SQLSaturday #201 - Orange County, CA 2013
Event Date: 04/20/2013 00:00:00
Event Location:
- Goldenwest College
- 15744 Goldenwest Street
- Huntington Beach, California
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Sessions
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Title: Lean BI Solutions w PowerPivot, Tabular a Mullet
Abstract: Business in the front. Party in the Back. The Mullet strikes a nice balance between “Classy” “Outlaw”. By applying this model to BI, we’ll uncover ways to deliver solutions faster more efficiently through Lean practices. This session is for anyone who needs to satisfy demanding customers that aren’t quite sure what they want, but they need it NOW or they’ll lose that critical deal the world will end! We’ll focus on sequencing deliverables and using PowerPivot prototypes that can be promoted to an AS Tabular model if/when needed. This process aims to minimize rework while striking a balance between delivering value fast with initial “Cowboy” efforts, and incrementally building a responsible, scalable, maintainable architecture.
Speaker(s):
- Brent Greenwood
Track and Room: Track 4 - N/A
Title: From Impaired To Insightful Geospatial Reporting
Abstract: It is expected that business reports be insightful and engaging. Region based reporting can be transformed from boring grids to visually interactive maps. This session will describe how to embark upon self-service and mobile BI solutions that are available within the Microsoft BI stack for analytical geospatial reporting. You will learn the basics of geographical data, including GIS, Longitude-Latitude coordinates and free form text. Using these different data types, we will discuss SSRS 2012, Power View and Excel 2013 tools that can leverage insightful analysis. Finally and most importantly, attending this talk will get you started in learning the essential techniques to deliver geospatial reports that tell meaningful stories for users.
Speaker(s):
- Julie Koesmarno
Track and Room: Track 5 - N/A
Title: Hardware 201: Selecting Database Hardware
Abstract: The foundation of database performance is the underlying server hardware and storage subsystem. Even the best designed and optimized database application can be crippled by an inadequate hardware and storage infrastructure. Recent advances in new processors and chipsets, along with improvements in magnetic and SSD storage have dramatically changed the evaluation and selection process compared to the past. Many database professionals struggle to keep up with new technology and often simply let someone else make their hardware selection and sizing decisions. Don’t let this happen to you! This session covers current and upcoming hardware from both Intel and AMD.
Speaker(s):
- Glenn Berry
Track and Room: Track 1 - N/A
Title: Taking BI to the Next Level: Collaboration
Abstract: Self-service BI is usually an independent activity. But when individuals discover interesting information that they want to share, they need a centralized location to do that. When people work together, new insights are possible, and that’s what collaboration is all about. As more people see the benefits of the solution, they become more likely to use it. As individual products, SQL Server 2008 R2, SharePoint 2010, and Excel 2010 expand your options for enabling BI in your organization, but collectively they create a solid platform for collaborative BI. Knowing which tool to use for which job can be tricky. Come to this session to learn how to use these tools to foster collaboration.
Speaker(s):
- Stacia Varga
Track and Room: Track 2 - N/A
Title: Data Flow Architectures in Software Development Life-Cycle
Abstract: The presenter will consider different architectures to move data across environments during the software development life-cycle. Whether you start from scratch working with XP, or you have to establish processes in already existing organization working in waterfall, whether the data to move is 1 MB or terabytes, the presenter will present ways to handle the tasks and outline the cons and pros of each approach.
Speaker(s):
- Virginia Mushkatbat
Track and Room: Track 4 - N/A
Title: Thanks for the Memory
Abstract: Memory is a vital resource for SQL Server. Use of memory by SQL Server is a huge topic.
This talk is designed to give you enough knowledge to get you started on your journey to mastering this topic.
The talk will describe: • How SQL Server uses memory • How you can tell whether memory is being well-managed on your system • What you can control
Speaker(s):
- Diana Dee
Track and Room: Track 4 - N/A
Title: Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and
Abstract: When a developer goes it alone and works on their own feature of a product, there is always a chance that the feature will never be folded back into the main product, thus never released, effectively wasting that developer’s time. Continuous Integration means every time a developer writes code, that code is folded back into the main project and tested with all the other code. Continuous Integration means no developer is left behind. Come to this session to learn how you can make sure all the code your developers have written is used, is effective, and works with all the other code being written. Come learn how to deploy software faster, with higher quality, and with fewer database problems!
