SQL Server MVP, Author, Trainer, Consultant
Colorado Springs, Colorado Area
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- Author Trainer Consultant at Paul Nielsen Consulting, inc
- SQL Server Instructor at Learning Tree International
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- Board of Directors at Professional Association for SQL Server
- Enterprise Data Architect at Compassion International
- Data Systems Technician Petty Officer (subs) at US Navy
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Paul Nielsen’s Summary
Paul Nielsen is a hands-on database developer, Microsoft SQL Server MVP, and trainer specializing in data architecture and database development using Microsoft SQL Server technologies.
Active in the SQL Server community, Paul is the founder of Colorado PASSCamp. Paul presents around the world at conferences such as PASS Summit, Tech Ed (Dev), SQL Tech (Canada), SQL Open World (Denmark), and devLINK (Nashville).
Besides holding several certifications, Paul is an instructor with Learning Tree, and was a SME for Microsoft courseware for SQL Server 2005 and participated in the deisng of certifications for SQL Server 2005 and 2008.
Paul has been developing data-centric solutions since 1982, and was the Enterprise Data Architect for Compassion International, the technical editor for a database magazine, and a U. S. Navy Submariner (Data Systems Tech Petty Officer).
Besides just being interested in databases, Paul is focused on fighting poverty in developing nations and he is currently developing a software solution designed to enable organizations to more effectively serve children in developing nations.
For recreation, Paul enjoys scuba diving, playing his Taylor acoustic guitar, and hiking in the back country of Colorado.
Paul Nielsen’s Specialties:
Data Architecture, Database Modeling, SQL Server Development, T-SQL, SQL Server Performance Tuning and Optimization
Paul Nielsen’s Experience
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Author Trainer Consultant
Paul Nielsen Consulting, inc
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
2005 — Present (3 years)
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SQL Server Instructor
Learning Tree International
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
2001 — Present (7 years)
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Board of Directors
Professional Association for SQL Server
(Non-Profit; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2006 — May 2008 (2 years 5 months)
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Enterprise Data Architect
Compassion International
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Computer Software industry)
2002 — 2005 (3 years)
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Data Systems Technician Petty Officer (subs)
US Navy
(Government Agency; Military industry)
1981 — 1984 (3 years)
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Paul Nielsen’s Interests:
SQL Server, Optimization, T-SQL, Data Architecture
Paul Nielsen’s Groups:
PASS, Database Experts, LinkedIn SQL Server Professionals, Microsoft MVP
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Paul Nielsen’s Honors:
Microsoft SQL Server MVP (since 2004)
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