Event Location:
Louisiana State University - Business Education Complex
Nicholson Drive Ext
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Abstract:
Many Application Support personnel, IT support, and even some DBA's are occasionally bombarded with "My application is slow", "the database keeps timing out", and many other end user complaints when supporting applications in any industry. Instead of simply blaming it on the developers or simply brushing it off as a "vendor problem", wouldn't it be nice to understand the issues and notify the correct party? This presentation is intended as a primer for wait stats. Introducing the concepts, discussing why it's useful, then discussing a few ways that you can take this knowledge and apply it using a number of different approaches. At the end I've also provided some examples of various LIVE environments I help manage so we can discuss what issues may or may not be prevalent.
Speaker(s): Adrian Aucoin Jr,
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Access 2013 web apps feature a new, full integration with SQL Azure. When you create a web app on SharePoint, Access Services will create SQL Azure database that houses all of your Access objects. This opens up new opportunities for SQL developers to extend and work with the data in Access apps. In this session you will learn to easily create an Access Web Apps with automatic views, view the online development environment and see a real-world, production web app in action. We’ll discuss different the use of hybrid applications and integrating office web apps as well as learn about app distribution, deployment and upgrades. And lastly, see the pros/cons of Access Web Apps in a corporate environment.
Speaker(s): Andy Tabisz,
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The world of data is changing. Mobile, social, and cloud trends are vastly increasing the quantity and types of data available for businesses to leverage in their decision making and strategic planning. Many leading companies are already taking advantage of these newer data trends to improve operational awareness, increase customer reach, and attain better market visibility. Some of the newer features (Power BI) of familiar products such as SQL Server, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office allow businesses to more easily achieve these goals by using technologies they already own. This session will provide a high-level overview of Business Intelligence and Big Data, discuss industry trends and use cases, and provide a live demonstration of a Business Analytics scenario using Microsoft Power BI and other tools.
Speaker(s): Dale Kirby,
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SAN’s and NAS’s have their own challenges but also open up a whole new set of tools for disaster recovery and high availability. We will touch on the basics that can be applied to most SAN’s and talk about strategies for setting up your storage. We will also cover what makes up a Storage Area Network and what seperates Network Attached Storage from SAN's and how iSCSI fits into this picture.
Speaker(s): Wesley Brown,
Abstract:
The web is becoming the new "native". The front-end is landscape is rapidly increasing with more and more logic moving into the client. It seems like a new framework/library is released every day. And with clients expecting a polished, responsive, and reliable application, unit testing your JavaScript is no longer just a "nice thing to have." The tooling is here. What are you waiting for.
Speaker(s): Justin Obney,
Abstract:
With PowerShell version 4 being announced at TechEd last year and two preview versions of PowerShell version 5 already being released this year, it shows how committed Microsoft is to PowerShell and that it’s not going away any time soon which is why you can’t afford to ignore PowerShell or put off learning it any longer. During this session, scripting games winner Mike F Robbins will cover the new features that are in the preview version of PowerShell version 5 to include the cmdlets in the OneGet module, the NetworkSwitch module, the PowerShellGet module and much more that you’ll have to come to this session to find out about! This session is based off of a preview version of PowerShell version 5 so everything shown is subject to change.
Speaker(s): Mike Robbins,
Abstract:
Learn PowerShell or Die! That is, learn PowerShell or your career in IT will die. PowerShell is one of those technologies that as a DBA you’ll either love or hate, but believe it or not DBA’s already have the mindset for scripting since you live and work with T-SQL day in and day out. During this session, scripting games winner Mike F Robbins will demonstrate the different methods of retrieving information from your SQL Servers to include a way to simply wrap your existing T-SQL code inside of a PowerShell one-liner, working with SQL Server in PowerShell as if it were a file system, and creating reusable tools via functions in PowerShell that use SMO to retrieve just about any information about your SQL Servers that you could imagine.
Speaker(s): Mike Robbins,
Abstract:
Since 1924, Toastmasters International has been recognized as the leading organization dedicated to communication and leadership skill development. Through its worldwide network of clubs, each week Toastmasters helps more than a quarter million men and women of every ethnicity, education level and profession build their competence in communication so they can gain the confidence to lead others. By regularly giving speeches, gaining feedback, leading teams and guiding others to achieve their goals in a supportive atmosphere, leaders emerge. They learn to tell their stories. They listen and answer. They plan and lead. They give feedback — and accept it. They find their path to leadership. In this session we will demonstrate how a Toastmasters meeting operates, answer your questions about how toastmasters can improve your career and tell you where you can find a club that fits your schedule. Join us and find your path!
Speaker(s): Stacy Vicknair,
Abstract:
This session will introduce the concept of dependency injection to those that are unfamiliar or have little experience in the area. It will cover some basic use cases and code examples in displaying firsthand the benefits of implementing dependency injection, common "gotchas", etc. It will also go over some of the most popular .NET IoC libraries and help get first time users off their feet. This session will focus on C# specifically, although the dependency injection concept is universal.
Speaker(s): Anthony Ma,
Abstract:
Access control in Windows, while very powerful, can be very complicated. Working with securitydescriptors one object at a time through the GUI is fairly straightforward, but that doesn’t help when you need to verify and/or configure settings for multiple objects at the same time. There are utilities available to handle this in an automated fashion, but most only work with certain types of objects, and they each have their own syntax. Fortunately, PowerShell has the ability to replace most, if not all, of those utility applications. In this session, we'll cover ways to use PowerShell to view and edit access control lists for almost any object in Windows that is secured with a security descriptor, including files, folders, registry keys, services, processes, WMI namespaces, Active Directory objects, and more. We'll cover using both native PowerShell commands, .NET methods, and the free “PowerShellAccessControl” script module.
