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My First Speaking Event: Utah Day of Data
So I did something that I never thought I would have the courage to do. First off, I HATE public speaking. Even more so, public speaking on technical topics. Here are some of the self doubt thoughts that go through my head: “What if I don’t know what I’m talking about?”, “What if someone tells…
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From DBA Consultant to Senior Data Platform Engineer: Why I Made the Move
Removing Assumptions Before getting into why I’m making this transition, I want to be clear about something: I genuinely loved my time in consulting. The people I worked with, top to bottom, are smart, kind, supportive, and deeply capable. Having the opportunity to work with and learn from them was a privilege. This move isn’t…
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My Career as a Database Administrator: Consulting vs Single Shop
Starting an Intentional Journey People talk about two types of database administrators: intentional and accidental. Intentional database administrators ignite their careers with the explicit intentions of becoming a DBA. They generally know what the job responsibilities entail, and they work towards building their technical skillset explicitly towards that profession. Accidental database administrators on the other…
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Hello There!
Oh man, my first blog post! Before we start diving into cool technical topics about Database Administration and SQL Server, I want to take this opportunity to give some background on myself. I was an intentional DBA from the get-go. I started getting involved with SQL Server in 2019 when I got my first student…
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