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.
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Congratulations Kendra!
Congrats!
Great work, Kendra!
Congratulations, Kendra! That is awesome!
Congrats! Well deserved. 🙂
Congratulations! Well done and a great return for all your hard work. Keep going!
Wow. Great news. Congratulations.
Congrats!!!
Congratulations
Congratulations! You are now in elite company.
Hey Kendra,
Congradulations on the MCM – wow!
Cheers
Martin.
Congratulations Kendra !
Congratulations Kendra…! 🙂
I’m so happy for you! This is fantastic. You rock.
Great job, Kendra!
Congratulations!
Very cool – congrats!
Congratulations – Extremely good news!
Congratulations … really great team, wish you lot of success!
Congrats on the MCM, wow!
Congratulations!!
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 🙂
Congrats Kendra. This is beyond awesome!
Top stuff Kendra, congratulations!!!!
Thanks everyone for the congratulations and kind comments! Such a fantastic response. 🙂
Congratulations Kendra! Your team rocks!
good job. Was it difficult to achieve the certification? I hope someday I’ll become a MCM too.
Way to go, Kendra!!!
Congratulations Kendra! I am interesting in this field. I wonder how many years have you been focus on it? What you can do with the certificate? What kind of jobs you can get with it? How about your work schedule? Do you need to work over-night when the date goes down at mid-night? How about the working environment? Is it a individual or a team work?
Thank you!