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!

September 2012 - Posts

• Step 9 of the Stairway to Integration Services is Live!

  Control Flow Task Errors – Step 9 of the Stairway to Integration Services is now available at SQL Server Central ! Read More... Posted Monday, September 24, 2012 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 1 Comments Filed under: SSIS, Stairway to SSIS

• Presenting Using Biml as a Design Patterns Engine to the Himalayan SQL Server UG 29 Sep!

  I am honored to present “Using Biml as a Design Patterns Engine” to the Himalayan SQL Server User Group 29 Sep 2012 at 3:00 PM (+5:45). Registration is open! :{> Read More... Posted Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: BIML, Developer Community, Presentations, SSIS, SSIS 2012

• Join the Authors of SSIS Design Patterns at the PASS Summit 2012!

  My fellow authors and I will be presenting a day-long pre-conference session titled SSIS Design Patterns at the PASS Summit 2012 in Seattle Monday 5 Nov 2012! Register to learn patterns for: Package execution Package logging Loading flat file sources Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Design Pattern, PASS Summit 2011, PASS Summit 2012, Presentations, SSIS, SSIS 2012

• SSIS Training 15-19 Oct in Reston Virginia

  Early bird registration is now open for Linchpin People ’s SSIS training course From Zero To SSIS scheduled for 15-19 Oct 2012 in Reston Virginia! Register today – the early bird discount ends 28 Sep 2012. Training Description From Zero to SSIS was developed Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Linchpin People, SSIS, SSIS 2012, Training

• Book Review: SSIS Design Patterns

  Samuel Vanga ( Blog | @SamuelVanga ) has posted a review of our new book SSIS Design Patterns at his blog . Several of Sam’s statements struck me, but none more than this: Within a few hours of reading SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns Read More... Posted Monday, September 17, 2012 10:05 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Design Pattern, SSIS, SSIS 2012

• New Book! SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns!

  SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns has been released! The book is done and available thanks to the hard work and dedication of a great crew: Michelle Ufford ( Blog | @sqlfool ) – co-author Jessica M. Moss ( Blog | @jessicammoss ) – co-author Read More... Posted Thursday, September 13, 2012 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 4 Comments Filed under: Books, Business Intelligence, SSIS, SSIS 2012, Writing

• Article: Step 8 of the Stairway to Integration Services is live!

  Advanced SSIS Workflow Management – Step 8 of the Stairway to Integration Services is now available at SQL Server Central ! :{> Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2012 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 0 Comments Filed under: Stairway to SSIS