Paul Nielsen

Paul Nielsen is a hands-on database developer, Microsoft SQL Server MVP, author, and trainer specializing in data architecture and Microsoft SQL Server technologies. His next book, SQL Server 2005 Bible, will be available in mid-2006.

Paul has been developing data-centric solutions since 1982, and was the Enterprise Data Architect for Compassion International, a SQL Server instructor with Learning Tree, the technical editor for a database magazine, and a U. S. Navy Submariner (Data Systems Tech).

He serves on the PASS (Professional Association for SQL Server) Board of Directors, and is active in the Colorado area SQL Server user groups.

For recreation, Paul enjoys scuba diving, playing guitar, and hiking in the back country of Colorado.