Speaker(s):
- Ike Ellis
Track and Room: Track 1 - N/A
Title: Looney Tuner? No, there IS a method to my madness
Abstract: SQL Server query tuning is often more art than science and it can quickly eat up a lot of DBA and/or Developer time. This presentation will outline a method for determining the best approach for tuning queries by utilizing response time analysis and SQL diagramming techniques. Regardless of the complexity of the statement, this quick, systematic approach will lead you down the correct tuning path with no guessing. If you are a beginner or expert, this approach will save you countless hours tuning a query.
Speaker(s):
- Janis Griffin
Track and Room: Track 3 - N/A
Title: Data Partitioning in VLDB
Abstract: Support of the large databases is not a trivial task. Large amount of data negatively impacts system performance and make administration and SLA compliance much more complicated. Data partitioning can help to solve those problems and reduce support and hardware cost. This session demonstrates various approaches of data partitioning available in SQL Server. It compares pros and cons of different partitioning techniques from performance, scalability and administration standpoints. The session also discusses how to reduce hardware cost by implementing tiered storage and demonstrates how to move data between filegroups and/or disk arrays keeping the system online in the different versions and editions of SQL Server.
Speaker(s):
- Dmitri Korotkevitch
Track and Room: Track 3 - N/A
Title: Advanced Performance Tuning Tips with Confio’s Ignite
Abstract: Are you struggling with performance issues and your current tools are not providing answers? Confio’s flagship product, Ignite, may be your answer. This presentation outlines a method for determining the best approach for tuning SQL statements by utilizing response time analysis. Janis will use real-life case studies to demonstrate the techniques.
Speaker(s):
- Janis Griffin
Track and Room: Track 3 - N/A
Title: “It’s MINE” - Intro into locking in SQL Server
Abstract: In this session Dmitri talks about locking in Microsoft SQL Server. He covers various lock types that exist in the product and explains how transaction isolation levels affect locking behavior. Dmitri also discusses why we have blocking in the systems and how to troubleshoot blocking problems and deadlocks.
This is PowerPoint-free session. Only Management Studio, T-SQL Code and bag of candies are in use.
Speaker(s):
- Dmitri Korotkevitch
Track and Room: Track 3 - N/A
Title: Report Delivery - From Report Manager to the Cloud
Abstract: SQL Server Reporting Services Report Manager provides a great web platform for managing and delivering many types of reports. We will review delivering reports with Report Manager and explore integrating SSRS as the engine for report presentation within web and windows applications. We will also look at options to feed reports to your document management system and push reports to the cloud for remote access and mobile devices.
Speaker(s):
- Phil Robinson
Track and Room: Track 5 - N/A
Title: Extend Your Knowledge with Extended Events!
Abstract: SQL Server Extended Events can be used to gather a wide range of performance information, and in troubleshooting in SQL Server. Extended Events use less system resources and provide better information than SQL Profiler and they allow for correlation of SQL Server event data along side of OS or Application event data. This presentation will explore what Extended Events are, how to set them up and use them in several case studies.
Speaker(s):
- Janis Griffin
Track and Room: Track 1 - N/A
Title: Understanding Parameter Sniffing
Abstract: Parameter sniffing is a good thing: it is used by the Query Optimizer to produce an execution plan tailored to the current parameters of a query. However, due to the way that the plan cache stores these plans in memory, sometimes can also be a performance problem. This session will show you how parameter sniffing works and in which cases could be a problem. How to diagnose and troubleshoot parameter sniffing problems and their solutions will be discussed as well. The session will also include details on how the Query Optimizer uses the histogram and density components of the statistics object and some other advanced topics.
Speaker(s):
- Benjamin Nevarez
Track and Room: Track 3 - N/A
Title: Dive into the Query Optimizer-Undocumented Insight
Abstract: This 500 level session will focus on using undocumented statements and trace flags to get insight into how the query optimizer works and show you which operations it performs during query optimization. I will use these undocumented features to explain what the query optimizer does from the moment a query is submitted to SQL Server until an execution plan is generated including operations like parsing, binding, simplification, trivial plan, and full optimization. Concepts like transformation rules, the memo structure, how the query optimizer generates possible alternative execution plans, and how the best alternative is chosen based on those costs will be explained as well.
