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!

April 2012 - Posts

• Presenting at Ohio North SQL Server User Group 1 May 2012!

  I am honored to present Using BIML as an SSIS Design Patterns Engine to the Ohio North SQL Server User Group 1 May 2012! This presentation is based on one of my favorite chapters in the upcoming book: SSIS Design Patterns scheduled for release this summer. Read More... Posted Friday, April 20, 2012 12:01 PM by andyleonard | 2 Comments Filed under: Design Pattern, Presentations, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server Community, SSIS

• An Important Consideration for SSIS and SQL Server 2012 Business Intelligence Edition

  I saw some recent email about SSIS and SQL Server 2012 Business Intelligence Edition. I thought I would share what I have learned. It is very easy to misinterpret what one sees in SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT – the new BIDS). When you open SSDT all SSIS Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2012 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 4 Comments Filed under: SQL Server 2012, SSIS 2012

• OT: Welcome to Linchpin People, Tim Radney!

  I am honored to announce Tim Radney has joined Linchpin People ! :{> Read More... Posted Saturday, April 14, 2012 12:28 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments

• Managing SSIS Connections Video is Live!

  I have posted the recording of yesterday’s Managing SSIS Connections video! Enjoy. :{> Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2012 4:19 PM by andyleonard | 7 Comments Filed under: MicroTraining, Presentations, SSIS

• MicroTraining: Managing Connections in SSIS 2012 24 Apr 2012 10:00 AM EDT

  Linchpin People is honored to present another (free!) microTraining event: Managing Connections in SSIS 2012 24 Apr 2012 10:00 AM EDT SSIS 2012 offers new functionality for managing SSIS Connections. In this presentation, I will demonstrate many ways Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:00 PM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Design Pattern, MicroTraining, Presentations, SQL Server Community, SSIS 2012

• MicroTraining: Managing SSIS Connections–10 Apr 2012 at 10:00 AM EDT!

  I am pleased to announce another free Linchpin People MicroTraining Event! On Tuesday, 10 Apr 2012 at 10:00 AM EDT, I will present Managing SSIS Connections . In this presentation, I will show you several means for managing SSIS connectivity using built-in Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 04, 2012 7:00 AM by andyleonard | 3 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, MicroTraining, SSIS

• Push The Pebble

  Introduction This post is the fifty-fifth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page . This post is about starting something. Today is the First Day… … of something. Somewhere, Read More... Posted Monday, April 02, 2012 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 3 Comments Filed under: Doing Software Right, EMPs (Expensive Management Practices), Software Business