Tim Ford is the Principal SQL Server Database Administrator for Spectrum Health of Michigan. He has over 10 years of experience in development, administration, SSIS, and Reporting Services. Tim has been a volunteer with the Professional Association for SQL Server since 2002 in a variety of roles. He currently serves on the Programming and Editiorial committees and hosts the annual Quizbowl presented at the opening reception for the PASS Summit each Fall. Furthermore he is the leader of the Western Michigan local PASS chapter.
Tim is an established technical author; writing articles for MSSQLTips.com, Simple-Talk.com and SQL Server Central.com. He is authoring a book with Louis Davidson for Red-Gate Press on Dynamic Management Objects. He is also a presenter of SQL and Professional Development content, recently presenting on the topic of DMVs with Buck Woody (Microsoft), Louis Davidson (Compass Technology), Brent Ozar (Quest Software) and Kevin Kline (Quest Software) at the 2009 PASS Community Summit.
Tim grew up in Western Michigan and continues to make that his home. When not working, writing, or blogging he enjoys playing video games, exercising (sometimes at the same time), photography, travel, music, and butchering one of his guitars. He sleeps periodically.
He can be found on Twitter under the personas of @SQLAgentMan, @TimFord, and @SQL11. He is also one of the feed monitors for @SQLPass.
Recently Tim was awarded Microsoft SQL Server MVP status.
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