Speaker(s):
- Benjamin Nevarez
Track and Room: Track 1 - N/A
Title: A Big Data Primer
Abstract: The term “big data” dominates the headlines in technology news these days, but what is the fuss really all about? What are the implications for traditional data warehousing and reporting? What kind of technology and skill sets do you need to successfully implement to a big data strategy? Come to this session for a gentle, business-focused introduction to big data and leave with some inspiration and practical steps for tackling your first big data project.
Speaker(s):
- Stacia Varga
Track and Room: Track 2 - N/A
Title: Data Vault Data Warehouse Architecture
Abstract: Data vault is a compelling architecture for an enterprise data warehouse using SQL Server 2012. A well designed data vault data warehouse facilitates fast, efficient and maintainable data integration across business systems. In this session I will review the basics about enterprise data warehouse design, introduce you to the data vault architecture and discuss how you can leverage new features of SQL Server 2012 help make your data warehouse solution provide maximum value to your users.
Speaker(s):
- Jeff Renz
Track and Room: Track 4 - N/A
Title: Dimension Modeling Design Patterns: Beyond Basics
Abstract: This session will provide a deeper dive into the art of dimensional modeling. We will look at the different types of fact tables and dimension tables, how and when to use them. We will also some approaches to creating rich hierarchies that make reporting a snap. This session promises to be very interactive and engaging, bring your toughest Dimensional Modeling quandaries.
Speaker(s):
- Jason Horner
Track and Room: Track 2 - N/A
Title: MDX vs. DAX: Currency Conversion
Abstract: Compare and contrast how multidimensional and tabular achieve the same end result in quite different ways. Learn where multidimensional decorates the metadata of the model, while tabular offloads responsibility to DAX. Understand how the design goals of the DAX language – which are akin to Excel formulas and relational-database concepts – differ from MDX and traditional OLAP. Features covered can be used in a broad range of scenarios (not only currency conversion), adding valuable knowledge to your SSAS arsenal.
Speaker(s):
- Christian Wade
Track and Room: Track 2 - N/A
Title: Data Quality Services Approach to Cleansing
Abstract: Learn about Microsoft’s Data Quality Services (DQS), what it is and how it works. You will discover how DQS sets itself apart from conventional data cleansing routines and go through examples on how to begin your own Data Quality Project. What really makes DQS unique and powerful is its ability to access shared knowledge, so we will show you how to access and use this shared knowledge to your benefit.
Speaker(s):
- Joseph Verftido
Track and Room: Track 4 - N/A
Title: Violin Memory Lunch Session
Abstract: Violin Memory Lunch Session
Speaker(s):
- Violin Memory
Track and Room: Track 4 - N/A
Title: Visibility into server workload to the statement level with Dell’s Foglight Performance Analysis for
Abstract: This presentation will be a quick walkthrough of Dell’s Foglight Performance Analysis for SQL Server. This tool allows the DBA to see fine-grained as well as long-term SQL Server workload analytics, with details to the level of statements, users, applications, and more.
Speaker(s):
- Trent Mera
Track and Room: Track 5 - N/A
Title: Designing for Analysis: Facts and Dimensions
Abstract: This session will focus on patterns and practices that are successful in designing Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence solutions. Designing an analytic database is different from designing a transactional database. This presentation will provide thorough coverage into the foundation of analytic database design: Facts and Dimensions. We’ll also discuss the Star and Snowflake schema, dimension hierarchies, multiple calendar dimensions and how all of this fits with the query and reporting tools used to actually present information.
Speaker(s):
- Robert Hatton
Track and Room: Track 4 - N/A
Title: AWS for the SQL Server Pro
Abstract: In this talk Lynn will share her real-world experience deploying solutions to the AWS cloud. She will focus on data solutions such as EC2 w/SQL Server, RDS w/SQL Server and more. Her talk will include coverage of NoSQL offerings such as Glacier, S3 and DynamoDB. She will also cover the new RedShift service. Attend this talk to learn which services to use and tips for usage in the real world.
