SQLPeople

1. Everyone’s an accidental DBA (or database professional) – what’s your story? How’d you become a SQLPerson?

I started managing an Access database for my father’s welding company in 2000 (I’m a pretty good welder – if I may say so). I learned SQL through ASP development soon after, and began doing independent database design and development throughout college. I’ve been working ‘officially’ as a SQL Server DBA for the last 8 years.

2. What’s your favorite part of your current gig?

My current role with a healthcare company gives me exposure to about every type of OLTP/OLAP application, from charting and hospital menu systems to logistics and newborn IECU systems. It’s a challenging, fast paced environment where complacency isn’t an option.

3. Complete this sentence: “If I could do anything else, I would…”

I would probably be involved in the arts in some way – most likely as a talent recruiter for the music industry.

4. Complete this sentence: “When I’m not working I enjoy…”

Reading about new technologies (more recently BIG data and data warehouse appliances), golf, music, travel, ROHN tower building.

5. Complete this sentence: “I think the coolest thing in technology today is…”

The ability to leverage new technologies in almost any business function.

6. Complete this sentence: “I look forward to the day when I can use technology to…”

Make life more simple for the end user, while continuing to have complete understanding of its complexities. It’s still hit and miss nowadays – Apple has it figured out

Originally published February 13th, 2012.