired as of August 31st, 2021. It has been replaced by Exam DP-203. You may still find the content in this post relevant, but I have not updated it for Exam DP-203.

On January 31st, 2019, Microsoft released two new Azure Data exams: Implementing an Azure Data Solution (DP-200) and Designing an Azure Data Solution (DP-201). If you pass both of these exams, you become a Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate. On May 24th, 2019, I passed DP-200: Implementing an Azure Data Solution! Yay 🥳

In this post, I share how I prepared for the exam and what my experience was like on the day of the exam.

(I have later also written about Exam DP-201.)

I'm a BimlHero Certified Expert

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:30:40 +0100

In April 2015 I set a goal to become a Certified Expert in Biml. On February 1st, 2016, I became the second BimlHero in the world - the first woman and the first in Europe 🤓

It has been a long journey, and I have loved every part of it! Varigence announced the certification program in March 2015, and in April I decided to go for it. I was accepted into the program, and in June I attended 8 hours of advanced training. I spent the next six months working on my Biml solution. I was unable to work full-time on it due to other tasks and responsibilities at work, so I spent quite a lot of time on it at home as well. In November I completed the BimlHero Certified Expert Test, and in December I submitted my Biml solution and my case study of how I implemented the solution at work. In January Varigence reviewed my test, solution and case study, and in February I had the final code review with Scott Currie. It was very nerve-wracking having the creator of Biml go through my code! 😅 But I received lots of useful feedback and finally a congratulations on passing and becoming a BimlHero.

Why I Will Not Take a Microsoft Online Exam Again

Sat, 24 Jan 2015 12:08:12 +0100

In 2015, I decided that I will not try to take a Microsoft Online Exam again (until they fix or change their exam software). In 2021, I still stand by my decision. Here’s why.