Speaker(s):
- Lynn Langit
Track and Room: Track 1 - N/A
Title: Enterprise Tabular Models
Abstract: Tabular models in SQL Server 2012 give us a powerful analytic engine that is faster and easier to implement than traditional multi-dimensional cubes using Analysis Services. In this session, you’ll see how to develop analytic models using your existing data sources and learn best practices for preparing data so that it can be effectively used as a Tabular database. In addition to creating the model, you’ll see how to quickly add measures, hierarchies, and calculated columns to provide a rich user experience and how the model works with Excel, SSRS and other reporting tools.
Speaker(s):
- Carlos Bossy
Track and Room: Track 2 - N/A
Title: Tablix - The Rubik Cube of Reporting Services
Abstract: Did you know that the Table, Matrix, and List controls are all based on the highly flexible Tablix Data Region Grid? So really, they are all one control that can be morphed into each other.
Learn how to get the most out of the Tablix controls in this demo-heavy session. We’ll go through how to best layout data using multiple Tablix controls. We’ll use parameters to change the layout of the data in these controls to minimize the number of reports that need to be maintained. We’ll create a columnar report that grows vertically as well as horizontally, and we’ll find out about other exciting uses of this highly flexible control.
Speaker(s):
- Mickey Stuewe
Track and Room: Track 5 - N/A
Title: The server side of Reporting Services
Abstract: This session will cover important information about how to set up Reporting Services. We’ll go beyond the simple installation and configuration issues. Covered topics will include shared data sources, managing the folder structure, using linked reports, and the management user interfaces. We’ll also cover the database that Reporting Services uses to house report definitions.
Speaker(s):
- Robert Hatton
Track and Room: Track 5 - N/A
Title: SQL Azure vs. Amazon RDS - An In-Depth Comparison
Abstract: This is my diary of two adventurous roads I traveled for exploring the new world of database options in the cloud, from different viewpoints for IT Managers, DBAs, and Database Developers. It includes my notes from successful DB implementations in SQL Azure and Amazon RDS.
Speaker(s):
- Ben Aminnia
Track and Room: Track 3 - N/A
Title: Predictive Modeling with SQL Server Data Mining
Abstract: This session will show you how to solve a real-world data mining problem by demonstrating the entire development life cycle of a predictive model. Attendees will learn the essentials required to harness the power of a decision tree algorithm to develop and optimize a production ready predictive model. Carlos will also show how to iterate through the process to improve the model’s effectiveness. Finally, you will see show how to make the most of a predictive model by deploying it and utilizing in your applications and reports.
Speaker(s):
- Carlos Bossy
Track and Room: Track 2 - N/A
Title: 10 Reporting Tips and Tricks
Abstract: This session will show you 10 tricks from the easy to the difficult. We’ll have a new tip every six minutes and every tip will have a demo. Some of the tips you might know, some you might not. Come with your own tips and share with the rest of us. Let’s make a memorable session filled with things we can immediately use in our reporting lives!
Speaker(s):
- Ike Ellis
Track and Room: Track 5 - N/A
Title: Dr. DMV: How to Use Dynamic Management Views
Abstract: SQL Server 2005 introduced Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) that allow you to see exactly what is happening inside your SQL Server instances and databases with much more detail than ever before. SQL Server 2008 R2 adds even more capability in this area. You can discover your top wait types, most CPU intensive stored procedures, find missing indexes, and identify unused indexes, to name just a few examples. This session (which is applicable to SQL Server 2005 through 2012), presents and explains over fifty DMV queries that you can quickly and easily use to detect and diagnose performance issues in your environment.
Speaker(s):
- Glenn Berry
Track and Room: Track 1 - N/A
Title: SQL 2012 Programmability Enhancements
Abstract: With SQL 2012 comes a slew of enhancements on the Programmability side. This session will explore some of those new features such as Analytic Functions, Over Clause (Window Functions), Date Functions, Conversion Functions, Sequence Objects, Paging and FileTables to name just a few. If you want to get a jump on those features you will be seeing in SQL 2012 this is the session for you.
