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To Ensure Consistent & Accurate Interpretation of core Data Vault Principles, Genesee Academy manages the Data Vault Institute www.DataVaultInstitute.com providing the Definitive Certification for Data Vault professionals. 

*NOTE: Re-Certification is **REQUIRED** every 2 years, you can find the requirements for Re-Certification at: http://www.DataVaultInstitute.com

Current CDVDM seminar schedule can be accessed online at www.DataVaultGlobalTour.com.   

ON-LINE EDUCATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ATTENDING 2-DAY CERTIFICATION!  You can fulfill the on-line requirements at: http://www.DataVaultAcademy.com

Certified Data Vault Data Modelers
These professionals have taken the CDVDM seminar class and scored at a mastery level on the CDVDM certification exam.

Certified in 2009   
Peter Van Til Jolanda Van Gilst Harm Super A.E.J.L.W. Schelfhaut 
Marja Van MiertErik Jan KonigWillem De Cremer Richard V.D. Haag 
Liesbeth HozeePhil ConsidineRobert BallheimChuck Kelley
Thomas MillerYuchuan ChangStefan NeikesAbhijit Dhar
Joydeep DuttaHari Babu GorantlaShilpa KK.S. Hari Prasad
Madhan Kumar ReddyVelugonda Reddy VennaN.T. BendersTom Breur
Marco SchreuderPaul van DijkWolter ZigtermanM.F. Rietmeijer
Jason Paul van der LindenGabor GollnhoferTako Molanus Rob Vonk
Regi Wibowo HudyanaCory PurkisTon SchalkKees Ooms
Sander Lammerts van BuerenAlex van StalleMark NefkensRogier Werschkull
Gerald KeizerEric MasereeuwMarkus AnzenhoferHuub van de Pol
Eric H. VerlegFrank van EekelenRobbert MichelIsmail Bousair
    
Certified in 2008   
Kelly MacCarrollE.M. Ter HorstL.E. (Bert) GerritsenMarcel Haenen
Lowell FrymanEdwin ScheepstraNik HultgrenElwin Oost
Kasper De GraafGerard P.J. SandersMike BushDirk Jan Busking
Jack JanssenJeroen RijnbeekJ.H.M. van BoxtelC.A. van der Gaag
Marcel BreukelaarRon van GogJ. SempelPeter Egle
F.J.KellingLidwine van AsNiels Stout Marcel Witteveen
D.J.van der ZandenRené A. VermeerenJohan VeningaRon Buijtenhuijs 
Jorik KoolRuud GeerlingsJ.StorkM.W.A. (Martijn) Evers 
Alwin GeurtsenSander BurggraaffEdgar VaderGerton Kuis 
Peter TeunissenMartijn Suurd Anwar Ibrahim Ties Blom 
Martin KaasjagerMichael DovesPieter Vuijk Roelens Stijn 
Jaap WagenvoortErnst Velthuis Rein Mertens Ari Hovi 
Ira van den BroekEric D. SteeleMatthew BrumleyDavid E. Martin
Bryan E. SmithRoger MurphyCalla H. KnopmanJonathan W. Shirey
Jeffrey A. MeyerSusan GoodmanJames W. MillerLuke Stan Dodds
Martjan HendriksZach OwensRobert HydeClive Power
Steve WhiteSamir M. Sbitany (Mike)Derrick V. LahrmanChad Churchwell
Tony BurlesonBrent SalmonMatthew RaulsRussell Mazelsky
Rueben L. Lowell IIIDesislava IorgovaAaron SteigerwaldWilliam Fujioka
Derek TerawakiBrian WiddowsonR. Brandon GaisfordJoy M. Agustin
Chris Busch Mike ReedAntoine StelmaJeroen van Aken 
Alexander NovellaTom Bailliu Herman Smit Josh Kessels 
Ron van Setten G.J. Wijering Herman Berger Michael Heymans 
Koen Van Waeyenbergh H. Scholten Marc Sanders Leendert Paape 
Aytekin Ali KeskinDavid Van Der Vliet Bertus HolscherToby Berla
Hasnur RamadhanGinanjar UtamaLaksmi Eka PuspitasariMichael Schrade
Alanso GarfiasMatthew T. MohrGengming ChenMark Herman Dodds
Robert EnzaldoSiavash TaghizadehBarbara BrajovicRoland Jaspers
Fred Van DorpSebastiaan de VogelTon RaijmakersElwyn Jones
Frans van BreeSanjay PandeMichel Zijlema 
    
Certified in 2007   
Doug NeedhamDick BruinsAdri StuartRanganatha V. Gaviajja
Brent SnyderPaul KaterSjef WierinkWayne F. Hanson
George FrancisLeon VermeulenEsther Van Der Berg-HelderK Vinayak Pai
Ronald D DamhofRob MolWalter SmetsersJoeseph VanLone
Bruce McCartneyBjarki StefanssonKees KompierRob van der Grijp
Karen SlijkhuisWouter Van AerleBen KloppenburgJan Postma
J.C.M BongersLeo NijholtFrans BurgerScott Ko
Cori CraftWayne F. Hanson  

We list only those consultants names and companies who have earned certification and wish to have their public information displayed here. There are certified individuals and employees who have opted to not be publicly listed.

