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Check out the talented and community minded MSSQLTips.com authors that have been helping the SQL Server community since 2006. From start to finish, the MSSQLTips.com authors have invested the time to share their knowledge and answered your questions to help you resolve tricky SQL Server issues. If you love their tips, let them know!

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Eli Leiba is a senior application DBA, a teacher and a senior database consultant with 19 years of RDBMS experience.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 10


Manvendra Singh has over 5 years of experience with SQL Server and has focused on Database Mirroring, Replication, Log Shipping, etc.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 58


Siddharth Mehta is an Associate Manager with Accenture in the Avanade Division focusing on Business Intelligence.
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Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 64


John Miner is currently a Microsoft Technology Solutions Professional (TSP) advising North East District (NED) corporations.

Author Since: 2015
Tip Contributions: 16


Ahmad Yaseen is a SQL Server DBA with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering as well as .NET development experience.
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Author Since: 2015
Tip Contributions: 21


Sergey Gigoyan is a database professional with more than 6 years of experience, with a focus on database design, development, performance tuning, optimization, high availability, BI and DW design.

Author Since: 2015
Tip Contributions: 18


Koen Verbeeck is a BI professional, specializing in the Microsoft BI stack with a particular love for SSIS.
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Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 73


Dr. Dallas Snider is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of West Florida and has 18+ years of SQL experience.

Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 71


Artemakis Artemiou is a Senior SQL Server Architect, Software Developer, and a Microsoft Data Platform MVP (SQL Server).
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Author Since: 2016
Tip Contributions: 4
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Simon Liew is a Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008. He is a SQL Consultant in Sydney, Australia.
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Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 12


Rajendra is a Consultant DBA with 9+ years of extensive experience in database administration including large critical OLAP, OLTP, Reporting and SharePoint databases.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 39


Daniel Farina was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Self-educated, since childhood he showed a passion for learning.
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Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 57


Tim Smith works as a DBA and developer and also teaches Automating ETL on Udemy.
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Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 81


Rick Dobson is a Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist and well accomplished SQL Server and Access author.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 22


Daniel Calbimonte is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Certified IT Professional.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 61
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Datta has 8+ years of experience working with SQL Server BI, Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Azure HDInsight and more.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 37


Greg Robidoux is the President of Edgewood Solutions and a co-founder of MSSQLTips.com.
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Author Since: 2006
Tip Contributions: 199


Kevin Kline is a noted database expert and software industry veteran. A long-time Microsoft SQL Server MVP and leader in the IT industry.
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Author Since: 2016
Tip Contributions: 1
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Ranga Babu is a SQL Server DBA with experience on performance tuning and high availability.

Author Since: 2016
Tip Contributions: 8


Nat Sundar is working as an independent SQL BI consultant in the UK with Bachelor Degree in Engineering.

Author Since: 2016
Tip Contributions: 2


Jeffrey Yao is a senior SQL Server consultant, striving to automate DBA work as much as possible to have more time for family, life and more automation.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 27


Svetlana Golovko is a DBA with 13 years of the IT experience (including SQL Server and Oracle) with main focus on performance.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 37


Tim Wiseman is a SQL Server DBA and Python Developer in Las Vegas.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 15


Erica Woods has nearly a decade in the IT staffing world, an MBA, and is a member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 12


Susantha Bathige currently works at Pearson North America as a Production DBA. He has over ten years of experience in SQL Server as a Database Engineer, Developer, Analyst and Production DBA.
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Author Since: 2015
Tip Contributions: 5


Scott Murray has a passion for crafting BI Solutions with SharePoint, SSAS, OLAP and SSRS.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 106


Mohammed Moinudheen is a SQL Server DBA with over 6 years experience managing production databases for a few Fortune 500 companies.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 25


Fikrat Azizov has been working with SQL Server since 2002. He’s currently working as Business Intelligence consultant at Avanade Canada.

Author Since: 2015
Tip Contributions: 10


Ben Snaidero has been a SQL Server and Oracle DBA for over 10 years and focuses on performance tuning.

Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 58


K. Brian Kelley is a SQL Server author and columnist focusing primarily on SQL Server security.
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Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 124
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Brady Upton is a Database Administrator and SharePoint superstar in Nashville, TN.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 49


Aaron Bertrand is a Senior Consultant at SQL Sentry, Inc., and has been contributing to the community for about two decades, first earning the Microsoft MVP award in 1997.
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Author Since: 2010
Tip Contributions: 96
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Cate Murray is responsible for managing the nationally-based talent acquisition strategies of the Apex Systems PMO and Business Analysis Practice.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 18


Rahul Mehta is a Project Architect/Lead working at Tata Consultancy Services focusing on ECM.

