Kendra Little Puts the “L” in Brent Ozar PLF
I’m a founder and owner of Brent Ozar PLF, LLC. Yep, I’m a full-time database consultant.
I sometimes work onsite with clients, but more frequently I muster all the powers of the internet and help people tune their SQL Server databases from my home base in Portland, Oregon.
You can learn more about my work and how to hire me at http://www.brentozar.com/consultants/kendra-little/. If you’re just curious where I’ve been and what I’ve done, check out my resume (pdf).
Technical Blog Posts and Videos
I used to post technical content here, but I now do my “thinking” blogging at http://www.brentozar.com/archive/author/kendra-little/. That feed of posts also contains links to free online webcasts. To see all our video content regularly, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. (Works great on iPads, and I even get great resolution on my phone.)
This Here is My Personal Website
What does a personal website mean to a person who spends every waking moment a lot of her social time also talking and learning about databases?
Well, these days it means I create posts based around drawings for this site. I want to enjoy this blog, and I also want a way to keep myself drawing regularly, so for the time being I’m just going to post images that I draw, and which I may choose to use in my own future presentations.
I draw to relax, not for profit. I’m only good at drawing at whatever I’m particularly interested in at the moment, so don’t be offended if I don’t take on requests or commissioned work– or if I’m very slow at delivering on them! (Suggestions are welcome, but I’m a much more reliable database consultant than working artist.)
I’m A Microsoft Certified Master in SQL Server 2008
On a good day, application code is like THIS.
I am an MCM, SQL Server 2008. This certification takes years of preparation to achieve and requires passing rigorous written and lab examinations.
As I describe it: The MCM is the biggest, baddest technical certification you can get for SQL Server. This isn’t a certification you can earn by memorization. You need to find the devil in the details and demonstrate you can send him running home screaming. Again. And Again. And again.
Before I became an MCM, I got all of the certifications below. If you’re interested in getting certified, check out my video.
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
Database Developer 2008
Database Administrator 2008
Database Administrator 2005
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
SQL Server 2008, Database Development
SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
SQL Server 2005
My Education
I have a BA from awesome little Shimer College and an MA in Philosophy from Fordham University in the Bronx. My education mostly consisted of reading great books late at night and having intense discussions about them in small classrooms each day. I use the skills I gained in teaching and learning continuously as a consultant.
Disclaimers
Opinions on this blog are mine alone. Except for opinions in the comments, those are the opinions of the comment-ers.
Scripts are provided in many blog posts, but users are responsible for testing all scripts and advice fully. Use at your own risk, do lots of research, and always be careful. Most of those scripts are pretty old now, so your mileage may vary.
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