Pinal Dave

Pinal Dave is a renowned SQL Server performance tuning expert with over 16 years of hands-on experience. An independent consultant, he has worked with numerous organizations across a wide range of projects, all focused on solving SQL Server performance issues. He has authored 12 database books and written over 5000 articles on database technology on his blog at sqlauthority.com. Additionally, he has created and taught 31 SQL Server courses on Pluralsight. His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication from Nirma Institute of Technology and a Master's in Computer Networks from the University of Southern California.

Throughout his career, Pinal has demonstrated expertise across a wide range of roles including SQL Server Performance Tuning Consultant and Technology Evangelist at Microsoft, Senior Mentor and SQL Server MVP at Solid Quality Mentors, Consultant Database Architect at DIGICorp Information Systems Pvt., Senior Project Manager at Excellence Infonet, and Principal Database Administrator at a Leading Automotive Industry.

Throughout his career, Pinal has been a tech enthusiast with a passion for sharing knowledge and empowering others. His clients consider him punctual, approachable, knowledgeable, and ultimately worth every penny. He is also a committed educator, providing clients with the tools they need to solve their SQL Server issues, maintain their systems, and prevent future problems.