Jacob Sebastian

Profile Summary

Jacob Sebastian a Microsoft MVP (SQL Server) and works with Excellence Infonet as CTO. Excellence Infonet is the Indian unit of a NY based Software Company and builds mission critical applications in sectors such as Health Care, Warehouse Management, Business Intelligence etc.

Jacob started his database career in the early nineties with Dbase and then moved to Clipper, Foxpro and finally to SQL Server. He has been working with SQL Server for over 13 years starting with SQL Server 6.5. Jacob is an Internationally acclaimed SQL Server Speaker, Author and Trainier.

Books and Publications

• Author - The Art of XSD - SQL Server XML SChema Collections
• Contributing Author - SQL Server 2008 Bible
• Author - The Art of FILESTREAM - Mastering SQL Server 2008 FILESTREAM Feature (Coming up..)
• Regular Columnist - SQLServerCentral.com
• Columnist - Simple-talk.com
• Blog - Jacob's Blog
• Editor - beyondrelational.com

Speaking Engagements

Jacob is a regular speaker in popular SQL Server events and has recently presented in PASS Global Summit (Seattle), European PASS Conference, SQL Server Saturday (Microsoft Iselin, NJ), 24 Hour PASS, Community Tech-days and Tech-Ed (India).

Jacob's Web Sites

• http://beyondrelational.com – Blogs, articles and various activities for SQL Server and .NET professionals
• www.tsqlchallenges.com - Aims at helping people to enhance their SET based query writing skills.
• www.syntaxhelp.com - An online cheat sheet for quick syntax reference

Honors, Awards and Community Roles

• SQL Server MVP
• MSDN/TECHNET Forum Moderator
• Regional Mentor, PASS Asia
• PASS Outstanding Volunteer 2009 Award
• MSDN Top Contributor 2007 Award
• MSDN Third Top Contributor 2008 Award
• Chapter Lead Ahmedabad SQL Server User Group

Contact Jacob

• Email - http://scr.im/jacobbr
• Twitter - @jacobsebastian
• Linkedin - http://in.linkedin.com/in/jacobsebastian
• Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/jacobsebastian