Speaker(s):
- Andrew Karcher
Track and Room: Track 5 - N/A
Speakers
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Dmitri Korotkevitch
Twitter: - aboutsqlserver
LinkedIn: Dmitri Korotkevitch
Contact: http://aboutsqlserver.com
Dmitri Korotkevitch is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Master, author of Pro SQL Server Internals and other books with years of experience working with SQL Server as an Application and Database Developer, Database Administrator, and Database Architect.
Dmitri specializes in the design, development, and performance tuning of complex OLTP systems that handle thousands of transactions per second around the clock. He blogs at: http://aboutsqlserver.com.
Brent Greenwood
Twitter: - @YoungMSQL
LinkedIn: Brent Greenwood
Contact: http://brentgreenwood.blogspot.com/
Brent Greenwood, MS, MCITP, CBIP, is a PowerPivot junkie and long-time Microsoft BI Pro with 13+ years of experience in the data analysis, data warehousing, and business intelligence crafts. He’s delivered solutions and worn lots of different hats in a variety of verticals, including Investment Management, Brokerage, Insurance Services, Healthcare, and Higher Education. Most importantly, Brent is a cycling enthusiast and loves riding and building prototypes with AdventureWorks cycling data.
Janis Griffin
Twitter: - DoBoutAnything
LinkedIn: Janis Griffin
Janis Griffin has over 30 years of DBA/database experience including design, development and implementation of many critical database applications. Before coming to Quest Software, Janis primarily worked in the Telecom/Network Industry, working with both real-time network routing databases and OLTP business to business applications. Janis also held positions as a Principal Architect and Senior Manager, mentoring other DBAs on best practices in database performance tuning.
Jason Horner
Twitter: - jasonhorner
LinkedIn: Jason Horner
Contact: http://blog.jasonhorner.com
Hi, my name is Jason I’m a practice lead at Redapt. I spend most of my day helping clients solve business problems mostly in the Data and Advanced Analytics spaces. Sometimes this involves various and sundry cloud technologies including Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Azure Data Lake Store, Azure Databricks, HDInsight and Azure SQL Database. I’m fluent in several languages including: SQL, C#, Python, and PowerShell.
I’m a Microsoft Certified Master of SQL Server (MCM) and have been recognized for my technical excellence and evangelism efforts by Microsoft by being awarded the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for the last 5+ years.
In my off hours I like to snowboard, karaoke, ride roller coasters, and play arcade games
Dmitri Korotkevitch
Twitter: - aboutsqlserver
LinkedIn: Dmitri Korotkevitch
Contact: http://aboutsqlserver.com
Dmitri Korotkevitch is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Master, author of Pro SQL Server Internals and other books with years of experience working with SQL Server as an Application and Database Developer, Database Administrator, and Database Architect.
Dmitri specializes in the design, development, and performance tuning of complex OLTP systems that handle thousands of transactions per second around the clock. He blogs at: http://aboutsqlserver.com.
Virginia Mushkatbat
Contact: http://mask-me.net
Virginia Mushkatblat is currently a founder of Hush-Hush, a data masking company. She wrote her first computer program at the age of 14 and has been in technology ever since, progressively rising through the ranks and trying on different hats including database architecture, development, security and operations. She has worked for Startups and Fortune 100 companies in finance, entertainment, e-commerce, internet advertisement, manufacturing, and communications industries and dealt with both heavily transactional and BI applications.She holds B.S. and Masters Degrees in Engineering and in Computer Science, originated a couple of patents, and currently teaches databases and multimedia to graduating seniors in CSUN, her Alma Mater.
Ike Ellis
Twitter: - @ike_ellis
Contact: http://ellisteam.blogspot.com
Ike Ellis is a Senior Data Architect and partner for Crafting Bytes. He has designed and implemented data solutions for many well-known organizations. He has been a Microsoft Data Platform MVP since 2011. He co-authored the book “Developing Azure Solutions,” now in its second edition. He is a popular speaker at SQLBits, PASS Summit, and SQL in the City. He speaks at user groups, code camps, and SQLSaturdays. He has written courses on SQL Server for developers, Power BI, SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS for Wintellect. He has an upcoming course on CosmosDB. He founded the San Diego Tech Immersion Group, a technical book club based in San Diego and is the co-chair of the San Diego Software Architecture Group.
