Andy Leonard is CSO of Linchpin People and SQLPeople, an SSIS Trainer, Consultant, and developer; SQL Server database and data warehouse developer, community mentor, engineer, and farmer. He is a co-author of SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns. His background includes web application architecture and development, VB, and ASP. Andy loves the SQL Server Community!

February 2011 - Posts

• The PASS Elections Review Committee Needs Your Feedback

  Introduction PASS has had an ERC (Elections Review Committee) forum running for a few months now. There's been surprisingly little feedback, though lots of reads. Here's what it looks like tonight: That's 1,662 views and 37 replies by my count. Not very Read More... Posted Friday, February 25, 2011 10:02 PM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, PASS, SQL Server Community, PASS Community

• SQLUniversity Professional Development Week: Learning To Fly

  Introduction Clem and Jim Bob were out hunting the other day in the woods south of Farmville. As they crossed a ridge, they came upon a big ol' Momma Bear and her cub. The larger bear immediately started towards them. Jim Bob took off running as fast Read More... Posted Friday, February 25, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 1 Comments Filed under: SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, Denali, SQL Server Community

• SQLU Professional Development Week: The Difference Between Your Business and Community Presence

  Introduction Proto-earth , dinosaurs , and the days when your personal and business profiles were separate and distinct. What do these things all have in common? They are all in the past. Background Checks Corporate background checks now routinely include Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 23, 2011 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 6 Comments Filed under: SQL University, Professional Development

• What Should PASS Be?

  Introduction As he does so well, Andy Warren ( Blog | @sqlAndy ) has issued a challenge to the community: What Should PASS Be? I'm sure lots of people have responded already, but I've been struck by two: Grant Fritchey's ( Blog | @GFritchey ) What Should Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 22, 2011 1:30 PM by andyleonard | 3 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, PASS, Professional Development

• MVPs and the Community

  Introduction Earlier this month, David Woods decided to drop his MVP award . The move inspired some interesting comments and discussion among MVPs. David's points are: MVP Expertise Microsoft Technology Products Microsoft "Listens" Cost-Benefits for an Read More... Posted Friday, February 11, 2011 11:51 AM by andyleonard | 5 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, Microsoft, MVP

• PASS Summit Location Redux

  Introduction To quote Ronald Reagan, " There you go again ." The Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) is considering locations for future PASS Summits. The apparent answer is: You Can Have The Summit Anywhere You Want... ... as long as it's Read More... Posted Thursday, February 03, 2011 1:59 PM by andyleonard | 13 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, PASS