Upcoming Presentations
Since I took the leap last year and submitted to talk at SQL Saturday, I’ve come to enjoy the challenge that is presenting. Every time I present a topic, I learn something new. Every time. Sometimes...
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Powershell – Extract Versions for SQL Features
Over the last few months I’ve been directed to ensure that all of our SQL Servers in the Development and QA segments have been installed with the proper licensing, namely Developer Edition. One of...
View ArticleNext Up 70-432
As a self-taught developer, I’ve never really given any credence to certifications. Certifications in the development arena seem like a way to certify someone knows how the company wants you to use...
View ArticleSQL Saturday #273 – Tampa
SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. This event will be held Feb 22 2014 at University of South Florida (USF), College of Business...
View ArticleAlbuquerque PASS Chapter March Meeting
I will be presenting my ‘5 TSQL Commands I’ve been missing’ presentation virtually to the Albuquerque PASS Chapter via WebEx. This will be the first time that I will be giving this not in person, so...
View ArticleDisaster Makes Us Better
Today I had the honor of presenting ‘5 T-SQL Commands I’ve Been Missing’ to a remote PASS chapter, and it was terrible. I know the material, I know the examples yet somehow the presentation is...
View ArticleSQL Saturday Extractor
Having been inspired by Kendal Van Dyke’s (b|t) SQL Saturday extract into Excel. I figured we are database professionals, we should be using a database, not excel, so I went about making that happen....
View ArticleOrlando Code Camp 2014
The 9th annual Orlando Code Camp will be held at Seminole State College on Saturday, Code Camp is a community driven event where developers learn from fellow developers. All are welcome to attend and...
View ArticleSQLSaturday #287 – Madison, WI
For the third year running SQLSaturday is coming back to Madison, Wisconsin! SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. We have a new...
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SQL Saturday Madison – Recap
A few notes from our trip to Madison for SQL Saturday. We arrived two days early and acted like tourist for the first two days, here are few notes: Food Monty’s Blue Plate Cafe – Small place, yet...
View ArticleSQL Saturday #285, Atlanta, GA
SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. This event will be held May 3 2014 at Georgia State University, 3775 Brookside Parkway,...
View ArticleSQL Saturday #298, Jacksonville, FL
SQL Saturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. This event will be held May 10, 2014 at Jacksonville, FL. Admittance to this event is free,...
View ArticleTampa Code Camp 2014
Code Camp is a FREE one day GEEK FEST held on by local development communities. The event has speakers from the local community and beyond, as well as local and national sponsors.
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Tampa Code Camp Revivial
If you were to look around Florida at the various cities technology based User Groups, and their accompanying local conferences you will see some of the best in the land. Orlando started SQL Saturday...
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Export XML Columns to Individual Files
I was reading SqlServerCentral.com Articles Requested forum and saw this request. Looking for an article that takes data from an XML column in a table and exports each field as a separate document....
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SQL Downgrades Made Easy
I was reading Kendra Little’s ( b | t ) post on SQL Server Edition Changes and it reminded me of the work I did at my last position. I did LOTS of downgrades, seriously, LOTS. When we started...
View ArticleSecond Year Presenting at SQL Saturday Orlando
Coming up on my schedule is another appearance at SQL Saturday Orlando. Orlando is quite special to me as it was my first ever presentation, and their team is quite welcoming, and just plain awesome....
View ArticleSQLSaturday #318 – Orlando
SQLSaturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about Microsoft SQL Server. This is Orlando’s 8th SQLSaturday and this year will be better than ever with more...
View ArticleGame on, Speaker Idol at PASS Summit
This week I am attending PASS Summit 2014 in Seattle, Washington. PASS Summit is gathering of SQL Data professionals from around the world who come together to learn more about our craft. As most of...
View ArticleSQLSaturday Tools
Much has been said about SQL Saturday tools and how PASS is pulling back from development of those tools past a few active items, and letting SQLSaturday go “off to college as we play catch with our...
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