DING – LEVEL 2 !!!

I am excited to announce that I have achieved level 2 in My Epic Life Quest. My epic life quest is an idea that I got from Steve Kamb via Brent Ozar. As life goals are achieved you gain experience and after 5 achievements I get to reward myself with an advanced level. I encourage you to check out the link above for full details and begin your epic life quest today!

To earn level 2, I completed these goals.

• Graduated from DeVry University with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems with a focus in Database Management, summa cum laude achieving a 3.97 GPA. Completed June 21st, 2014.

• First editorial published. Publish date: July 16th, 2014 – One Size Does Not Fit All – SQLServerCentral.com.

• First article published. Publish dates: Oct. 21st, 2014 – Backup testing with PowerShell – SQLShack.com.

• Certification achieved – Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases (70-462). Completed October, 2014.

• Started a PASS User Group. Hampton Roads SQL Server User Group relaunched on Nov. 19th, 2014 with myself and David Stokes as leaders.

Written by Derik Hammer of SQL Hammer

Derik is a data professional focusing on Microsoft SQL Server. His passion focuses around high-availability, disaster recovery, continuous integration, and automated maintenance. his experience has spanned long-term database administration, consulting, and entrepreneurial ventures.

Derik gives the SQL community credit for plugging the gaps in his knowledge when he was a junior DBA and, now that his skills have matured, started SQLHammer.com as one small way to give back and continue the cycle of shared learning.

Derik is the owner and lead author of SQL Hammer, a Microsoft SQL Server resource.

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