About Jason Strate
Jason Strate, Digineer Inc, is a database architect and administrator with over twelve years of experience. In July 2009, he was awarded Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for SQL Server. His experience includes design and implementation of both OLTP and OLAP solutions as well as assessment and implementation of SQL Server environments for best practices, performance, and high availability solutions. Jason is a SQL Server MCITP and participated in the development of Microsoft Certification exams for SQL Server 2008.
He is actively involved with the local PASS chapter (SQL Server User Group) and is currently serving as the Director of Program Development. In the past year, Jason worked with the current board to organize the PASSMN SQL Summit 2009 in September for the local community.
Jason enjoys helping others in the SQL Server community and does this by presenting at technical conferences and user group meetings. Most recently, Jason has presented at the SSWUG Virtual Conferences, TechFuse 2009, SQL Saturday #19, and at PASSMN user group meetings. He is scheduled to speak at this year's PASS Summit in Seattle, WA. Jason is also a contributing author for the Microsoft white paper “Empowering Enterprise Solutions with SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition.” Jason is an active blogger with a focus on SQL Server and related technologies.