Author Since: 2016
Tip Contributions: 1


Since 2002, Jeremy Kadlec has delivered value to the global SQL Server community as an Edgewood Solutions SQL Server Consultant, MSSQLTips.com co-founder and Baltimore SSUG co-leader.
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Author Since: 2006
Tip Contributions: 227


Atul Gaikwad has over 14+ years of experience with SQL Server. He currently works for one of the leading MNCs in Pune as a Delivery Manager.

Author Since: 2016
Tip Contributions: 4


Sadequl Hussain has been working with SQL Server since version 6.5 and his life as a DBA has seen him managing mission critical systems.

Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 24


Rick Kohler has been a full-stack developer for 35 years and a part-time SQL Server DBA since the late 1990's. Rick loves software development.

Author Since: 2016
Tip Contributions: 1


Keith Gresham is a Senior Database Developer with 15 years of experience with SQL Server and has a broad experience in manufacturing and energy with a focus on software development.

Author Since: 2016
Tip Contributions: 1


Andy Novick is a SQL Server Developer in the Boston area with 25 years of database and application development experience.
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Author Since: 2006
Tip Contributions: 29
Microsoft MVP


Sherlee Dizon is an IT consultant and web application developer with over 14 years of experience as a software and web developer.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 7


Derek Colley is a UK-based DBA and BI Developer with more than a decade of experience working with SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL.

Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 24


Douglas Castilho has been a SQL Server DBA over 6 years, focuses on tuning, backup, disaster recovery, mirroring, T-SQL, PL-SQL and .NET

Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 4


Edgewood Solutions is a technology company focused on Microsoft SQL Server and founder of MSSQLTips.com.

Author Since: 2006
Tip Contributions: 38


Sandeep Nallabelli is a Business Intelligence Consultant with Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) and Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) 2012 BI certifications.

Author Since: 2016
Tip Contributions: 1


Mike Eastland has been a SQL Server DBA since 1999. His main areas of interest are monitoring and the automation of administrative tasks.

Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 10


Marios Philippopoulos has been a SQL Server DBA for over 10 years. He is based in the Toronto area, Canada.

Author Since: 2015
Tip Contributions: 5


Diana Moldovan is a DBA and data centric applications developer with 6 years of experience covering SQL 2000, SQL 2005 and SQL 2008.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 19


Adam Bertram is an independent consultant, technical writer, trainer, and presenter. Adam specializes in consulting and evangelizing all things IT automation.
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Author Since: 2016
Tip Contributions: 4


Junaith Haja is a Senior Business Intelligence Consultant with Browse Info Solutions, Inc and leads a Microsoft SQL Server and BI team.
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Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 6


Douglas Correa is a database professional, focused in tuning, high-availability and infrastructure.
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Author Since: 2016
Tip Contributions: 2


Ghanesh Prasad leads a team in Microsoft Business Intelligence and has over 5 years of experience working with SQL Server.

Author Since: 2015
Tip Contributions: 29


Varinder Singh is a SQL Server production DBA in the Boston area with 20+ years of database, SSIS, SSAS and SSRS administration experience.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 2


Robert Davis is a SQL Server Certified Master, MVP, and experienced DBA, evangelist, speaker, writer, and trainer.

Author Since: 2015
Tip Contributions: 1
Microsoft MVP


Burt King is Senior Database Administrator at enservio with more than 15 years experience with SQL Server and has contributed to MSSQLTips.com since 2011.

Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 5


Edwin M Sarmiento is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and Microsoft Certified Master from Ottawa, Canada specializing in high availability, disaster recovery and system infrastructures.
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Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 86
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Carla Abanes works for a private bank in Singapore as a SQL Server DBA.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 10


John Grover is a 25-year IT veteran with experience in SQL Server, Oracle, clustering and virtualization.

Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 7


Johan Bijnens is a database firefighter, working with SQL Server since 2000, working at Aperam Genk.