Speaker(s): Rohn Edwards,
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In this session we will look at real world experiences using recursive CTEs. Starting with the basics of putting together CTEs, adding recursion, using more complex queries.
Speaker(s): Robert Canzonire,
Abstract:
For the first time since SQL 7 there is a compelling reason for EVERY SQL Server user to upgrade to the next version and this time around the reason is Windowing Functions. And these are NOT limited to Enterprise Edition, like so many other really useful and important features! The range of data processing needs that can be very efficiently and cleanly solved with these tools is stunning. In this demo-packed session we will cover as many features as we can pack into an hour's time, and you can take the demo code back home with you to review at your leisure!
Speaker(s): Kevin Boles,
Abstract:
In this session, a novel framework for disaster recovery will be introduced. This framework is suited for a generic large enterprise, but can be tailored to fit specific needs of virtually any company. Using academic and industry research along with lessons learned, we developed an agile-based project management framework for the orchestration function of IT disaster recovery. This framework is intended to serve as a quick response plan that will improve the rate of response and flow of communication in the wake of a natural disaster like the notorious South Louisiana hurricanes.
Speaker(s): Corey Baham,
Abstract:
Ever wanted to see what has changed since the last time you looked, or work with someone else and realize you've both changed the same stored procedure? Do you really enjoy searching through folder after folder of obscure .sql files to find the query you might or might not have saved last week? There is a better way, and it doesn't have to be a hassle. In this session we'll look at why you would want a revision management system and options (build or buy, free or fee) to implement one for yourself or your team.
Speaker(s): Tim Costello,
Abstract:
A demonstration of Business Intelligence visualizations and an interactive session on how these add value to your BI solutions. This session will demonstrate practical examples and metrics on how this increased productivity, reduced liability and helped support revenue streams. I will walk through the planning process on where to determine visualizations are of the greatest benefit.
Speaker(s): Cherie Sheriff,
Abstract:
Deploying software updates has become a critical function for enterprises of all sizes. Making sure the process is efficient and strategic is important for best results. This session will review the software update process, discuss common pitfalls and suggest a strategy for software update deployment that is both effective and easy. Time permitting this session will also discuss potential ways to automate routine software update maintenance.
Speaker(s): Steven Rachui,
Abstract:
Continuous integration and deployment are two practices that can drastically reduce any software company's testing and deployment time. In this talk, we will be discussing several tools that you can use to streamline these tasks, as well as how you can go from zero to a baseline project on a development environment in less that 5 minutes. The days of copying and pasting files to deploy your code are over.
Speaker(s): Brandon Cornett,
Abstract:
TPL? PLINQ? Data Structures for Coordination? Threads? In this session we will go over the major components and design considerations when choosing which parallel construct to use in .NET 4.5. When leaving, you should have a good grasp of the options available. Let's get ready to push your CPU.
Speaker(s): Rusty Frioux ,
Abstract:
The Angular framework allows developers to create lightweight single page web applications with ease. By leveraging the Angular framework and the SharePoint 2013 REST API, we can create lightweight applications within SharePoint as alternatives to InfoPath forms and OOTB SharePoint web parts. This presentation will cover the basics of single page applications with Angular as well as targeting the SharePoint platform with SPA applications.
Speaker(s): Eric Trivette,
Abstract:
In this session, you’ll learn about SQL Server stored procedures (SPs): what they are, when and why you'd use them, and how you'd go about developing a solution with one. We will address common SP myths and learn about planning for performance. Most of all, we’ll walk through examples to explore the process of solution building in SQL Server.
Speaker(s): Jennifer McCown,
Abstract:
In the past, High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) had many limitations. Clustering and Mirroring are great, but the mirror/secondary database is not very usable since it is not online. Finally, AlwaysOn solves this limitation by merging both multi-node Clustering and mirroring. AlwaysOn also allows the secondary database to remain ONLINE, so we can use it for reporting purposes without resorting to a Snapshot! Come see this lively session with extensive demos of setting up, configuring and testing AlwaysOn. We'll also test automatic fail-over using a real web app to see how well this feature works.
Speaker(s): Jim Murphy,
Abstract:
StreamInsight provides real-time analytics on large volumes of data with a response time measured in milliseconds, bringing a new level of capabilities to the Sql Server platform. This session will provide an overview of StreamInsight, its capabilities and use cases. We'll also look at some queries leveraging StreamInsight in real-world scenarios.
Speaker(s): J Sawyer,
Abstract:
You are a Developer (.NET, SQL or otherwise) but you have been doing some DBA work and have now decided that is all you want to do - how do you make the transition? What do you need to know? This session will cover this topic from first-hand experience.
Speaker(s): Amy Herold,
Abstract:
How to use Bootstrap to make your website more responsive between desktop, tablets and smartphones.
Speaker(s): Jeremy Cronan,
Abstract:
Separate your concerns! Learn what ASP .NET MVC has to offer. This session is specifically tailored for Web Forms developers who want to learn how to create modern web UIs. We will discuss what MVC really means -- what it IS and what it is NOT. Web API and Javascript MVC alternatives, such as AngularJS, will also be introduced.
Speaker(s): Rusty Frioux ,
Abstract:
Discover how binary patterns found in music can be used to learn the underlying language of music theory.
Speaker(s): Brian Rigsby,
Abstract:
This session will cover concepts of automating SQL processes with Powershell - the one tool no DBA should shy away from. If you haven't gotten on the bandwagon yet now is the time. With some simple demos that you can take and expand upon, you wil learn how you can leverage Powershell to not only efficiently meet the needs of your busines, but also free up your time for other things.
Speaker(s): Amy Herold,
Abstract:
Let’s talk about your career. You’ve been a DBA for a week, a month, a year, or ten, but do you know all you need to about keeping up to date? Job hunting and recruiters? Are you an interview ace? We’ll talk about all of this, and much more. To answer your specific questions, we’ll wrap up with a question and answer session.
