{"id":1491,"date":"2014-10-01T10:01:05","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T15:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ryanjadams.com\/?p=1491"},"modified":"2014-10-01T10:01:05","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T15:01:05","slug":"sql_mvp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ryanjadams.com\/2014\/10\/sql_mvp\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m a SQL Server MVP!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.80stees.com\/products\/Holy-Schnikes-Tommy-Boy-shirt.asp\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"856\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.ryanjadams.com\/tboy-schnikes\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ryanjadams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TBoy-Schnikes1.jpg?fit=450%2C322&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"450,322\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tommy Boy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ryanjadams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TBoy-Schnikes1.jpg?fit=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ryanjadams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TBoy-Schnikes1.jpg?fit=450%2C322&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-856\" title=\"Tommy Boy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ryanjadams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TBoy-Schnikes1.jpg?resize=300%2C214&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"80s Tees Tommy Boy T-Shirt\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ryanjadams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TBoy-Schnikes1.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ryanjadams.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TBoy-Schnikes1.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I was just awarded as a Microsoft SQL Server MVP!<\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t believe Microsoft has chosen me for this award and to be included in such a prestigious program. \u00a0There are only a little over 70 SQL Server MVPs in the United States and a little over 350 world wide.<\/p>\n<p>For my readers who are unfamiliar with the program here is how Microsoft describes it.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, or MVPs are exceptional community leaders who actively share their high-quality, real-world deep technical expertise with the community and with Microsoft. They are committed to helping others get the most out of their experience with Microsoft products and technologies.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You can learn more about the program <a title=\"Microsoft MVP Program\" href=\"http:\/\/mvp.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I wouldn&#8217;t be in this position if it were not for my understanding and supportive wife.\u00a0 My deepest gratitude and love to her.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I also have to thank the SQL community for all the\u00a0support and opportunities.\u00a0 I love this community, and I look forward to continuing to serve and spread some knowledge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was just awarded as a Microsoft SQL Server MVP! 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