Brent Ozar PLF Adds Another MCM

Nope, we didn’t clone Brent. I am honored to say I’ve earned the Microsoft Certified Master SQL Server 2008 certification.

Seriously honored.

I feel awesome.

What’s the SQL Sever MCM?

“MCM” stands for “Microsoft Certified Master.”

As Microsoft describes it, “the MCM program is the highest level of technical certification; it helps recognize and validate an individual’s ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot solutions built on Microsoft software and technologies.”

As I describe it: The MCM is the biggest, baddest technical certification you can get for SQL Server. This isn’t a certification you can earn by memorization. You need to find the devil in the details and demonstrate you can send him running home screaming. Again. And Again. And again.

What Am I Most Excited About?

This isn’t the only way to show I have an enduring passion for learning, for databases, and for scaling software. There are many ways to do that!

But to me, this is a big symbol of how much I love what I do.

I’m excited to keep learning about technology– that’s not changing. As an MCM, I join a very cool, very smart community of people who are invested in learning and developing new solutions.

I’m most excited about helping others understand the MCM program and work toward their own goals. If you’d like to work toward this certification— I made it! I can help out. Unsure if this is the right thing to aim for? I know how to help you figure it out.

Learn more on our SQL MCM page.

Kendra Little

Kendra specializes in high availability and performance tuning. She is a Microsoft Certified Master in SQL Server-- the highest technical SQL Server Certification available. Kendra loves databases and software development more than long walks on the beach. Those cartoons in her blog posts? She draws 'em all. Read more and contact Kendra.

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29 Responses to Brent Ozar PLF Adds Another MCM
  1. Mike Decuir
    July 12, 2011 | 12:22 PM

    Congratulations Kendra!

  2. Jonathan Gardner
    July 12, 2011 | 12:23 PM

    Congrats!

  3. Peter Maloof
    July 12, 2011 | 12:26 PM

    Great work, Kendra!

  4. Matt Velic
    July 12, 2011 | 12:29 PM

    Congratulations, Kendra! That is awesome!

  5. Crys Manson
    July 12, 2011 | 12:42 PM

    Congrats! Well deserved. :)

  6. Stephen Archbold
    July 12, 2011 | 12:49 PM

    Congratulations! Well done and a great return for all your hard work. Keep going!

  7. Dirk Hondong
    July 12, 2011 | 3:14 PM

    Wow. Great news. Congratulations.

  8. Abe Miessler
    July 12, 2011 | 3:49 PM

    Congrats!!!

  9. Thirster42
    July 12, 2011 | 4:08 PM

    Congratulations

  10. Mark Shay
    July 12, 2011 | 4:17 PM

    Congratulations! You are now in elite company.

  11. Martin Catherall
    July 12, 2011 | 4:26 PM

    Hey Kendra,

    Congradulations on the MCM – wow!

    Cheers

    Martin.

  12. Kieron
    July 13, 2011 | 2:42 AM

    Congratulations Kendra !

  13. Smitha Reddy
    July 13, 2011 | 6:22 AM

    Congratulations Kendra…! :)

  14. Brent Ozar
    July 13, 2011 | 7:23 AM

    I’m so happy for you! This is fantastic. You rock.

  15. Colleen
    July 13, 2011 | 7:54 AM

    Great job, Kendra!

  16. Bill Graziano
    July 13, 2011 | 8:09 AM

    Congratulations!

  17. AndyG @DBA_ANDY
    July 13, 2011 | 9:05 AM

    Very cool – congrats!

  18. Pinal Dave
    July 13, 2011 | 9:55 AM

    Congratulations – Extremely good news!

  19. Dugi
    July 13, 2011 | 9:58 AM

    Congratulations … really great team, wish you lot of success!

  20. Breck Dahlin
    July 13, 2011 | 10:06 AM

    Congrats on the MCM, wow!

  21. Boon
    July 13, 2011 | 11:20 AM

    Congratulations!!

  22. Brandon Leach
    July 13, 2011 | 12:19 PM

    Congrats! I recently attained the first of my sql server certifications, so i can truly appreciate the amount of work it takes to attain an MCM. I fully intend to get there myself :)

  23. Luke Jian
    July 13, 2011 | 4:26 PM

    Congrats Kendra. This is beyond awesome!

  24. Raul Santos Neto
    July 14, 2011 | 7:55 AM

    Top stuff Kendra, congratulations!!!!

  25. Kendra Little
    July 14, 2011 | 9:59 AM

    Thanks everyone for the congratulations and kind comments! Such a fantastic response. :)

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