Lynn Langit
Twitter: - @lynnlangit
LinkedIn: Lynn Langit
Contact: http://www.lynnlangit.com
Lynn Langit is a Cloud and Big Data Architect. She’s been working with a team on an AWS IoT project this year. Lynn speaks, blogs and creates courses on technical topics for LinkedIn/Lynda.com.
She holds a number of partner awards - Microsoft MVP for Data Platform, AWS Community Hero, Google Developer Expert (Cloud). Her blog is at www.LynnLangit.com. She is also director of the non-profit Teaching Kids Programming (www.TeachingKidsProgramming.org).
Andrew Karcher
Twitter: - @akarcher
Contact: http://www.andrewkarcher.com
Andrew is a Data Professional that is super passionate about the ability of data to drive change in our world, work, and personal lives. He has over 15 years of experience across multiple roles, companies and technologies. A passion for learning is core to how I approach life. Over 10+ years I have spoken at User Groups, Code Camps, SQLSaturdays and Conferences along with supporting my local community as a SQLSaturday Organizer, User Group leader, and advocate for community involvement for all technology professionals. I was also recognized by Microsoft as a four-time SQL Server MVP for my technical community contributions.
Stacia Varga
Twitter: - @StaciaV
LinkedIn: Stacia Varga
Contact: http://blog.datainspirations.com
Stacia Varga is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and SSAS Maestro with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences. A consultant, educator, author, and principal of Data Inspirations, her career spans more than 30 years, with a focus on improving business practices through technology.
Since 2000, Stacia has provided consulting and education services for Microsoft’s Business Intelligence technologies. As Stacia Misner, she also authored several books covering the Microsoft BI stack.
Benjamin Nevarez
Contact: http://www.benjaminnevarez.com/
Benjamin Nevarez is a SQL Server MVP and independent consultant based in Los Angeles, California who specializes in SQL Server query tuning and optimization. He is the author of “SQL Server 2014 Query Tuning Optimization”, “Inside the SQL Server Query Optimizer” and has contributed to other SQL Server books including “SQL Server 2012 Internals”. Benjamin has also been a speaker at many SQL Server conferences, including the PASS Summit, SQL Server Connections and SQLBits.
Janis Griffin
Twitter: - DoBoutAnything
LinkedIn: Janis Griffin
Janis Griffin has over 30 years of DBA/database experience including design, development and implementation of many critical database applications. Before coming to Quest Software, Janis primarily worked in the Telecom/Network Industry, working with both real-time network routing databases and OLTP business to business applications. Janis also held positions as a Principal Architect and Senior Manager, mentoring other DBAs on best practices in database performance tuning.
Jeff Renz
Twitter: - jeff_renz
LinkedIn: Jeff Renz
Contact: http://www.revgen.com
Jeff Renz is a Senior Architect at RevGen Partners, currently working as the design architect and implementation lead on several projects for a Fortune Top 50 company. Jeff has worked with SQL Server and BI for 15+ years and has 10 years’ experience with data warehouse design and implementation. In addition to consulting, he is joining the University of Denver adjunct faculty and is expected to begin teaching in the ICT program starting in June. He received his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, his master’s degree in Operations Research from Colorado School of Mines, and will be graduating from the Harvard Business Analytics Program in December.
Benjamin Nevarez
Contact: http://www.benjaminnevarez.com/
Benjamin Nevarez is a SQL Server MVP and independent consultant based in Los Angeles, California who specializes in SQL Server query tuning and optimization. He is the author of “SQL Server 2014 Query Tuning Optimization”, “Inside the SQL Server Query Optimizer” and has contributed to other SQL Server books including “SQL Server 2012 Internals”. Benjamin has also been a speaker at many SQL Server conferences, including the PASS Summit, SQL Server Connections and SQLBits.
Trent Mera
Trent Mera has been a database performance Systems Consultant with Quest Software for 11 years. He specializes in showing customers how to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in their SQL Server systems. His experience prior to Quest includes 7 years as a Database Developer and Administrator in the Real Estate, Finance and Defense Industries.
