SQLAuthority, SQL Server MVP, Solid Quality Mentor, Speaker, Trainer, Author, Consultant, PASS Regional Mentor-Asia
India
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- Mentor at Solid Quality Learning
- Principle Database Architect at DIGICorp Information Systems Pvt. Ltd.
- President / Founder at Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group
- SQL Server MVP at Microsoft
- Founder at SQLAuthority.com
- Past
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- Senior Project Manager at Leading Healthcare Industry
- Principal Database Administrator at Leading Automotive Industry
- Web Developer at University of Southern California, Los Angeles
- Education
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- University of Southern California
- Nirma Institute of Technology
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Pinal Dave’s Summary
Pinalkumar Dave is Microsoft SQL Server MVP and a prominent author of over 1000 SQL Server articles. He is a dynamic and proficient Principal Database Architect, Corporate Trainer and Project Manager specializing in SQL Server Programming with over 7 years of hands-on experience. He holds a degree in Masters of Science and has accomplished a number of certifications including MCDBA and MCAD (.NET). He has also been awarded Regional Mentor for PASS Asia.
Pinal Dave’s Specialties:
Microsoft SQL MVP, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, ColdFusion MX, Database Architecture, Web Developer, MCDBA, MCAD (.NET), Masters of Science (Computer Networks)
Pinal Dave’s Experience
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Mentor
Solid Quality Learning
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2009 — Present (2 months)
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Principle Database Architect
DIGICorp Information Systems Pvt. Ltd.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2009 — Present (5 months)
We are 5+ years old software development company with 65+ developers in various technologies. Database is core of all the projects and doing database right from the start is our expertise and we are proud of it. I closely watch all the project development as well database designs. I make sure that all the projects are done with the industry standards.
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President / Founder
Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group
(Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
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SQL Server MVP
Microsoft
(Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
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Founder
SQLAuthority.com
(Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)
Pinalkumar Dave is Microsoft SQL Server MVP and author of over 850 of SQL Server articles. He has six years experience as Principal Database Administrator in MS SQL Server 2008/2005, .NET (C#) and ColdFusion MX. He has a Masters of Science degree in Computer Networks, along with MCDBA, MCAD(.NET) and ColdFusion Advanced MX Certifications.
Pinal takes consultancy projects in area of Query Optimization, Performance Tuning and SQL Server architecture. He also have developed training course in SQL Server Query optimization.
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Senior Project Manager
Leading Healthcare Industry
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
November 2008 — February 2009 (4 months)
* Designed and implemented complex database architecture.
Implemented strategies for database highly availability and scalability.
* Provided leadership to employees for web site production.
Researched and implemented production methodologies and documented system.
* Introduced a cohesive web site development team of small groups, rather than individualized task outcomes.
* Create bug tracking database and quality assurance systems to organize project assets, reduce time and locate assets.
* Design systems to collect, organize, and display electronic correspondence to increase client satisfaction and management expectations.
* Envisioned and presented employee idea technologies concept to management to enhance staff development and team spirit. -
Principal Database Administrator
Leading Automotive Industry
(Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2004 — October 2008 (4 years 4 months)
* Responsible for logical and physical design towards application and database tuning.
* Major Activities include advanced performance tuning, database design, capacity planning.
* Establishing standards for SQL installations, maintenance, tuning, and coding standards
* Converted page embedded SQL queries to secure and optimized Stored Procedure.
* Architected and implemented Large volume Leads Management System.
* Established Data Mining Algorithms to create Self Learning Automated System.
* Designed Single Page Application and implemented Database Driven navigation.
* Established and wrote Performance Tuning guidelines to enhance quality of our product.
* Maintain performance of databases using advanced tuning methods and customized scripts.
* Redesigned a thorough backup and recovery strategy for all major production systems.
* Upgraded all SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 without service interruption.
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Web Developer
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; USC; Higher Education industry)
February 2002 — June 2004 (2 years 5 months)
* Designed and implemented a relational Admissions database with a web interface.
* Web Based Control Panel.
* Hand-coded websites using HTML, DHTML, XML/XSLT, and JavaScript.
* Developed code in a clean and consistent manner.
* Optimized images for the best download speed & cross-browser compatibility.
* Modified existing backend scripts and database.
* Communicated effectively with team managers.
* Followed specifications, guidelines and standards set by the department.
* Accurately estimated time on projects.
* Skills used: HTML, ASP, Java Script, VB.
Pinal Dave’s Education
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University of Southern California
MS , Computer Networks , 2001 — 2004
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- GPA 3.70
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Nirma Institute of Technology
BE , Electronics and Communication , 1997 — 2001
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Pinal Dave’s Honors:
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) - SQL Server
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