Matt Masson, Tim Mitchell, and I are presenting A Day of SSIS in the Enterprise Monday 10 Oct 2011! The following is cross-posted from the PASS Blog: Today’s post is from Andy Leonard who, along with Tim Mitchell, will be presenting "A Day of SSIS in the Enterprise". You can read more about his session …
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Presenting at SQL Saturday–Wheeling!
Introduction I am honored to present two SSIS sessions at SQL Saturday #80 in Wheeling West Virginia 23 Jul 2011! I’m delivering “I See a Control Flow Tab. Now What?” and Designing an SSIS Framework. “I See a Control Flow Tab. Now What?” This highly-interactive, demo-intense presentation is for beginners and developers just getting started …
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Matt Masson to Deliver an SSIS Precon at SQLBits 9!
My friend Matt Masson is also presenting a SQLBits 9 precon! Cross-posted from Matt’s blog: SSIS Performance Design Patterns with Matt Masson Need a fast data integration solution, but don’t have the time or budget for heavy performance tuning? By selecting the right design, 90% of SSIS customers will achieve their ETL performance goals with little …
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The Last Percent
Introduction This post is the forty-second part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page. This post is about the removing obstacles to performance (in people). People Are Good I believe people want to perform well – in life, on the job, …
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PASS Elections Review Committee Recommendations Announced
Introduction In November 2010 I wrote in The PASS Board Election Review Committee: I would like to see the PASS Board Elections process and procedures reflect trust in and respect for the community. In June 2011, PASS published the PASS ERC Recommendations document and a link to the document can be found here. Good Work …
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Presenting at SQLBits 9!
Introduction 2011 is turning into The Year of Pre-Cons! SQLBits 9, Here I Come! (Love this graphic!) There are some awesome pre-conference sessions lined up for SQLBits 9 Training Day by presenters such as: Allen White, Maciej Pilecki, Matt Masson, Christian Bolton, Satya SK Jayanty, Marco Russo, Duncan Sutcliffe, Jeremy Kashel, and Martijn Evers. Plus …
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SQL Solstice
Introduction My friends in North Carolina have decided to create a new event called SQL Solstice. Details: 18 – 20 Aug 2011Holiday Inn Brownstone & Conference Center1707 Hillsborough Street – Raleigh, NC 27605Toll Free 800-331-7919 18 Aug – A Day of Deep Dives ($259) Day-long presentations delivered by folks with real-world, hands-on experience. Louis Davidson on Database …
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Presenting at PASS Summit 2011!
Introduction I am honored to be presenting at the PASS Summit 2011 11-14 Oct 2011 in Seattle! This year, I was selected to present a regular session and a pre-conference session. The pre-con is going to be fun. It’s a team effort with Tim Mitchell (Blog | @Tim_Mitchell| SQLPeople) and – even though he isn’t …
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My Name is Andy and I Have an Associates of Applied Science Degree
Introduction This post is the forty-first part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page. This post is about the education requirements for job listings. Bachelor’s Degree Required I’m not qualified for any job that requires a bachelor’s degree because I don’t …
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Engines of Loss and Gain
Introduction This post is the fortieth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page. This post is about winning (no really). NASCAR I like watching NASCAR races. On the surface, a race looks like a bunch of folks driving fast on …
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