Speaker(s): Jennifer McCown,
Abstract:
Programming in C# is about decomposing code into classes, but is it possible to achieve encapsulation and modularity using only lambdas? Apart from being an interesting excursion into functional features of the C#, this talk will illustrate how modularity can be achieved in languages such as JavaScript that emphasize functions over classes. A basic understanding of Func and dynamic is necessary. Most of the talk will be coding in C#, with a few snippets of JavaScript.
Speaker(s): Raghu Dodda,
Abstract:
Is the list of servers you manage growing and growing? Are you starting to wonder if there is a more efficient way to manage your SQL Server instances than T-SQL and SSMS? In this session we will give you an introduction to PowerShell with a focus on SQL Server. In this session, we will cover the basics towards configuring and using PowerShell. We will also cover the basic syntax of PowerShell that will help you get started in the right direction. Finally, we will conclude the session with some examples that could make your SQL Admin life a lot easier.
Speaker(s): John Sterrett,
Abstract:
The session will serve as an introduction to Kanban and WIP limits. The discussion will include setting up a physical Kanban board, setting up a virtual Kanban board in Visual Studio Online, along with the advantages/disadvantages of physical versus virtual.
Speaker(s): Latham Brunson,
Abstract:
Azure offers amazing capacities for computation for a low cost, but it can be a challenge to create a seamless user experience when there are so many moving parts. This talk will go over a methodology of getting potentially gigabytes of data to azure and back to the user seamlessly using ASP.NET MVC, SignalR, and Azure CORS. I also plan to go over some important limitations of various azure services and tools that I've discovered (the hard way) working on my projects with Azure.
Speaker(s): Matthew Vidacovich,
Abstract:
Rusty will walk you through real strategies for designing, building and unit testing data warehouses, ETL’s, and reports that will result in a lower cost of implementation and support – and result in fewer angry calls from the CFO.
Speaker(s): Rusty Frioux ,
Abstract:
Each version of SQL Server provides a list of features which are deprecated – meaning they will be removed in a future version – and a list of features previously deprecated which are discontinued in that version. This session will discuss the deprecated\discontinued features starting with SQL 2008 and will show you how to identify deprecated features so that you can upgrade with ease when those features are finally discontinued.
Speaker(s): Nancy Hidy Wilson,
Abstract:
Angular! Knockout! Ember! Node! Batmanbacond3lodashpolymerexpressreact. The javascript landscape has suddenly become a dense jungle. So dense in fact that it is easy to become distracted by the patterns of the shiny-new-thing and forget the fundamentals of the language. This session will reaffirm how the language actually works to and how these features enable such a great ecosystem. What is the event loop? hoisting? What is `this`? What on earth does the `new` keyword actually do in a classless language? Machete a path through the fauna back to the basics.
Speaker(s): George Mauer,
Abstract:
In this session, we'll cover the basics of Disaster Planning and key operational items to consider when establishing software systems. We'll cover terms and their importance as well as commonly used software and hardware techniques for disaster planning purposes.
Speaker(s): Michael Viron,
Abstract:
In this session, I will present the fundamental concepts of AOP, and create a program that can show you how to inject aspects dynamically with the Ninject Interception extension.
Speaker(s): Rusty Frioux ,
Abstract:
This session is an introduction to Garbage Collection in .Net. We will cover what the garbage collector does, the generations of garbage collection, what causes items to be placed in different generations, and some common gotchas that cause issues with Garbage Collection.
Speaker(s): Jeremy Beckham,
Abstract:
JSLink is client functionality in SharePoint 2013 that allows you to format the look, feel, and functionality of various objects such as site collection fields, list forms and list views. This session will take the audience from the absolute beginning of using JSLink to examples of using it in real world applications.
Speaker(s): Jameson Bozeman,
Abstract:
An overview of the various niches within the Business Intelligence area along with a brief look at some of the tools used
Speaker(s): Stacey Hopkins,
Abstract:
Portable class libraries are a great way to maximize code sharing across platforms. With Xamarin having full support for it, there is no reason not to use them. In this session we will be creating a cross-platform application using PCLs and MVVM to maximize our code sharing. We will also be utilizing HttpClient, async/await, and SQLite. If you've never created a mobile application and would like to know where to start or maybe you have but just haven't used any of these new technologies, come to this session and see how to do it all in C#.
Speaker(s): Seth Valdetero,
Abstract:
We expand on a little known but widely modified feature of SQL Server. Fill Factor is something to address in performance tuning after all the low hanging fruit has been addressed. This is not a deep dive into the underlying mechanics of how SQL Server works, but a softer more useful approach to this subject. We will be looking into why changing this could be either good or bad for your environments. This presentation is useful for DBA’s as well as developers trying to get a little more out of their servers.
Speaker(s): WIlliam Barnes,
Abstract:
This session will be an introduction to cross-platform mobile app development using C# on the Xamarin Platform. We will build a shared UI using Xamarin.Forms for Windows Phone, iOS and Android apps from within Visual Studio.
Speaker(s): James Alt,
Abstract:
MVC is all the rage but what about all the code you already have written in ASP.NET WebForms? How can you make it maintainable and testable? In this session, I'll show how you can make WebForms applications testable using Model-View-Presenter.
Speaker(s): Jeremy Knight,
Abstract:
This will show the power of Employee Engagement. Also, it will show how disengaged employees impact the Organization.
Speaker(s): David Reid,
Abstract:
This session will discuss the new Universal Apps for the Windows and Windows Phone 8.1 platforms. We will look at developing apps using the same runtime as well as explore some of the new tooling that will help you out.
