Pinal Dave is a SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and an independent consultant at SQLAuthority.com. With over 24 years of experience in the industry, Pinal has worked across the USA and India, including his role as a Technology Evangelist at Microsoft.
He holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Engineering from Gujarat University. Pinal is a frequent speaker at major international conferences such as TechEd, SQLPASS, SQL Saturday, SQL Live, Techorama, and numerous user group events.
SQL Authority
Pinal writes frequently on his blog https://blog.sqlauthority.com on various subjects regarding SQL Server technology. His passion for the community drives him to share his training and knowledge. He has authored 14 SQL Server database books, 88 Pluralsight courses, and over 5700 articles on his blog.
SQL Server Performance Tuning
Pinal specializes in SQL Server Performance Tuning and Optimization. He works with clients daily, solving real-world performance challenges across different environments. If you’re facing SQL Server performance issues, there’s a good chance he already knows the solution.
Beyond SQL – CrossFit Trainer
Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) andCrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2). CrossFit is built around constantly varied, functional movements performed at high intensity — and Pinal brings the same energy and discipline from fitness into his professional life.