David Pless

Principal Program Manager @ Microsoft

About

Experienced Technical Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Strong information technology professional skilled in SQL Server, performance tuning and optimization, high availability and disaster recovery, administration and management, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Power BI, Azure Data Services, Enterprise Architecture, and Data Migration.

Country

United States

City

Chattanooga

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Program Management, Storage engine, SQL Azure, Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft SQL Server, Databases, T-SQL, SSRS, Performance Tuning, Enterprise Architecture, SSIS, Database Design, SQL, Data Migration, Disaster Recovery, SQL Tuning, Powershell, IIS, ETL

Experience

Principal Program Manager

Microsoft

2022-9 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

Tampa, Florida, United States

Program Manager for SQL Server for the SQL Server storage engine, with a focus on feature engineering improvements and support for SQL Server releases. Program Managers work with customers and partners, develop and deliver SQL Server training on our features, monitor and update support processes and author Microsoft support documentation.

Senior SQL Program Manager

Microsoft

2020-5 - 2022-9 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Tampa, Florida, United States

Program Manager for SQL Server, focus on external customers for both SQL Server and Azure SQL Database technologies. Program Manager with specific focus on OEM customers, SQL Server training, processes and documentation.

Technical Solutions Professional

Microsoft

2016-1 - 2020-5 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

As a Microsoft TSP in the Greater Southeast I help customers realize the value of SQL Server 2016+, Power BI, Advanced Analytics, Reporting Services and the power of Data Technologies in Azure (Azure SQL DB, IaaS, and more). I deliver technical training sessions, demonstrations, create architectural reviews, help customers address deployment blockers, and deliver technical guidance.

Senior Premier Field Engineer

Microsoft

2006-10 - 2016-1 · 9 yrs 4 mos

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

As a Senior PFE I touch many customers all around the world teaching workshops and chalk talks, conducting Health Checks to promote optimal stability and predictable performance, as well as assisting with reactive issues for the Premier customers around the world.

Partner MCS Consultant

FPT/Intellinet

2005-9 - 2006-10 · 1 yr 2 mos

Greater Atlanta Area

SQL Server consultant providing comprehensive database management, migrations to SQL Server 2005, new installations of clusting, database mirroring, Business Intelligence, and other solutions.