Speaker(s): Paul Johnson,
Abstract:
We are going to examine a variety of oopsies MANY developers fall prey to - some obvious, some pretty subtle and some down right sneaky! Lots of code examples with the bad AND good code presented. I GUARANTEE that you will find things here that will either prevent you from getting bad data, throwing unwanted errors or vastly improving your database application's performance and concurrency. I have given this talk over FIFTY times now and it is always very highly rated!
Speaker(s): Kevin Boles,
Abstract:
As DBAs there are many tasks we’re asked to do every day that we just accept as taking a long time because of some manual component we can’t get around. Many of these tasks can be brought into line with regex. You can use it to format your own T-SQL and create code that writes code with relative ease. I’m going to teach you the basics of regex and show you how to perform many tasks that’ll make your life much easier like deploying code, formatting T-SQL, and much more.
Speaker(s): Sean McCown,
Abstract:
Data vault is a compelling architecture for an enterprise data warehouse using SQL Server 2014. A well designed data vault data warehouse facilitates fast, efficient and maintainable data integration across business systems. In this session I will review the basics about enterprise data warehouse design, introduce you to the data vault architecture and discuss how you can leverage new features of SQL Server 2014 help make your data warehouse solution provide maximum value to your users.
Speaker(s): Cherie Sheriff,
Abstract:
Every industry has a governing body or standard that requires some layer of security to your data. In my travels I have come to realize that when someone mentions security, DBA's tend to get frightened. This could be due to a lack of understanding of the requirements or not knowing what SQL Server offers to meet those requirements. In this session we will go over what SQL Server has to offer, Security Best Practices and how you can shrink your attack surface to meet Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of your Servers and Data. In addition, attending this talk is worth 1.5 Continuing Education credits.
Speaker(s): Matthew Brimer,
Abstract:
Trent will show how SQL Server Waits reveal which of your statements most need tuning. SQL Waits show the specific workload generated by each statement running against your SQL Server, and this information can be captured and viewed over various time ranges. Methods for accomplishing this using the natively available utilities will be shown, followed by a look at Dell tools that use this approach.
Speaker(s): Trent Mera,
Abstract:
Mirroring is not dead! If you don't have Enterprise Edition, then this is still your tried and true solution. We’ll cover what mirroring is from start to finish, how it can fit into an HA/DR plan, the rules surrounding its use, configuration via the GUI and T-SQL, as well as how to monitor mirroring. This presentation is designed to walk you through a basic implementation. At the end you will have learned what mirroring is, how it can fit into your environment, what business requirements it solves, and how to configure it.
Speaker(s): Ryan Adams,
Abstract:
Foreign Keys have a bad rap – they cause performance issues, they inhibit some inserts, deletes and updates, etc. This may be true, but let’s further explore why we even have them and how they can benefit and maybe even improve performance. This session will concentrate on many demos including the attributes associated with foreign keys. The attendee will walk away from this session with a better understanding of Foreign Key utility and their maintenance.
Speaker(s): Mike Byrd,
Abstract:
In this session I will talk about Central Management Server and how it can help you manage a disperse environment. I will also cover what Policy Based Management is and how you can leverage its power to better manage your environment. With PBM we'll see what it can and cannot do to help you enforce standards in your enterprise. I will demonstrate PBM from creating and evaluating policies to receiving alerts on policy violations.
Speaker(s): Ryan Adams,
Abstract:
This session will pull back the covers on the ConfigMgr SQL database. We will specifically focus on the views, the data they hold and how they can be leveraged for robust reporting. We will also discuss the various settings that are critical for ConfigMgr including autogrow settings, the use of triggers, memory settings and more. We will wrap discussion with a review of the troubleshooting tools available in ConfigMgr and SQL that help in understanding database issues.
Speaker(s): Steven Rachui,
Abstract:
y using Release Management for Visual Studio 2013, your development and operations teams can enable additional capabilities in Team Foundation Server 2013 so that they can more easily and more confidently configure and automate complex deployments to a variety of target environments. We will cover the basics of the client usage within Visual Studio and the Server components.
Speaker(s): Jonathan Nogueira ,
Abstract:
This session will go through the fundamental PowerShell cmdlets you need to know. The session will then dive into common SharePoint scenarios where you can use PowerShell for automation.
Speaker(s): Cody Gros,
Abstract:
If you are a Manager needing some interviewing education - this is your course! This session focuses on basic interviewing guidelines, including: preliminary interviews, types of testing, secondary or follow-up interviews, while keeping in mind EEO guidelines and best practices. Learn tips and tricks of the trade from an HR guru who is "in the trenches."
Speaker(s): Christine Assaf,
Abstract:
Lessons Learned from Building Big Apps
Speaker(s): Stephen Fulcher,
Abstract:
SharePoint 2013 has extended the REST interface to provide easy access to data within your SharePoint farm. The REST interface opens the SharePoint 2013 development platform to standard Web technologies and languages. This session will cover the basics of getting started with the REST service and provide beneficial examples of using REST.
Speaker(s): Cody Gros,
Abstract:
HDInsight is the latest evolution of Hadoop on the Windows platform. It allows you to manage big and unstructured data while using the rich Business Intelligence tools provided by SQL Server. This session will cover big data architecture and demonstrate map/reduce, the nucleus of big data technology. You will also see how you to get maximum value out of big data by incorporating it into your BI architecture with tools such as Hive, Excel, PowerQuery, and Tabular models.
Speaker(s): Carlos Bossy,
Abstract:
A datawarehouse environment is used differently than a transactional environment, so architecture and indexing strategies should also be different. In this presentation, we review what the ultimate goal of an index really is, what the point of a data warehouse is, and how they relate to each other. You will also learn common practices for indexing the different types of warehouse tables, specifically dimension tables, fact tables, and staging tables. We will review cases when it is useful to have summary level fact tables, in addition to detail level fact tables. Then, lastly, we will look at the benefits, and gotchas, of using columnstore indexes.
