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Marlon Ribunal - SQL, Code, Coffee, etc.

Marlon started working with SQL Server 2000 writing ad-Hoc queries as part of his tasks doing IT Support in a small document and information management company. In that same position, he also supported few software development projects as tester and troubleshooter (database connectivity issues between client & server, dataset queries, etc). In April 2007, he joined a Boeing Company subsidiary focusing on engineering data analysis. He is a Microsoft Certified Professional - MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance. As an active member of the SQL Community in Southern California, he co-organizes SQL Saturday events in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. His online presences include: Tech Blog: Marlon Ribunal - SQL, Code, Coffee, etc. Productivity & GTD Hack Blog: Productivity Bits Twitter: @MarlonRibunal

Archives: August 2012

Digging deeper into SQL Server

I’m nowhere near where I needed to be. I am not digging enough. I’m not learning enough. Learning opportunities are not landing on my lap.

I have to go out on my own and learn SQL Server on my own time and resources.

This blog was never meant to become… Read more

4 comments, 390 reads

Posted in Marlon Ribunal - SQL, Code, Coffee, etc. on 25 August 2012

Lenovo’s Cancellation Policy is not consumer-friendly

I recently placed an order for a ThinkPad W530 from Lenovo. One day before the estimated shipping date, I noticed that I inadvertently picked the integrated wireless card that I didn’t want (ThinkPad B/G/N 1×1). I wanted the Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 (or at least Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205) instead. Read more

5 comments, 423 reads

Posted in Marlon Ribunal - SQL, Code, Coffee, etc. on 9 August 2012

Getting to the next level in your SQL Server career

Jen McCown (Blog | Twitter) wrote about an interesting topic on the different levels of database professionals. In her article, Jen identified the three levels as Junior, Mid-Level, and High-Level.

I’m not repeating here her descriptions of the different levels, so go and read her article (link… Read more

1 comments, 566 reads

Posted in Marlon Ribunal - SQL, Code, Coffee, etc. on 4 August 2012

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