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I am a Microsoft Certified Master in SQL Server

I am a Microsoft Certified Master in SQL Server

on July 12, 2011

I am thrilled to say I am now a Microsoft Certified Master for SQL Server 2008!

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How to Make a Presentation: Writing Versus PowerPoint

How to Make a Presentation: Writing Versus PowerPoint

on July 6, 2011

How do you make your next PowerPoint presentation great?

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Come Check Out Portland for SQLSaturday Oregon

Come Check Out Portland for SQLSaturday Oregon

on June 29, 2011

I’ve been living in Portland, Oregon a couple of weeks now. I’m reporting back on what I’ve found.

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Are You An Expert?

Are You An Expert?

on June 27, 2011

Should you call yourself an expert? And what does it take to be an expert?

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How I Got Past a Writing Block

How I Got Past a Writing Block

on June 23, 2011

I’m not Stephen King, but I enjoy posting regularly. Somewhere between SQLCruise, consulting work with BrentOzar PLF, and moving to Portland, I got stuck.

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Audience Feedback from SQL Rally

Audience Feedback from SQL Rally

on June 22, 2011

A few weeks back, I presented on SQL Server Table Partitioning at the first SQLRally conference. The event was energizing and fun– there were great conversations and I sat in on fun sessions. I particularly enjoyed Todd Robinson’s session on caching with App Fabric.

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Caching and Grocery Shopping

Caching and Grocery Shopping

on May 25, 2011

I recently talked with @TheJudgeOfCheese (t) about design patterns and grocery shopping.

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