Ed Watson
Lead Software Engineer at Integra Connect
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Top SchoolEd Watson is a Lead Software Engineer based in Atlanta with over a decade of experience designing and operating data platforms, analytics, and SQL Server ecosystems. A long-time Microsoft Data Platform MVP (2014–2022) and certified Power BI developer, he blends deep database administration expertise with practical BI and engineering leadership. He has progressed from hands-on DBA and systems administration roles in public sector environments to senior and lead engineering positions at Integra Connect and consulting leadership at Improving. Ed is known for translating complex data requirements into maintainable architectures and for mentoring teams on data governance and performance at scale. His background in mechanical engineering and business administration underscores a multidisciplinary approach to solving technical problems with real-world impact. Colleagues appreciate that he pairs veteran technical chops with an active role in the data community, often surfacing pragmatic best practices rather than theoretical solutions.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration, Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration at Lake-Sumter Community CollegeMechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering at University of Florida
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Github Skills (31)
powerbi-embedded6
fluent-interface5
azure5
width5
sql5
azure-blob-storage5
powerbi5
typescript5
postgresql5
electron4
microsoft4
linux4
windows4
cosmosdb4
jdownloader4
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
PacktPublishing/Mastering-Microsoft-Power-BI-Second-Edition
May 2021 - Jun 2021
Mastering Microsoft Power BI, Second Edition pubished by Packt.
Contributions:20 commits, 3 PRs, 1 push in 21 days
powershellpacktmasteringpowermicrosoft-power-bi
SQLGator/Mastering-Microsoft-Power-BI-Second-Edition
May 2021 - Jun 2021
Mastering Microsoft Power BI, Second Edition pubished by Packt.
Contributions:20 pushes in 1 month
powershellpacktmasteringpowermicrosoft-power-bi
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