Who am I? Just an ordinary person like you who puts his pants on two legs at a time (try it sometimes, it is 50% faster.) I have been in the IT industry for more than 15 years as a corporate database developer, architect, as well as serving on the permanent unofficial committee to make sure the Internet still works. The majority of my experience has been with Microsoft SQL Server, in every version that has been released since 4.21a. Currently I am a senior data architect for Compass Technology, supporting the Christian Broadcasting Network and NorthStar Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. If you want a gander at the resume, you can get it here. I have a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, with a minor in mathematics. I have been volunteering with the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) for more than 5 years. I have spoke at several of the PASS conferences, though it can be said that as a speaker, I am a good writer. In October 2004, I was awarded the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for SQL Server by Microsoft, an honor I am very proud to have been given. In my “free” time, I write articles for my blog http://drsql.spaces.live.com, and answer questions on the Microsoft SQL Server newsgroups and forums. I have written two books on database design (well, really three but the second one is really a retouching of a book I did for a company that no longer technically exists.)  Pro SQL Server 2005 Database Design and Optimization Pro SQL Server 2000 Database Design 
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