WHAT DOES CERTIFICATION MEAN?
Certification is a job skill and a qualification.  Certification allows you to speak, write, and discuss the Data Vault model and project approach with colleagues and potential customers.  Certification means you have a firm understanding of the principles behind the Data Vault model and project approach, that you are capable of building (implementing) an enterprise data warehouse by following the standards put forth in the test and the course.  Certification means that you now have a foundational base for creating, designing, and building scalable, flexible, and accountable enterprise data integration stores.  Certification does not imply that you are qualified to teach Data Vault concepts.

Further, all persons listed in this section have agreed to communicate clearly to all customers and partners (and other parties) the core fundamentals of the Data Vault in a manner consistent with Dan Linstedt's Data Vault Modeling Approach, the Data Vault Pillars (below) and consistent with the Bill Inmon DW2.0 definitions of the data warehouse and the EDW.

To confirm that your model is compliant with these and other related best practices, please contact us directly to review and assess your Data Vault data model.


The Data Vault Pillars include:

  1. Data Vault Models are built entirely upon Hubs, Links and Satellites
  2. Data Vault Hubs and Links contain no descriptive attributes
  3. Satellites contain all descriptive attributes (all context, details, time slices, etc.)
  4. Data Vault Hubs contain no Foreign Keys
  5. Satellites contain one-and-only-one Foreign Key (for the Hub or Link to which it is attached)
  6. All relationships represented in a Data Vault are manifest through Link Tables
  7. Satellites can attach directly to one-and-only-one Hub or Link
  8. Data Vault Hubs and Links all use a Sequence ID for a primary key

 

Certified Data Vault Models 

To companies and customers who have had their Data Vault Models "CERTIFIED" by us through our Model Certification Process.  If you are interested in having your Data Vault model certified, please contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  for details.  Certified models will carry our guarantee that the benefits of the Data Vault will be realized - including full auditability, lower TCO, adaptability, and the ability to scale. 

Centennium and Nutreco
Certified Data Vault Model, June 2009
The FIRST Certified Data Vault Model.  They have done a tremendous job defining and setting the standard by which all other Certified Data Vault Models will be evaluated.  They are the worlds FIRST organizations to have completed successfully a Data Vault Model certification.  We are proud to grant them this distinction which sets them apart from the competition.
 

Ronald Damhof and RDW (Governmental Vehicle Administration)
Certified Data Vault Model, January 2010
The FIRST Government based certified Data Vault Model.  They have provided a wonderful data vault model that meets all Data Vault modeling standards.  Ronald Damhof is our Grand Master in the Netherlands, and assists us with many different facets of Data Vault Modeling and Consulting.

 

Special Mention
To individuals who helped bring the Data Vault to the public, or have shown high quality Data Vault consulting efforts in the past.

Claudia ImhoffCalla KnopmanScott Crownover 
Bill InmonJeff JonasBruce McCartney 
Clive FinklesteinBonnie O'NealHans Hultgren 
Stephen BrobstBob SeinerKent Graziano 

 Certified Data Vault Grand Master
We have partnered with Ronald Damhof in the Netherlands.  He is authorized as our Certified Data Vault Grand Master.  We work with Ronald to provide assessments, consulting services, and training engagements.  Ronald is a local resource in Europe, Europeans can contact Ronald first with their questions and needs - we will work with Ronald directly to support the EU customer base.

Certified Data Vault Masters
These consultants have been working with the Data Vault for more than 5 years, and have achieved special status with us, as we have seen their work in the industry, along with their presentations and papers to user groups.

Kent GrazianoKevin GoodfellowJuan-Jose Van Der LindenBen Isenhour
Dan SullivanMaarten KetelaarsJames RaperBill Inmon
Linda MyerkordMike BushMichael DovesRoekel, Henk van
Lowell Fryman

 

 

Certified RapidACE Experts
Experts have taken a specialized Expert class AND taken an Expert certification exam, scoring at the mastery level.

Doug NeedhamRanganatha V. Gaviajja