I am located in Stockholm, Sweden, and have been working with Microsoft SQL Server since 1988, from version 1.0 and through all versions up to the current version. In 1997, I was awarded the title MVP (Most Valuable Professional), as the 7th SQL Server MVP in the world. I was nominated every year from 1997 up until 2023, making me a 25 year MVP veteran.
As of 2023 I decided to take a step back from the limelight and decided to accept a full-time job as a DBA for Skandia - a step which I am very happy that I took. Skandia is a Swedish financial services company that offers a range of products including insurance, banking, and asset management services.
My SQL Server training experience goes back to 1991. I have delivered internal SQL Server training for Microsoft in Sweden as well as internationally. I am authorized by Kalen Delaney to deliver her advanced Internals and Query Tuning course, both in Sweden and internationally.
I have co-authored several books on SQL Server and I have also been a regular writer and contributing editor for SQL Server Magazine.
I regularly speak at conferences, seminars and workshops, including events organized by Microsoft.
As a consultant, I have mainly focused on reviewing and as a discussion partner, for instance to elaborate on design issues. I also carry out more practical, "hands on", consultant assignments.
Examples of services offered:
- Training, as described above.
- Most types of SQL Server related tasks.
- I frequently do various type of SQL Server performance related work, such as performance tuning.
- Round table discussions regarding SQL Server topics. This can be topics which are discussed in advance or just questions asked as the discussion goes along.