RG

Database engineer, turned tool builder

My background spans SQL Server administration, software engineering, and Tier 3 application support — disciplines where a quiet, uneventful day usually means everything is working as it should. Over the years, that experience led me to build the tools I always wished existed: lightweight, non‑intrusive utilities that help DBAs quickly understand how a SQL Server environment has changed over time — whether since yesterday, last month, or last quarter.

SQLTempo, my current project, is a direct result of that journey. I designed it the way I believe a DBA tool should be built: simple to install, easy to run from the command line, and respectful of the production systems it evaluates.

I am currently open to new opportunities and welcome inquiries regarding SQL Server DBA roles. Please feel free to reach out. Get in touch.

Microsoft SQL Server Backup/restore strategy High availability & disaster recovery Azure SQL Database / Azure Managed Instance / SQL Server on Azure VMs Capacity Planning Security Administration Health checks, baselines, and capacity planning Problem Solving Root Cause Analysis Performance‑focused query tuning DB's Migration experience C# / .NET ASP.NET Web Forms PowerShell Windows Server

How I like to build software

A few principles that show up in everything from SQLTempo to this website.

Simple first

Under-five-minute setup beats a feature-rich install every time. Software should get out of the way.

Respect production

Nothing gets installed on a server it doesn't have to be on. Less footprint, less risk, fewer approvals.

Built to grow

This site is static HTML today and structured to move onto ASP.NET Web Forms as it needs more — same philosophy as the software.