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SQL Saturday Night Fever SQLSaturday Boston was February 25. I was invited into the organizing team in 2015, and this was my third time helping to put together the event. But this time was different. This time, I was running the show. I wanted to do a quick …
Continue readingNext month, I’ll be speaking at two SQLSaturday events. Washington, DC - #SqlSat574 - December 3, 2016 Being a DBA is like play Pac-San. Eat all the LUNs before the SAN Admin chases you away. The DC SQL Saturday was the first SQL Saturday I spoke at–so this …
Continue readingI’m really excited to be speaking in Chicago this year. I’m going to be giving my “Shortcuts From an Impatient DBA” session. I love this presentation, and I’m excited to share it in Chicago. How’d you do that?!? This presentation is a series of keyboard …
Continue readingOn December 5, I’m speaking at QL Saturday #465 in Providence, RI. My session is called “Shortcuts from an Impatient DBA." This is an expanded version of my lightning talk from the New England SQL Server User Group earlier this year. It went over so well, I …
Continue readingOn December 5, I’m speaking at SQL Saturday #470 in Washington DC. My session is called “Wheaton’s Law for Technology Pros” and is based on my post “Watch your step! Don’t become a DBA-hole.” I’m really looking forward to it for lots of reasons, but in …
Continue readingYesterday was SQL Saturday #437 or as we call it, SQL Saturday Boston BI Edition. It was my first time helping to organize a SQL Saturday (or any event like this). It was an honor to be asked to join the organizing team, knowing that they already put on some …
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