I eat, sleep, and breathe SQL Server. For over a decade, I've been obsessed with squeezing every ounce of performance from databases - whether it's tuning a sluggish query, architecting scalable solutions, or wrestling with those pesky execution plans. There's nothing quite like the thrill of transforming a struggling database into a well-oiled machine.

Why I Do This

It all started when I found myself debugging a production outage at 3 AM. As I traced the issue to a missing index (that should have been there all along), something clicked. Databases aren't just storage - they're the beating heart of applications. Since that night, I've made it my mission to help others avoid those painful moments.

What keeps me going? Those "aha!" moments when:

• A query goes from 30 seconds to 30 milliseconds
• A client realizes their scalability worries have solutions
• We catch a hidden bottleneck before it causes downtime

How I Can Help You

Through my consulting practice, I've helped companies worldwide tackle their toughest database challenges:

• Performance Tuning: From emergency optimizations to proactive health checks
• Scalability Planning: Right-sizing infrastructure for your specific workload
• Cloud Migrations: Navigating the Azure SQL landscape with battle-tested strategies
• Training Teams: Empowering your developers with database best practices

Remember that time I helped a client choose between 64-core and dual 32-core servers? That's just one of hundreds of architecture decisions I've guided. There's rarely a one-size-fits-all answer - just the right solution for your specific needs.

When I'm not knee-deep in query plans, you'll find me blogging about real-world lessons from the field or contributing to open-source database tools. Because in our world, knowledge shared is performance gained.

Got a database that's keeping you up at night? Let's talk. I offer everything from quick consultations to comprehensive performance makeovers.