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Doug Purnell Nov 6, 2024

We are hiring a new position, Data Management Analyst. We are looking for someone to help us with data governance and data quality. https://jobs.elon.edu/jobs/data-management-analyst-elon-university-campus-north-carolina-united-states

Data Management Analyst - Elon University Campus, North Carolina, United States

Title: Data Management Analyst Position Type: Staff Full-Time Days Per Week: Mon-Fri Hours Per Week: 40 VP Area: Finance and Administration Department: Information Technology Position Summary The Data Management Analyst plays a critical role in managing Elon University’s data assets. You’ll gather data from various sources while ensuring data accuracy and consistency. This position is responsible for managing and enhancing the quality, value, and security of organizational data. Uncovering insights from complex data sets and helping drive informed decision-making across the organization are the objectives. The ideal candidate for the Data Management Analyst position combines technical proficiency in data analysis with...

Doug Purnell Oct 29, 2024

We are hiring! We are looking for Database Engineer to help manage our databases and building ETL jobs. https://jobs.elon.edu/jobs/database-engineer-elon-university-campus-north-carolina-united-states #sqlserver #azure #ssis #sqlfamily

Database Engineer - Elon University Campus, North Carolina, United States

Title: Database Engineer Position Type: Staff Full-Time Days Per Week: Monday;#Tuesday;#Wednesday;#Thursday;#Friday Hours Per Week: 40 VP Area: Finance and Administration Department: Information Technology Position Summary The Database Engineer is responsible for various data functions of Enterprise Solutions and the University’s databases. Their duties include installation, monitoring, performance, security audits, and account management. The Database Engineer will automate data movement between applications and vendors to support the University’s goals. Communication and attention to detail will be essential skills to help solve complex business needs and implement data projects across the campus. Ongoing maintenance of a database requires being on call. This person...

Doug Purnell Jul 29, 2023

Dan Gillmor Jul 29, 2023

I hope that Mastodon folks who like to scold newcomers will realize how off-putting -- and damaging -- that behavior is.

Please be helpful, not scornful. Let's reduce the genuine risk of poisoning fediverse growth, and thereby giving social-media oligarchs indefinite control over online discourse.

Having said that, Mastodon/fediverse could/should do more to make users' experiences more gratifying.

Read this essential post from @kissane to understand more. https://erinkissane.com/mastodon-is-easy-and-fun-except-when-it-isnt

Doug Purnell Mar 14, 2023

Doug Purnell Mar 13, 2023

Join us virtually on March 14th, 2023 at 6:30 pm for Heidi Hasting's session on Power BI Report Server. RSVP https://www.meetup.com/triad-microsoft-data-platform-user-group/events/291931481/ #sqlfamily #azuredatacommunity

Heidi Hastings presents: Power BI Report Server - Things to know, Tue, Mar 14, 2023, 6:30 PM | Meetup

Can't do Power BI Service, and need to stay On Premises that's okay, Power BI Report Server is for you. In this session, we will cover: \- Let's talk about Power BI Report

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Doug Purnell Mar 13, 2023

Heidi Hastings presents: Power BI Report Server - Things to know, Tue, Mar 14, 2023, 6:30 PM | Meetup

Can't do Power BI Service, and need to stay On Premises that's okay, Power BI Report Server is for you. In this session, we will cover: \- Let's talk about Power BI Report

Meetup

Doug Purnell Feb 20, 2023

Join us virtually on February 28th, 2023 at 6:30 pm for Heidi Hasting's session on Power BI Report Server. RSVP https://www.meetup.com/triad-microsoft-data-platform-user-group/events/291363489/ #sqlfamily #azuredatacommunity

Heidi Hastings presents: Power BI Report Server - Things to know, Tue, Feb 28, 2023, 6:30 PM | Meetup

Can't do Power BI Service, and need to stay On Premises that's okay, Power BI Report Server is for you. In this session, we will cover: \- Let's talk about Power BI Report

Meetup

Doug Purnell Feb 1, 2023

Thanks to @sqljared for speaking to our user group last night about pulling every millisecond out of your query. You can catch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st8-FMDsLMo #sqlfamily #azuredatacommunity

Jared Poche presents: Every Millisecond Counts

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Doug Purnell Jan 31, 2023

Doug Purnell Jan 23, 2023

Join us virtually on January 31st, 2023 at 6:30 pm EST for @sqljared session on squeezing every millisecond from your query execution. RSVP https://www.meetup.com/triad-microsoft-data-platform-user-group/events/291028872/ #sqlfamily #azuredatacommunity

Jared Poche presents: Every Millisecond Counts, Tue, Jan 31, 2023, 6:30 PM | Meetup

Query optimization is relatively easy when you look at a plan and find table scans, hash match joins, and missing indexes. But how do you find opportunities when all the lo

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Doug Purnell Jan 23, 2023

Jared Poche presents: Every Millisecond Counts, Tue, Jan 31, 2023, 6:30 PM | Meetup

Query optimization is relatively easy when you look at a plan and find table scans, hash match joins, and missing indexes. But how do you find opportunities when all the lo

Meetup

Doug Purnell Jan 19, 2023

myrmepropagandist Jan 18, 2023

Little known fact: It’s called a “cat 3” storm because the damage is equivalent to the work done by 3 cats left alone for 1 hour.