Group Speaker

I am available to speak at your event and bring extensive SQL Server expertise to your audience, with content that spans the breadth of SQL Server functionality and performance. My presentations are tailored to meet the needs of your attendees, whether they are beginners, advanced users, or somewhere in between.

In addition to popular SQL Server topics like SSRS, performance tuning, database corruption repair, T-SQL optimization, and SQL Server management, I can draw from a range of advanced topics covered in our classes, including:

Corruption Repair Strategies: Deep dives into how to identify and recover from database corruption, using real-world examples from my “Database Corruption Challenge.”
Query Performance Tuning and Indexing: Best practices for tuning queries, creating and managing indexes, and interpreting execution plans for optimal database performance.
SQL Server Internals: Understanding how SQL Server works under the hood, including locking, blocking, deadlocks, and troubleshooting strategies.
High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Practical insights into AlwaysOn Availability Groups, failover clusters, and robust backup and recovery strategies.
Monitoring and Troubleshooting with Database Health Monitor: Real-time strategies for identifying and resolving performance issues using our tool, Database Health Monitor.
SQL Server Security: Best practices for securing your SQL Server environment against modern threats.
Database Design and Normalization: Structuring databases for efficiency, scalability, and maintainability.
Dynamic SQL and Advanced T-SQL Techniques: Exploring dynamic SQL patterns, CTEs, windowing functions, and other advanced querying techniques.
SQL Server Maintenance and Automation: Automating backups, integrity checks, and other maintenance tasks to keep your systems running smoothly.
Migrating to the Cloud: Key considerations and best practices for moving SQL Server databases to Azure or other cloud platforms.
SQL Server Upgrade Planning: How to plan and execute smooth upgrades to newer versions of SQL Server without downtime or surprises.

My sessions are designed to be engaging and actionable, ensuring your audience leaves with practical knowledge and tools to apply immediately. Whether you need a keynote presentation, a technical deep dive, or a hands-on workshop, I can deliver valuable content tailored to your event.

For availability and to discuss your event’s needs, please contact me at Stedman Solutions.

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Previous Speaking Engagements

SQL Saturday 172 in Portland Oregon

1 Presentation on Unleashing Common Table Expressions in SQL Server

SQL Saturday 166 in Olympia Washington

2 Presentations scheduled

Code Camp 2012 – Seattle / Redmond

3 presentations at Code Camp 2012.

SQL Saturday 108 in Redmond WA

I will be doing 1 presentation at SQL Saturday 108 in Redmond WA on Feb 25, 2012 at the Microsoft Campus.

Unleashing Common Table Expressions in SQL Server Download the Presentation and Samples.

SQL Saturday 114 in Vancouver BC

I will be doing 2 presentations at SQL Saturday 114 in Vancouver BC on March 17, 2012.

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