Speaker(s): Glenda Gable,
Abstract:
Learn to manage cross-functional teams, their workloads, and project stakeholders in a real world environment, using Scrum, Kanban, Mind-maps, and a few industry secrets you may have never heard of.
Speaker(s): HL Arledge,
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheriesheriff
Cherie Sheriff leads the Business Intelligence Innovation initiative at GE Capital#39;s New Orleans Technology Center. She has over 20 years in the industry working with databases, business intelligence and data science. Some significant efforts include trapping data theft and developing anti-money laundering systems. Her hobbies include working with middle school and high school students in STEM outreach including working with FIRST Robotics teams, writing books and playing video games.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikefrobbins
Contact: http://mikefrobbins.com/
Mike F Robbins is a Microsoft MVP on Windows PowerShell and a SAPIEN Technologies MVP. He is a co-author of Windows PowerShell TFM 4th Edition and is a contributing author of a chapter in the PowerShell Deep Dives book. Mike has written guest blog articles for the Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog, PowerShell Magazine, and PowerShell.org. He is the winner of the advanced category in the 2013 PowerShell Scripting Games. Mike is also the leader and co-founder of the Mississippi PowerShell User Group. He blogs at mikefrobbins.com and can be found on twitter @mikefrobbins.
Contact: http://envoc.com/
Developer at Envoc since 2010. I program in C# most of the time. I "regularly" (given that they only happen once a year) attend these SQLSaturday talks since starting. I
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheriesheriff
Cherie Sheriff leads the Business Intelligence Innovation initiative at GE Capital#39;s New Orleans Technology Center. She has over 20 years in the industry working with databases, business intelligence and data science. Some significant efforts include trapping data theft and developing anti-money laundering systems. Her hobbies include working with middle school and high school students in STEM outreach including working with FIRST Robotics teams, writing books and playing video games.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikefrobbins
Contact: http://mikefrobbins.com/
Mike F Robbins is a Microsoft MVP on Windows PowerShell and a SAPIEN Technologies MVP. He is a co-author of Windows PowerShell TFM 4th Edition and is a contributing author of a chapter in the PowerShell Deep Dives book. Mike has written guest blog articles for the Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog, PowerShell Magazine, and PowerShell.org. He is the winner of the advanced category in the 2013 PowerShell Scripting Games. Mike is also the leader and co-founder of the Mississippi PowerShell User Group. He blogs at mikefrobbins.com and can be found on twitter @mikefrobbins.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelviron
Michael Viron has a wide range of experience as a senior IT manager amp; business owner. As Director of IT amp; Software Engineering at KAMedData, Inc, he has been heavily involved in coordinating numerous product launches amp; both company amp; division startups. A key team member, his main responsibilities include technical operations, project management, security, short and long range technical planning, and development. As owner of General Education Online, he handles both IT and business operations.
Contact: http://www.sparkhound.com/Pages/Blogs.aspx
Cody Gros joined Sparkhound in 2011 as a SharePoint Solutions Architect. He has been involved in many SharePoint implementations including Intranet Sites, Enterprise Content Management, Extranet Sites, as well as building custom applications on the SharePoint platform. Heavily involved in the SharePoint community, he’s a leader of the Baton Rouge SharePoint User Group (BRSPUG) and speaks at various user groups and SharePoint Saturdays around the region.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjadams
Contact: http://www.ryanjadams.com
Ryan Adams is a Senior Premier Field Engineer for Microsoft. He works directly with customers to help them realize their business potential and accelerate their digital transformation on premises and in the cloud. Previously, Ryan was a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and spent 19 years working for a fortune 100 company. His passion is the SQL Server Engine, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery. He also served on the Board of Directors for the North Texas SQL Server User Group, was President of the PASS Performance Virtual Chapter, was a PASS Regional Mentor, and served as a Director for the PASS organization.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyhidywilson
Contact: http://nancyhidywilson.wordpress.com
Nancy Hidy Wilson has been working with Microsoft SQL Server since 1994. She originally volunteered for PASS at the first Community Summit held in Chicago in 1999 and has served on various PASS Committees since that time. Nancy was a PASS Community Summit speaker from 2000-2007. Nancy led the Houston Area SQL Server User Group (HASSUG) from 2001-15 and presents there and at SQLSaturday events. She also currently volunteers as an editor for the SQL Server Benchmarks with CIS.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsterrett
Contact: https://johnsterrett.com/community/
John Sterrett is a MCSE: Data Platform, Principal Consultant, and the Founder of Procure SQL LLC. John has experience presenting at community events, including Microsoft Ignite, PASS Member Summit, SQLRally, 24 Hours of PASS, SQLSaturdays, PASS Chapters, and Virtual Chapter meetings. John is a leader of the Austin SQL Server User Group and is the founder of the HADR Virtual Chapter. John's community activities can be found at https://johnsterrett.com/community/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tim-costello/8/b38/a02/
Contact: http://www.timcost.com
Tim Costello is an MCITP, MCTS specializing in etl and data analytics for Interworks Inc. Tim is an international speaker that is always looking for opportunities to share his passion for SQL Server, Tableau and data visualization. Tim is active in the SQL community and leads a data visualization focused user group in the Dallas area.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/altjames
Contact: https://jamesalt.com
James is an Enterprise Application Architect with the Office of Technology Services at the State of Louisiana, leading the effort to modernize application development. He also works freelance as a mobile developer at Alterity LLC, building apps for regional clients.
Contact: http://cajunsql.blogspot.com/
Adrian Aucoin Jr is a database enthusiast with 9+ years of experience supporting SQL Server and associated applications. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from UL Lafayette. Currently employed with Corporate Services, LLC., where he wears many hats from accidental DBA, development consultant, support team lead, and member of the operations management team.