Julie Koesmarno
Twitter: - @mssqlgirl
LinkedIn: Julie Koesmarno
Contact: http://www.mssqlgirl.com
Julie Koesmarno, MCSE Data Platform, and MCSE Business Intelligence, MCT, is a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, with a Bachelor’s degree in IT. She has over 10 years of experience working with SQL Server for large-scale and multi-million-dollar OLTP and ETL projects as a SQL Server developer and system analyst/designer. Her past projects include delivering a SQL Server 2012 data warehouse and BI solutions in the US and Australia. She now works with hybrid, cloud and on-prem SQL projects.
Glenn Berry
Twitter: - GlennAlanBerry
LinkedIn: Glenn Berry
Contact: https://glennsqlperformance.com/
Glenn works as a Principal Consultant for Dr. DMV, LLC in Elizabeth, CO. He was a Data Platform MVP from 2007-2017, and he has a whole collection of Microsoft certifications, including MCITP, MCDBA, MCSE, MCSD, MCAD, and MCTS, which proves that he likes to take tests. His expertise includes DMVs, high availability, hardware selection, performance tuning, and Azure SQL Database. He is also an Adjunct Faculty member at University College - University of Denver, where has been teaching since 2000. He has completed the Master Teacher Program at Denver University - University College. He is heavily involved in the SQL Server community, and is a frequent speaker at user groups, SQLSaturdays, and the PASS Community Summit.
Glenn Berry
Twitter: - GlennAlanBerry
LinkedIn: Glenn Berry
Contact: https://glennsqlperformance.com/
Glenn works as a Principal Consultant for Dr. DMV, LLC in Elizabeth, CO. He was a Data Platform MVP from 2007-2017, and he has a whole collection of Microsoft certifications, including MCITP, MCDBA, MCSE, MCSD, MCAD, and MCTS, which proves that he likes to take tests. His expertise includes DMVs, high availability, hardware selection, performance tuning, and Azure SQL Database. He is also an Adjunct Faculty member at University College - University of Denver, where has been teaching since 2000. He has completed the Master Teacher Program at Denver University - University College. He is heavily involved in the SQL Server community, and is a frequent speaker at user groups, SQLSaturdays, and the PASS Community Summit.
Janis Griffin
Twitter: - DoBoutAnything
LinkedIn: Janis Griffin
Janis Griffin has over 30 years of DBA/database experience including design, development and implementation of many critical database applications. Before coming to Quest Software, Janis primarily worked in the Telecom/Network Industry, working with both real-time network routing databases and OLTP business to business applications. Janis also held positions as a Principal Architect and Senior Manager, mentoring other DBAs on best practices in database performance tuning.
Mickey Stuewe
Twitter: - @SQLMickey
LinkedIn: Mickey Stuewe
Contact: http://www.MickeyStuewe.com
Mickey Stuewe has been working with SQL Server since 6.5. That gives her over 20 years of experience. She has not only been a database developer, but also an application developer, even before Visual Studio existed. She is now thankful to be focusing on database design, t-SQL development, and query optimization. She also has a habit of enjoying SSIS and data warehouse design.
She blogs regularly on her website mickeystuewe.com and contributes to sites such as SQL Server Central and SQL Server Pro. She enjoys presenting at PASS Summit, SQLSaturdays, User Groups and other events.
When she is not immersed in SQL related activities, she enjoys action movies, art, reading, and laughing. She laughs loudly and often…just ask her children.
Joseph Verftido
Twitter: - /melissadata
LinkedIn: Joseph Verftido
Contact: http://blog.melissadata.com/data-quality-authority/
A Data Quality Analyst at Melissa Data, Joseph has worked with numerous clients in understanding their business needs for data quality, analyzing their architecture and environment, and recommending strategic solutions to successfully integrate data quality within their infrastructure. He gives frequent webinars for implementing different techniques for data quality and also manages the MVP Program – a network that provides resources to community leaders, speakers, consultants and other experts.
Phil Robinson
Phil Robinson is an independent consultant focused on developing Business Intelligence solutions using Microsoft Reporting Services and Power BI. He is founder of the San Diego SQL Business Intelligence Group and co-founder of SQLSaturday – San Diego.
