Certifications and Training
My credentials and training — Microsoft SQL Server certification, CompTIA A+, CWNP CWNA, C# and ASP.NET training, and three database-focused degrees.
Certifications & Education
Certifications
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) — SQL Server
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) — Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014
- CompTIA A+
- CWNP CWNA — Certified Wireless Network Administrator
- C# and ASP.NET development training
Education
St. Cloud Technical & Community College — three A.A.S. degrees:
- A.A.S., Database Administration and Development
- A.A.S., Microcomputer Programming
- A.A.S., Computer Programming (AS/400)
Frequently Asked Questions
I hold Microsoft SQL Server certifications (MCTS and MCP), CompTIA A+, and the CWNP CWNA (Certified Wireless Network Administrator), plus formal training in C# and ASP.NET development. My database work is grounded in three A.A.S. degrees — Database Administration and Development, Microcomputer Programming, and Computer Programming (AS/400).
Yes — I hold Microsoft SQL Server certifications (MCTS and MCP) and have worked hands-on with every release from SQL Server 2000 through 2025. In practice the certificate is the floor: the real depth comes from 20+ years running production databases through migrations, HA/DR, and performance crises.
Three Associate of Applied Science degrees from St. Cloud Technical & Community College — Database Administration and Development, Microcomputer Programming, and Computer Programming (AS/400) — the foundation for my two-decade DBA career.
Both, in that order: certifications prove you know the fundamentals, but senior database work is judged on experience — diagnosing a stalled Always On failover at 2 a.m., planning a zero-downtime migration, or finding the real cause of a slow query. I bring both.