Huntington Beach
Who are you?
I’m David Stein and I’m a SQL DBA currently live in a suburb of Dallas, Texas. I have been working with SQL for the past 7 years, primarily in regards to the Made2Manage ERP system. I work for a manufacturer of high tech products and occasionally consult independently. My work has given me a wealth of experience with SQL, Crystal Reports, and the Made2Manage ERP system.
It’s important to note that the opinions expressed in this blog are my own and do not represent Made2Manage or my employer in any way.
Why do you blog?
I choose to blog for a few reasons. First, much of what I know was learned through years of trial and error. I was “promoted” to Made2Manage Administrator, and subsequently SQL DBA, without any training or preparation and had virtually no help or advice. There isn’t a lot of information on the internet for people working with Made2Manage, especially if you want to customize it in any way. Made2Manage sells customizations to its customers, as do some independent companies, so you don’t find much free information regarding it.
Second, I am hoping to reach out to other developers and users to add to my network of friends and glean knowledge from them. To that end I want this blog to be a two way conversation and I encourage you to comment on my posts as well as to recommend alternative solutions to the customization challenges I present.
Third, I’m using this blog to document the process of my work. I find that if I don’t write notes about what I’m doing, then I have to re-invent the wheel every time a similar challenge presents itself in the future.
What else might you blog about?
My other interests include Anakin the Goffin Cockatoo who graciously allows me to share this apartment with him, collecting and playing video games, billiards, and martial arts as I am an Aikido instructor.
How can I contact you?
Feel free to send me your technical and other questions to David@Made2Mentor.com
Finally got a chance to check out your blog and I’ve got to say I’m impressed. You’ve obvoiusly put some time into it and it looks like it’s beginning to generate the kind of dialouge you’re looking for. I really like the avatar. It made me laugh a little, how appropriate! Where did you find it?
Thanks for the compliments. I used the South Park Studios Character Generator.
Give it a try here: http://www.sp-studio.de/
I substituted it as I need to get some decent pictures taken, maybe at the Vegas User Conference.
Collecting and playing video games, eh?
And which games (or types of games) might the most frequently played be?
David, what a great site. It really looks good, and it provides a lot of useful information.
David, you’ve got a great site going here. Any chance you’re attending PASS in Seattle?
I would love to, but I am simply too busy at work to get away for a few days before the end of the year. Maybe next year.
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I was looking for something on Consona Bulletin Board and found a link to your site. I’m very impressed, and thaking you for taking the time and creating all thiose blogs that I’m going to read.
Thank you,
Avi
Your blog is so great. I am from Mexico and your blog will give me a lot of help.
congrats!