Diana Dee
Diana Dee has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer since 1996. Since 2005, she has specialized in training and consulting on SQL Server administration, Transact-SQL querying, and database design.
Diana lives in Huntington Beach with her husband and two Labrador retrievers. Diana is one of the authors of TribalSQL (tribalsql.com).
Stacia Varga
Twitter: - @StaciaV
LinkedIn: Stacia Varga
Contact: http://blog.datainspirations.com
Stacia Varga is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and SSAS Maestro with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences. A consultant, educator, author, and principal of Data Inspirations, her career spans more than 30 years, with a focus on improving business practices through technology.
Since 2000, Stacia has provided consulting and education services for Microsoft’s Business Intelligence technologies. As Stacia Misner, she also authored several books covering the Microsoft BI stack.
Robert Hatton
LinkedIn: Robert Hatton
Contact: http://www.RobertJHatton.com
Rob Hatton is the author of the Business Intelligence Team Handbook.
Rob is also a past president of the PASS Business Intelligence User Group here in Tampa. He is a veteran B.I. developer with more than 30 years of database experience and dozens of successful B.I. project deployments.
Robert Hatton
LinkedIn: Robert Hatton
Contact: http://www.RobertJHatton.com
Rob Hatton is the author of the Business Intelligence Team Handbook.
Rob is also a past president of the PASS Business Intelligence User Group here in Tampa. He is a veteran B.I. developer with more than 30 years of database experience and dozens of successful B.I. project deployments.
Christian Wade
Twitter: - @_christianwade
Contact: https://christianwade.wordpress.com/
Christian Wade is a Senior Program Manager for Analysis Services. His consulting experience includes data-warehousing, BI and application-development projects for numerous enterprise customers. Christian is the creator of the BISM Normalizer, which is a database comparison tool for Analysis Services tabular models. He is a frequent presenter at Microsoft conferences. You can find his blog at https://christianwade.wordpress.com/.
Carlos Bossy
Twitter: - @carlosbossy
LinkedIn: Carlos Bossy
Contact: http://www.carlosbossy.com
Carlos Bossy (MCTS, MCP BI, CBIP) is a data and cloud analytics architect with 25 years of experience in software and database development. As a principal of Datalere, Carlos focuses on developing BI, Data Science, and Advanced Analytics solutions, including modeling data warehouses and delivering predictive models, integration, and visualization. He has developed warehouses and BI solutions for a variety of industries and state agencies, including health insurance, solar energy, foster care, telecom, and manufacturing.
Ben Aminnia
Contact: http://www.pointercorp.com
Ben Aminnia is a database architect / .NET developer / consultant at Pointer Corporation with over 25 years of experience in developing database systems and managing a team of SQL Server developers and DBAs. He’s also the architect of Virtual Information Portal (VIP) System and the past-president of Los Angeles SQL Server Professionals Group.
Ike Ellis
Twitter: - @ike_ellis
Contact: http://ellisteam.blogspot.com
Ike Ellis is a Senior Data Architect and partner for Crafting Bytes. He has designed and implemented data solutions for many well-known organizations. He has been a Microsoft Data Platform MVP since 2011. He co-authored the book “Developing Azure Solutions,” now in its second edition. He is a popular speaker at SQLBits, PASS Summit, and SQL in the City. He speaks at user groups, code camps, and SQLSaturdays. He has written courses on SQL Server for developers, Power BI, SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS for Wintellect. He has an upcoming course on CosmosDB. He founded the San Diego Tech Immersion Group, a technical book club based in San Diego and is the co-chair of the San Diego Software Architecture Group.
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Speaker Bio
Carlos Bossy
Twitter: - @carlosbossy
LinkedIn: Carlos Bossy
Contact: http://www.carlosbossy.com
Carlos Bossy (MCTS, MCP BI, CBIP) is a data and cloud analytics architect with 25 years of experience in software and database development. As a principal of Datalere, Carlos focuses on developing BI, Data Science, and Advanced Analytics solutions, including modeling data warehouses and delivering predictive models, integration, and visualization. He has developed warehouses and BI solutions for a variety of industries and state agencies, including health insurance, solar energy, foster care, telecom, and manufacturing.
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