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

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/671Prashant 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 growthOTHER RESOURCES: Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP 90 Day Mentoring Challenge - https://www.90daymc.com/  This year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem.Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today!Support the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith