David regularly contributes to the PASS Virtualization, Performance, and High Availability and Disaster Recovery virtual chapters. David also helps the Maine SQL Server Users Group.
David is also a member of the PASS High Availability and Disaster Recovery Virtual Chapter board. The virtual chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month for a one hour technical presentation on high availability and disaster recovery topics. For more information about this virtual chapter, click here.
Areas of interest:
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Cloud platforms – MS Azure and Amazon AWS
- Server and desktop virtualization with VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V
- Cloud architecture, performance, and monitoring
- Virtualization Maturity Process
- Datacenter Design
- Infrastructure and Storage
- Networking
- High Availability & Disaster Recovery
- Workflow and management
- Web applications (data access / presentation)
- Usability and interface design
Professional Accomplishments:
- Microsoft Data Platform MVP
- VMware vExpert
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Design (vSphere 4 & 5)
- VMware Certified Professional (vSphere 4 & 5, VCP4 & VCP5) – AKA VCP-DV for Datacenter Virtualization
- VMware Certified Professional – Cloud (VCP-IaaS)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert – Cloud Platform & Infrastructure
Current areas of study:
- Public and private cloud architecture
- Advanced Enterprise Networking
- SQL Server and Windows internals
When not actively neck deep in technology (which is rare, I’ll admit), I enjoy anything with a motor and am an amateur photographer.
If you think I can help serve your company and are interested in contracting me, please feel free to contact me. I openly give consulting tips and advice away!
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