Author of DBA Survivor as well as numerous technical articles on data and database technologies. He has also served as the technical editor for several other books. One day he hopes to write a book about bacon.

A regular speaker on data and database technologies. He has spoken to a wide variety of audiences at events such as PASS Summit, Microsoft TechEd, and SQL Saturdays. One day he hopes to be invited back.

Has spent much of his career with a focus on data and database administration. His focus is to help clients and customers find ways to enjoy longer weekends.