Author Since: 2015
Tip Contributions: 4


Babu Akkandi is a BI Professional and has 11+ years of experience in the IT industry and has been working with SQL Server since version 7.0.
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Author Since: 2015
Tip Contributions: 2


Tibor Nagy is a SQL Server professional in the financial industry with experience in SQL 2000-2012, DB2 and MySQL.
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Author Since: 2010
Tip Contributions: 25


Ray Barley is a Principal Architect at RDA Corporation and a MSSQLTips.com BI Expert.
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Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 109


Prashant Shekhar is employed as a DBA with BioTelemetry; specializing in HA solutions comprised of SQL Clustering, Replication and Log Shipping.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 2


Percy Reyes is a SQL Server MVP and Sr. Database Administrator focused on SQL Server Internals with over 10+ years of extensive experience managing critical database servers.
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Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 11
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Sr. DBA Thomas LeBlanc MCITP 05/08 DBA & 08 BI has spoken at the PASS Summit 2011/12, SQL Rally & many SQL Saturday’s.
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Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 5


Graham Okely is a contract SQL Server DBA and has been working with database systems since 1984 and has been specializing in SQL Server since 2007.

Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 5


Robert Biddle is a Data Architect with over 10 years of experience working with databases. He specializes in data warehousing and SSIS.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 2


Erin Youtzy has been dabbling in SQL at the workplace since she earned her BS degree in 2004. She is currently a DBA at UNM.
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Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 2


Brian P ODwyer is a BI Analyst at Cook Children's Health Care System who knows both Infrastructure and SQL server

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 7


Bernard Black is a DBA for Beacon Health System in South Bend, IN and has been working with databases for over 15 years.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 2


Armando Prato has close to 30 years of industry experience and has been working with SQL Server since version 6.5.
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Author Since: 2007
Tip Contributions: 35


Mohamed Mawla works as a Database Consultant for The Pythian Group in Ottawa. His expertise spans SQL Server and MySQL.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 1


Ron Kirchgessner is a developer with 30 years experience developing marketing and data management software.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 1


Richard Vantrease is a lead SQL Server DBA for a large company. His specialties include architecture, the data engine and automation.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 4


Dave Bennett is a Senior SQL Server DBA for a major telecommunications company. He has been working in technology for over 20 years.
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Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 1


Arshad Ali is a SQL and BI Developer focusing on Data Warehousing projects for Microsoft.

Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 104


Tim Ford is a Senior Database Administrator and SQL Server MVP. He has been working with SQL Server since 1999.
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Author Since: 2007
Tip Contributions: 92
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Bhaskar Sarma is a MSSQL DBA working in HealthCare since 2005.

Author Since: 2014
Tip Contributions: 1


Norman Chan is a SQL Server DBA with over 12 years of IT experience as a software developer and DBA.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 4


Pavel Pawlowski is Lead BI Specialist in Tieto with focus on Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft BI platform.
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Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 5


Kun Lee is a database administrator and his areas of interest are database administration, architecture, data modeling and development.

Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 30


Rick Krueger is a Lead Development DBA, BI Developer, and speaker with 18 years of experience, based in the Twin Cities.
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Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 2


Chad Churchwell is a SQL Server professional specializing in High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and Replication.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 13


Andy Brown is a director of Wise Owl, a UK training company, and creator of many SQL Server blogs, tutorials and videos.

Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 1


Basit Farooq is a Senior Database Administrator and has worked in the IT industry for 11+ years.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 7


Tim Mitchell is a business intelligence architect, author, speaker, and SQL Server MVP. He specializes in SSIS.

Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 1
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Murali Krishnan is a Lead Consultant with vast experience in Database/BI Design, Development and Administration.

Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 7


Lin Liu is a SQL server DBA and consultant in the San Francisco area. He is specializes in SQL administration and architecture solutions.

Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 1


Tim Cullen has been working in the IT industry since 2003 and currently works as a SQL Server Reports Developer.
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Author Since: 2007
Tip Contributions: 36


Mike Bishop is a Boston-based DBA and data architect with 20+ years of database management experience.

Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 1


Seth Delconte is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Database Administrator, and works primarily on SQL Server development.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 2


Jugal Shah has 8+ years of extensive SQL Server experience and has worked on SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008 and 2008 R2.
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Author Since: 2010
Tip Contributions: 41


Dan Quinones is an Architect/Systems Engineer with over 11 years of experience specializing in Microsoft Server and Database technologies.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 5


Mickey Stuewe is a Microsoft Certified Professional in Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012. She has been with Microsoft development products like SQL Server, SSRS, Excel, and VB since 1995.

Author Since: 2013
Tip Contributions: 1


John Garcia is a SQL Server Database Administrator in Alpharetta, GA with over 12 years of experience.

Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 1


Matteo Lorini is a DBA and has been working in IT since 1993. He specializes in SQL Server and also has knowledge of MySQL.
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Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 31


Albert Hetzel works as a SQL Server Developer for a Dallas technology company.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 1


Marlon Ribunal is a data specialist for an aerospace & defense company. He is passionate about SQL Server, data, and BI.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 1


Dale Kelly has been in the computer industry since the late 80s and is currently a Sr. DBA responsible for 26 SQL Servers.

Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 5


Ashish Kumar Mehta has been contributing to the MSSQLTips.com community since 2009 with over 60 tips.

Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 79


Chris Allaire has been developing applications on SQL Server for the last 12 years and specializes in SSIS and data integration.
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Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 1


John Sterrett is a DBA and Software Developer with expertise in data modeling, database design, administration and development.
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Author Since: 2010
Tip Contributions: 8


Atif Shehzad is a passionate SQL Server DBA, technical reviewer and article author.
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Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 45


Peter Tran is a Senior Performance Tech Lead @ PROS Revenue Management;(NYSE: PRO), where he focuses on server-side (Java, JDBC, database) performance on SQL Server.

Author Since: 2012
Tip Contributions: 1


Robert Pearl is a SQL MVP, and President of Pearl Knowledge Solutions, Inc., offering SQLCentric monitoring and DBA services.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 8
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David Bird has years of IT Experience working as a DBA and programmer on Windows, UNIX, and mainframes.

Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 5


Scott Shaw is a Lead SQL Server DBA with extensive experience running SQL Server in a virtualized environment.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 10


Shawn Melton started his IT career in 2002 and has experience working with SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, and 2008 R2.

Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 7


Brent Shaub has been creating, renovating and administering databases since 1998.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 8


Nitansh Agarwal is a lead with 4+ years of extensive experience in database administration where he handles large critical databases.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 6


Vamsi Bogullu is a Database Architect administering database servers, developing applications and designing enterprise BI solutions.
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Author Since: 2010
Tip Contributions: 3


Tal Olier is a database expert currently working for HP holding various positions in IT and R&D departments.

Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 3


Alan Cranfield is a versatile SQL Server DBA with over 10 years experience managing critical systems in large distributed environments.
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Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 9


Alex Tocitu is an engineer with an MSEE in Automation and MBA in Finance.
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Author Since: 2011
Tip Contributions: 6


Bru Medishetty focuses on Performance Monitoring and Tuning as well as planning and implementing Disaster Recovery solutions.

Author Since: 2010
Tip Contributions: 7


Thomas LaRock is a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of experience. He is a Senior DBA for Confio Software and SQL Server MVP.
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Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 20
Microsoft MVP


Ken Simmons is a database administrator, developer, SQL Server book author and Microsoft SQL Server MVP.
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Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 24


Wayne Ackman has held the position of Senior Database Administrator with various corporations using SQL Server over the last two decades.
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Author Since: 2010
Tip Contributions: 1


Ranga Narasimhan has been in IT for over 10 years working on Siebel, Visual Basic, Crystal Reports and SQL Server.
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Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 8


Charley Hanania is based in Zurich and is a Principle Consultant at QS2 – Quality Software Solutions.
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Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 11
Microsoft MVP


Sankar Reddy is a Database Engineer/DBA and SQL Server MVP. He has been working with SQL Server since 2003 in a variety of roles.
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Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 7


Author Since: 2010
Tip Contributions: 1


Michelle Gutzait has been involved in IT for 20 years as a developer, business analyst and database consultant.
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Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 6


Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 1


Chad Boyd is an Architect, Administrator and Developer with technologies such as SQL Server, .NET, and Windows Server.

Author Since: 2007
Tip Contributions: 67


Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 6


Hilary Cotter is a SQL Server MVP specializing in replication and Full-Text Search.
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Author Since: 2009
Tip Contributions: 1
Microsoft MVP


Nitin Rana is a Microsoft Certified Professional and currently has over 12 years of IT experience with the SQL server core components.
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Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 2


Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 1


Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 1


Hal Hayes is a managing Consultant at Excella Consulting.

Author Since: 2008
Tip Contributions: 2


Rob Fisch has worked with SQL Server since version 6.5 as a dba, developer, report writer and data warehouse designer.
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Author Since: 2007
Tip Contributions: 18


Author Since: 2007
Tip Contributions: 1


Enrique Garcia is a Software Developer and his area of interests are database performance and .Net development.

Author Since: 2007
Tip Contributions: 1


Jay Dave has over 10 years of experience in the IT industry working as a trainer, software developer, etc.

Author Since: 2007
Tip Contributions: 5


Author Since: 2007
Tip Contributions: 1

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