Jeff Moden: Exceptional DBA 2011
We're delighted to announce that Jeff Moden – popular technical author and lead application DBA and data architect
at DiscoverReady LLC – has been voted by judges and the SQL Server community as the Exceptional DBA of 2011.
Find out more about Jeff in the interview he gave at SQLServerCentral.
Thanks again to everyone that entered and voted.
Who's it for?
Anyone currently working as a SQL Server database administrator is eligible, although this year's nominations are now closed.
Why take part?
Here's what the previous winners have to say:
The
recognition has given me new confidence and the drive to accomplish even loftier
goals.
Being
recognized by your peers is the highest honor one can receive.
It
brings another level of ‘wow' to my resume, like having a special certification.
There are also prizes for the winner and finalists.
What's involved?
To take part, you just have to answer a few questions on your career as a DBA. You can also nominate a friend or colleague. This year's nominations are now closed, as is voting for the winner.
You can still view the finalists chosen by the expert judging panel. The winner will be determned by the results of the voting and by the judges.
The Exceptional DBA Awards are hosted by SQL Server Central and sponsored by Red Gate Software.
About Red Gate
Since 1999, Red Gate Software has been developing ingeniously simple tools that make working with SQL Server and .NET easier. Our tools, which include SQL Backup Pro, SQL Monitor and SQL Compare, have become industry standards for developers and DBAs worldwide. We count Microsoft, HP, Sage, Bank of America, AT&T, The US Treasury, and over 95,000 other leading organizations as customers, and there are over 500,000 Microsoft technology professionals currently using Red Gate products.
Red Gate's philosophy is to design highly usable, reliable tools that solve the problems of DBAs and developers, and to offer exceptional service and support to our customers. Dealing with Red Gate is simple as our website offers transparent pricing, online ordering, and free 14-day trials of all of our software tools.
We founded the Exceptional DBA Awards in 2008 to recognize the essential but often overlooked contributions of DBAs, the unsung heroes of the IT community.
