Timothy A Wiseman

Timothy A Wiseman is a Database Administrator for SAIC with a focus on efficiency and readability of the database and its surrounding ecosystem. In addition to administering the core SQL Server system, he has experience working with Python and Microsoft Access in conjunction with SQL Server. He holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics as well as an MCDBA and MCITP.

Interests: SQL Server, Python, Go, Mathematics, Legal Issues

SQLite and the Performance Implications of Indexes

by Timothy A Wiseman

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Indexes make an enormous difference in the read speed of a databases. I have previously mentioned that adding proper indexes...

2017-02-05

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MS Access – Store a Different Value than Displayed in a Combo Box

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

It is occasionally usefully to display a different values in an Access combo box than what is actually stored in...

2016-10-13

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Python Distributions

by Timothy A Wiseman

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Python Distributions Python is free and open source software. A programmer could download the executables for Python directly from the...

2016-07-01

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Pronouns in technical writing.

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

When doing technical writing, or for that matter most forms of writing , we need to be able to refer to...

2016-02-17

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New Publications and a Video

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

The people at Webucator were kind enough to make a video based on my article on dealing with SQL Server...

2015-11-17

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Making Changes to Many Forms In Access

by Timothy A Wiseman

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Although generally I prefer to create custom interfaces for my databases using fully developed programming languages like Python or C#....

2015-07-03

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Keep it short

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

I have been thinking about resumes a great deal lately. Since I recently passed the Bar Exam, I have been...

2015-06-14

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Dealing with SQL Server LOCK resource errors.

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

I was recently doing some testing that required a fairly large table. I created the test table, and set it...

2014-05-26

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Order of a Result Set in SQL

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

I have seen people build procedures that rely on a result set being returned in a certain order. This is...

2013-09-14

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SQL Server Three Valued Logic and Ansi Nulls

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

SQL Server uses a three valued logic with True, False, and Unknown. And, normally, SQL Server Nulls are not comparable....

2013-08-21

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Blogs

I recommend Smart Brevity (book) for communications

By Brian Kelley

Following the advice in Smart Brevity improves communication.

SQL Server 2025 Developer Edition – One size fits all

Microsoft has released SQL Server 2025, bringing big improvements to its main database engine....

Monday Monitor Tips: Learning While Using the Tool

A customer was asking about what certain items in Redgate Monitor mean. They have...

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Forums

Switch partition: NULL boundary id

I have table: t1 in schema1 with 19 billion records. I have another table...

Minimally Viable Security

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Encoding NULL

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Question of the Day

Encoding NULL

What is returned from this code in SQL Server 2025?

SELECT BASE64_ENCODE(NULL)

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