Justin is a Husband, Lead Developer, Apple Fanboy, and JavaScript fanatic. His current focus has been building rich application interfaces for the web, but he is increasingly looking more to mobile.
Jameson is a SharePoint consultant for Sparkhound who focuses on designing and providing effective business solutions by using SharePoint#39;s out of the box features to their highest potential. He has worked with global and fortune 500 companies specializing in Client Side development, SharePoint Administration, and business automation.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremybeckham/
I am an IT leader that started as in operations, moved into development, then architecture, and finally management. I received my Executive MBA from Southeastern Louisiana University to help me make the jump from individual contributor into management. I've led multiple teams of developers utilizing technologies ranging from C# to BizTalk to Informatica. Today, I lead the teams at BCBSLA that are responsible for Reporting, EDI, and Integrations.
Contact: http://www.sparkhound.com/Pages/Blogs.aspx
Cody Gros joined Sparkhound in 2011 as a SharePoint Solutions Architect. He has been involved in many SharePoint implementations including Intranet Sites, Enterprise Content Management, Extranet Sites, as well as building custom applications on the SharePoint platform. Heavily involved in the SharePoint community, he’s a leader of the Baton Rouge SharePoint User Group (BRSPUG) and speaks at various user groups and SharePoint Saturdays around the region.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjadams
Contact: http://www.ryanjadams.com
Ryan Adams is a Senior Premier Field Engineer for Microsoft. He works directly with customers to help them realize their business potential and accelerate their digital transformation on premises and in the cloud. Previously, Ryan was a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and spent 19 years working for a fortune 100 company. His passion is the SQL Server Engine, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery. He also served on the Board of Directors for the North Texas SQL Server User Group, was President of the PASS Performance Virtual Chapter, was a PASS Regional Mentor, and served as a Director for the PASS organization.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sqlwatchmen
Contact: http://sqlwatchmen.com/blogs/jim/
Jim Murphy has been using Microsoft SQL Server since version 6.0 back in the 90#39;s. He is the CEO of SQLWatchmen, LLC., a managed DBA service provider. He runs the Austin SQL Server User Group: CACTUSS Central. He has been a professional DBA and developer for over 25 years and has run a consulting company full time since 2001.
Contact: http://www.devbiker.net
J is a Senior Architect for Hitachi Consulting based in Houston, TX who absolutely loves to write code and build cool, innovative solutions to hard problems. He#39;s also the President of the Houston .NET User#39;s Group
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/thesqlguru
Kevin Boles is a SQL Server expert, working exclusively with the product since v6.5. With over 25 years of database experience and over 45,000 man hours of SQL Server engine experience, he holds many related certifications, is an MCT and was a SQL Server MVP from 2007 to 2012. Kevin has been a very successful independent consultant for over 20 years. His passion is the relational engine, especially designing, building, analyzing and tuning high-performance database applications.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/andytabisz
Contact: http://www.worksmartdb.com/blog/
Andy Tabisz is a Microsoft MVP and owner of WorkSmart Database Masters based in Grand Rapids, MI. WorkSmart provides custom database and mobile solutions for small to mid-sized corporations using Access, SQL/Azure, ASP.NET, SharePoint, Power BI, Excel and integration with many technologies. Through rapid application development, WorkSmart empowers organizations to work smarter and make better decisions by automating workflow, alerts and reporting capabilities.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sfulcher
Contact: http://www.crocodiledigital.net/blog/
Stephen Fulcher is a serial entrepreneur focused on delivering technology products and services that transform business strategies. After working with Microsoft as a Principal Engineer and Regional Director, Stephen founded Crocodile Digital to bring game-changing technology to businesses. Along the way, he has been a speaker at numerous technology conferences, developer meetings and product launches. He can be reached at sf@crocodiledigital.net.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineassaf
Contact: https://www.hrtact.com
Christine Assaf is an experienced HR pro who is passionate about the mental health of employees, leadership, and organizations. She is a leadership development professional with over 15 years experience in human resources and 20 years in business management. She holds a BS in Business Management, received her HRM certification at LSU, and is finishing up her master's degree at Colorado State University in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is a certified DDI Trainer, experienced public speaker, and is dedicated to teaching others about ways to support a culture of "expressiveness" in the workplace that creates connectivity.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valdetero
Seth Valdetero is a Senior Developer at Sparkhound. He has been in the mobile app space for several years. He is the president of the Baton Rouge .NET User Group. You can usually hear him speak at user groups or conferences about Xamarin and mobile app development.
Contact: http://www.dbaonthego.com
I have been in IT roughly 12 years now and dealing with SQL Servers for 3+. He is a vice president of the OKC SQL Users group and has been assisting with the OKC SQLSaturdays in one form since 2010.
Contact: http://sql313.com
Glenda has worked with databases in some form or another for 13 years, and loves working with data. She has worked in the healthcare, state park, construction licensing, and not-for-profit industries. She currently works for LHC Group in Lafayette, LA in BI, handling everything from servers/software maintenance to reporting and all the ETL transactions in between. Glenda is the President of the Acadiana SQL User Group in Lafayette and speaks at local events.
Rusty Frioux spent four years of his as the implementation and support lead for an off-the-shelf data warehouse and reporting solution for very large governments – and far too much of his time after hours diagnosing inaccurate reports, resolving out of synch conditions, and coaching teams through reload procedures.
Contact: http://www.leadfolloworgetfired.com
HL Arledge has been coding 30 years and leading teams just as long. The author of two books on managing software teams, HL understands the real world pressures of deadlines and the importance of communicating up and down the food chain.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/thesqlguru
Kevin Boles is a SQL Server expert, working exclusively with the product since v6.5. With over 25 years of database experience and over 45,000 man hours of SQL Server engine experience, he holds many related certifications, is an MCT and was a SQL Server MVP from 2007 to 2012. Kevin has been a very successful independent consultant for over 20 years. His passion is the relational engine, especially designing, building, analyzing and tuning high-performance database applications.
