Volunteers are the lifeblood of PASS. To recognize and celebrate their dedication to helping fellow SQL Server and BI professionals connect, share, and learn, we shine a spotlight on one hard-working volunteer every month. Know a volunteer we should profile? Contact us today!
May 2013: Jorge Segarra
From accidental DBA to SQL Server MVP, author, teacher, and community leader, Jorge Segarra – you may know him better as “SQLChicken” – has a passion for learning, #sqlfamily, and great food.
Tell us about your life with SQL Server – what are you doing now, what path did you take to your current position, and what excites you most in the world of data today?
I’m currently a Senior DBA consultant with Pragmatic Works. My path to SQL Server has been an interesting one, to say the least. Ironically enough, I hated my database class in college. ... Read more
March 2013: Denis Reznik
SQL Server MVP and Ukrainian PASS Chapter Leader Denis Reznik talks about widening the technology stack, thrifty SQLSaturdays, the challenges and opportunities in growing a small community, and the value of catching a #sqlbeer after chapter meetings.
Tell us about your life with SQL Server – what are you doing now, what path did you take to your current position, and what excites you most in the world of data today?
I was introduced to SQL Server at university, and all my jobs after that directed me further along this career path. I began working closely with the database at my first job as a .NET developer... Read more
February 2013: Davide Mauri
Italy’s Davide Mauri is a performance hound with a passion for fast queries, Agile development, airplanes, and life-long learning. What is his one piece of advice for 2013?
Tell us about your life with SQL Server – what are you doing now, what path did you take to your current position, and what excites you in the data world?
I started working with SQL Server in the ‘90s with SQL Server 6.5. I was a full-time developer at that time, with a passion for performance. Optimizing data access was a challenge that I took very seriously. ... Read more
January 2013: Mark Broadbent
What’s clustering expert and new member of the PASS UK Regional Mentor team Mark Broadbent most excited about in the world of data, user groups, SQLSaturdays, and gadgets? His answers might surprise you.
Tell us about your life with SQL Server – what are you doing now, and what path did you take to your current position?
Database technology and, in particular, SQL Server have played a very big part of my life. In 1992, I had my first real introduction to relational database systems. Back then, I was exposed to dBASE and Oracle, and in 1994 implemented the former as a high-speed, low-cost staging area for reporting. ... Read more
Check out our 2012 community spotlights