Data Professionals at Work – a book-writing adventure

I love to write. It is how I express myself best. During the last fall I was pondering starting on...

10 SQL Saturdays – and a personal parting of ways

I’ve written many posts on SQL Saturdays , especially the one at Louisville. This one is a  bit different. This is...

Lessons on relocating – from running SQL Saturdays

I recently accepted a job offer in another town and relocated from my base of Louisville, KY. I have not...

Ohhhhhh S…t!! A tribute to Robert Davis

Today marks 3 days since we’ve lost Robert Davis a.k.a SQLSoldier, one of the pillars of SQL Family community.

I was...

Data experiments with salary survey – I

As someone who just crossed three decades of working in technology – I have a sudden renewed interest in understanding how...

My experience with TechOutbound 2018 – Caribbean

I am a passionate, regular attendee of Techoutbound (formerly SQLCruise) events. I try to do at least one every year. ...

DBA best practices..from the DBA from Heaven

I met Tom Roush for the first time around 9 years ago – at a PASS Summit. If I recall right...

SQL Saturday Nashville 2018

I decided to go to the SQL Saturday at Nashville this year to get some good learning and networking in...

T-SQL Tuesday #97 – My learning plan

This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by…er..yours truly. I picked a topic that usually comes up for me every December...

T-SQL Tuesday #97 Roundup: Learning goals for 2018

T-SQL Tuesday is a monthly blog party started by respected SQL Guru Adam Machanic. I was honored with hosting this...