Contact: http://www.midnightdba.com/dbarant
Sean McCown is a Certified Master with 23 years of experience in databases. He is also founder and co-owner of the MidnightDBA.com website, where he records free SQL Server training videos. He also writes the popular Minion Maintenance suite, the most configurable maintenance solution on the planet.
Contact: https://github.com/togakangaroo/Blog
George Mauer is a software developer, speaker, teacher, writer, and comedian with an interest in the various techniques that can make software simple, extensible, and communicative. He is the owner of Humble Pi Software and currently a senior developer with Surge Consulting. He speaks regularly on Javascript, C#, Agile and other subjects, at usergroups, and to his cat.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/brandon-cornett/49/541/208
Brandon is a lead software developer at Turner Industries. He brings years of experience in the consulting field to the enterprise, working on internal projects to help support employees of the business. His stack of choice is .NET, and he's more recently taken an interest in React for web and mobile applications. Brandon assists with classes at Southeastern Louisiana University, has attended Xamarin conferences, is an active speaker at local .NET user groups, and has spoken at many SQLSaturday conferences in the past.
Latham Brunson is a Software Architect for BCBSLA. Starting his development career in FoxPro 5, he jumped on the .NET bandwagon with version 1.1 and hasn’t looked back. Latham’s working experience has taken him deep into both custom web development and integration projects, including working as a BizTalk specialist for 2 years. He was born in Baton Rouge and spent a few years consulting on the east coast of Florida before returning to his home town.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohn-edwards-417290134/
Contact: http://rohnspowershellblog.wordpress.com
Rohn Edwards is a Windows system administrator and a PowerShell enthusiast. He is the co-founder of the Mississippi PowerShell User Group.
Contact: http://www.d68tm.org
Stacy Vicknair is the Lieutenant Governor Marketing for Toastmasters District 68. As LGM, Stacy oversees the club growth and success for over 900 members across 50+ clubs spread throughout Louisiana and Jefferson County in Texas. He gladly volunteers his time to Toastmasters and will tell you himself that he's gained way more professionally with the help of Toastmasters than he would have without. This meeting will feature several members of Toastmasters District 68.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/corey-baham/50/949/b97
Contact: http://business.lsu.edu/Information-Systems-Decision-Sciences/Pages/FacultyMember.aspx?UN=cbaham6
Corey’s primary professional focus is his IT research. He leverages his experiences teaching, consulting, and leading IT projects to enhance both his research and his teaching. His current research interest are agile software development methodologies, IT strategy, and healthcare IT. Corey is a member of various user groups such as the Baton Rouge .Net User Group and Baton Rouge Agile Group.
Contact: http://zendeveloper.blogspot.com
Brian#39;s formal education is in music, but he is an eighteen year software development veteran. His unorthodox presentation style is both inspirational and entertaining.
Contact: http://www.jeremyknight.me
Mr. Knight is a Senior Software Architect for company based out of Lafayette, Louisiana. He holds an MBA from UNO and BS in CIS from Nicholls State. He has worked extensively with Microsoft technologies and has been a part of all phases of the development life cycle. He is also a coordinator for the Houma-Thibodaux .NET User Group.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/stacey-hopkins/21/bb8/485
Mr. Hopkins has been working with computer systems, networks, and databases since 1991. He has worked in various industries including banking, law, and wholesale/retail. He has spent the last 10 years focusing on databases, business intelligence, and enterprise data management.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-canzonire-355740a0
Contact: http://www.sqltigers.com
Robert Canzonire is an Advisory Database Administrator for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. He is the chair leader of the Virtual Chapter of Data Architecture for PASS. He holds several certifications including MCSE, MCSA and MCITP. He started with SQL Server in 1995
Contact: http://blogs.msdn.com/steverac
Steven has supported System Center products at Microsoft for 16 years and currently works in the premier field engineering group. He hosts a popular System Center blog, has served as an author and technical editor for several System Center books and has been an active participant and speaker at MMS for the past several years. He has also traveled extensively within the US and Internationally helping customers learn and better make use of System Center technology.
Jonathan Nogueira is web developer and TFS administrator for the Baton Rouge General Medical Center. Graduated from Southeastern in 2012. Interests include graphics programming and applied mathematics.
Rusty Frioux spent four years of his as the implementation and support lead for an off-the-shelf data warehouse and reporting solution for very large governments – and far too much of his time after hours diagnosing inaccurate reports, resolving out of synch conditions, and coaching teams through reload procedures.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sqlcenturion/
Contact: http://www.sqlcenturion.com
Matthew Brimer has 10 years experience with SQL Server, 3 of which was spent as a Database Security expert for a Department of Defense Agency and 5 as the Database/Security Manager for a leading Pharmacy Services Company. These days Matt can be found helping customers get the most out of the Databases/Servers/Networks as a Consultant for InterWorks. Matt also holds several Security and Microsoft Certifications, is the President of OKC SQL PASS Chapter and is the former Event Chair for SQLSaturday Oklahoma City.
Trent Mera has been a database performance Systems Consultant with Quest Software for 11 years. He specializes in showing customers how to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in their SQL Server systems. His experience prior to Quest includes 7 years as a Database Developer and Administrator in the Real Estate, Finance and Defense Industries.
Rusty Frioux spent four years of his as the implementation and support lead for an off-the-shelf data warehouse and reporting solution for very large governments – and far too much of his time after hours diagnosing inaccurate reports, resolving out of synch conditions, and coaching teams through reload procedures.
