I am a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) with over 7 years of experience as a Principal Database Architect, Developer, Administrator and Project Manager specializing in SQL Server Programming. I am also the founder and a prominent author of SQLAuthority.com. A profuse writer, I have authored over 1300 SQL Server articles at SQLAuthority.com, and I am a regular columnist for several prominent IT websites and magazines.

My rich and varied work experience is backed with my strong educational qualification and technical competency. I have earned a degree in Masters of Science (Computer Networks) from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. In addition, I have accomplished a number of certifications including MCDBA, MCAD (.NET) and ColdFusion Advanced MX. To top it all, I am an expert in SQL Server 2008 / SQL Server 2005, .NET(C#) and ColdFusion MX technologies.

As a professional I do not believe in performing run-of-the mill tasks. I love exploring and believe in innovation. My day-to-day routine office life includes designing complex and scalable database structures; and managing large outsourcing projects and of course, sipping hot coffee and chatting with my co-workers about anything and everything, be it work related or non-work related.

In my organization I have introduced strategic advancements in the query optimization and performance scalability area. Also, I regularly communicate and represent ideas through data model documentation. From time to time, I have taken ownership of current operational data structures and initiate optimizations and reconfigurations as warranted.

I am a thorough professional who is fortunate to have a happy and successful family life. I am a family man for whom family values and responsibilities are a top priority. With an intelligent, beautiful and an extremely supportive wife by my side, balancing my professional and personal life has never been an overwhelming task for me.

Perhaps, my biggest asset is my book library at home, which contains books of nearly 100 varied subjects. I am a voracious reader but I even enjoy scribbling my thoughts, a passion that pushed me into blogging. When I am not writing articles for my blog and doing work I can often be spotted at a local cinema hall or at a coffee shop with friends and family.

My primary interest and core expertise lies in SQL Server and Database Architecture. I have collected my thoughts, opinions, in fact my mind, at one common place accessible to all - SQLAuthority.com – which is truly a paradise encyclopedia for all SQL lovers. This information-rich website contains over 1300 articles focused on SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2005 technologies. My Blog articles range from simple SQL scripts to complicated SQL problems and solutions. This popular knowledge resource has readers from across the globe. Like the Pied Piper, I have been able to create a long queue of readers who look up to me for answers to their varying complexities of SQL problems, and I have always gone the extra mile to solve their queries in the best possible way.

Are you interested in talking about projects, SQL Server, .NET, ColdFusion, Web Architecture or any other fun stuff? Do you want me to review your product, book, website or code? Please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’ll be more than happy to help you out. Just drop an email to me at
pinal "at" SQLAuthority.com