Melissa Coates
Owner Data Architect Consultant Technical Trainer
Faro, Portugal
Summary
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Top SchoolMelissa Coates is a seasoned data architect and former Microsoft MVP with nine years focused on designing analytics and BI solutions, now enjoying retirement in Faro, Portugal. As founder of Coates Data Strategies she consulted, trained, and led data modernization efforts for clients after senior architecture roles at BlueGranite, SentryOne, and others. Her background spans both hands-on solution design and client-facing technical training, making complex data platforms accessible to teams. Melissa's career traces back to finance and project leadership roles, giving her an uncommon blend of accounting, auditing, and enterprise analytics perspective. Known for translating business requirements into pragmatic, auditable data architectures, she built a consultancy that emphasized practical adoption over theoretical design. Even in retirement she’s recognized in the community for her pragmatic approach to governance and modernization.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
BS, BS at Maryville University of Saint LouisMasters, Masters at Washington University in St. Louis
Github Skills (41)
microsoft9
azure9
microsoft-azure8
azure-sql7
cosmosdb7
azure-sql-database7
powerbi7
powershell7
arm7
sql-server6
azure-data-studio6
azure-blob-storage6
sql6
azure-sql-server6
data-studio6
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
sqlchick/Power-BI-Admin
Aug 2022 - Sep 2022
Contributions:27 commits, 24 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
sqlchick/Presentations
Nov 2020 - May 2021
Presentation materials from community (public) presentations
Contributions:19 commits, 4 PRs, 17 pushes in 5 months
presentationpresentation-materials
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