Contact: http://www.MidnightDBA.com/Jen
Jen McCown is CEO of MinionWare, LLC; a Microsoft Certified Master for SQL Server; and an independent consultant. She is Senior Editor at MidnightDBA.com, where she creates training videos, the DBAs at Midnight webshow, blogs, reviews, and podcasts. Jen is a member, volunteer, and speaker in PASS, and the PASS Women in Technology Virtual Group.
Contact: http://www.geocent.com
Dale Kirby is a seasoned business systems architect with 14 years of experience in the design, implementation and rollout of major technology initiatives. He has played a principal role in creating complex solutions for businesses and organizations including professional sports, insurance underwriting, maritime industry, manufacturing, homeland security, emergency management and disaster mitigation.
Contact: http://www.MidnightDBA.com/Jen
Jen McCown is CEO of MinionWare, LLC; a Microsoft Certified Master for SQL Server; and an independent consultant. She is Senior Editor at MidnightDBA.com, where she creates training videos, the DBAs at Midnight webshow, blogs, reviews, and podcasts. Jen is a member, volunteer, and speaker in PASS, and the PASS Women in Technology Virtual Group.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davereid2001/edit/topcard/
Biography of: Dave Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM, SSGB Management Instructor at The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, HR Professional, Distinguished Toastmaster Former District Leader. Expertise - Zenger-Miller leadership development modules, and Six Sigma Green Belt . Education - Bachelor and Master degrees from The University of Maryland and Indiana Wesleyan University respectively, majoring in Management Science. Prior to his HR career in Corporate America, he was a professional soldier leading globally in the U.S. Army, and Gulf War. His awards include: Toastmasters Area Governor of The Year and Excellence in Training and Education and as Outstanding Professional - Indiana Wesleyan University.
Eric Trivette, MCPD, has been working with Microsoft’s .NET Framework since 2006. Eric began SharePoint development with SharePoint 2010 and works as a senior development consultant with Sparkhound where he enjoys designing and implementing custom solutions utilizing all areas of Microsoft technology.
Paul is a C# developer for Sparkhound, Inc. He has been sighted in and around the greater Baton Rouge area for years.
Contact: http://blogs.msdn.com/steverac
Steven has supported System Center products at Microsoft for 16 years and currently works in the premier field engineering group. He hosts a popular System Center blog, has served as an author and technical editor for several System Center books and has been an active participant and speaker at MMS for the past several years. He has also traveled extensively within the US and Internationally helping customers learn and better make use of System Center technology.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/sqlserverio
Contact: http://www.sqlserverio.com
Wesley Brown is a former SQL Server MVP and PASS Chapter Leader who loves to teach others about SQL Server.He maintains his technical blog at http://www.sqlserverio.com. Wes specializes in high availability, disaster recovery, and large-scale database performance tuning.
Contact: http://www.envoc.com
Bachelor of Science, Major in Computer Science and Technology with Scientific Concentration. Developer at Envoc since 2013. I mainly develop in C#. I love programming and the satisfaction of reducing a complex problem down to a simple solution. I have had my hand in many different target areas including desktop applications, web applications, and mobile applications. This my first SQLSaturday, but will not be the last.
Rusty Frioux spent four years of his as the implementation and support lead for an off-the-shelf data warehouse and reporting solution for very large governments – and far too much of his time after hours diagnosing inaccurate reports, resolving out of synch conditions, and coaching teams through reload procedures.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-byrd/1/aa0/bbb
Contact: http://logicalread.solarwinds.com/?s=byrd, www.TSQLMentoring.com and SQLServerCentral.com
Former rocket scientist and USAF Fighter Pilot -- now a SQL Server geek (24 years)! Past opportunities include free-lance technical writer for PC Magazine, Senior Software Manager for government sponsored munitions effectiveness committee, and insurance company CTO. Currently senior database engineer consultant for several Austin companies. Presenter at many SQLSaturdays over last 6 years in United States, Europe, and Australia. Specialize in SQL Server performance tuning; database (OLTP OLAP) architecture; trouble-shooting; teaching TSQL (Basic through Advanced). Video presentations (for local SQL Server user groups or SQLSaturdays) can be found at http://usergroup.tv/videos/category/speaker/mike-byrd
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin/in/carlosbossy
Contact: http://www.carlosbossy.com
Carlos Bossy (MCTS, MCP BI, CBIP) is a data and cloud analytics architect with 25 years of experience in software and database development. As a principal of Datalere, Carlos focuses on developing BI, Data Science, and Advanced Analytics solutions, including modeling data warehouses and delivering predictive models, integration, and visualization. He has developed warehouses and BI solutions for a variety of industries and state agencies, including health insurance, solar energy, foster care, telecom, and manufacturing.
Raghu Dodda is a Software Development Manager at Amedisys. He is trying not in think in C# when writing JavaScript.
I have been a developer for over 10 years. I am currently the Application Developer at the Alliance Safety Council. I am proficient in ASP.NET using VB.NET and C#.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/aherold
Contact: http://www.sqlkitten.com/
Amy Herold is currently a Premier Field Engineer with Microsoft, specializing in APS. Prior to this, she was a Sr. Database Administrator, focusing on PowerShell and automation. She is also currently the Director of Programs for the North Texas SQL Server User Group (NTSSUG). She frequently speaks at SQLSaturday and user group events across the United States and has also participated in numerous Women in Technology sessions as a panelist. Amy currently blogs at sqlkitten.com.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/aherold
Contact: http://www.sqlkitten.com/
Amy Herold is currently a Premier Field Engineer with Microsoft, specializing in APS. Prior to this, she was a Sr. Database Administrator, focusing on PowerShell and automation. She is also currently the Director of Programs for the North Texas SQL Server User Group (NTSSUG). She frequently speaks at SQLSaturday and user group events across the United States and has also participated in numerous Women in Technology sessions as a panelist. Amy currently blogs at sqlkitten.com.
The following is a list of sponsors that helped fund the event.
Baton Rouge General Medical Center
LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business