Earlier this year I attended SQL Saturday #34 in Waltham, MA. While there I happened to meet David Waugh from Confio Software who used the oldest line in the book on me to get my attention: “Hey there, I bet you look good wrapped in bacon.” I stopped and talked with David and with Dean Richards and had them give me a very brief demo of Ignite. We chatted a bit more as the day went on and I promised to download a trial of Ignite to give it a more proper evaluation.
I downloaded Ignite, installed it, and let it run for a few days. I wanted it to gather a fair amount of data before I started to try to use the product myself. I can still remember how it felt to use the product for the first time. I kept trying to figure out what was different about Ignite from the myriad of other products I have used in my years as a DBA. I mean, the information Ignite was showing me was information that I could get elsewhere, so what was the difference?
The difference was in how those details are presented to the end user. Ignite let me see exactly what my queries were waiting for. It was very easy for me to understand the root cause of query performance issues. And I like easy, I like it a lot. Which meant I liked Ignite a lot. And at some point I decided that I liked Ignite so much that I wanted to go work for the company.
And so I did. I decided that the opportunity to work for Confio was the one I had been waiting for.
Today is my debutante, right here at TechEd, where I now proudly represent Confio Software.
My job role is evolving somewhat. I will be part marketing, part technical support, part evangelist, and all SQL Rockstar. This is all very new to me so I really have no idea what to expect. I will be working primarily from my home but will also be on the road from time to time. Actually, I’ll be doing all of the same things I was doing before in my spare time, it’s just that those things are now my full time job.
It would seem as if we all spend time waiting for things. For some of us it is as simple as waiting for a query to finish. For others it is something a little more complex, such as a career change. In the end we all need to decide for ourselves that we don’t want to wait any longer, that we’ve waited long enough.
So, what are you waiting for?
Congratulations!
A company that you can mention, likes you to mention them, and is involved with the SQL community. Awesome choice sir!
Thanks!
Cool! A job that lets you be a Rock Star!
I know, what were the odds?
Bravo, Sir! Good choice.
Thank you, Chaka, I feel for you.
Life all comes down to a few moments. This is one of them.
-Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen),
Wall Street (Movie – 1987)
Nice choice in employers. I like the product and the people I have spoken to at Confio. Good luck.
Thanks Jason!
Congratulations Tom. Confio seems like it is a great company to work for and it sounds like you’ll really be doing what you love to do!
“In the end we all need to decide for ourselves that we don’t want to wait any longer, that we’ve waited long enough.” — rings so much truth…
Anyway, congratulations! I hope you are in a place that will give you no restrictions to be of help to and a source of inspiration for the SQL community.
Confio is good name and quiet popular but no doubt with your involvement it is going to go next level!
Well done Tom! Confio just did a good thing, whether they know it or not. Best of luck in your new role.
@Grant
He should also get a talent fee on top of his salary 😉
Congrats Tom on the new Gig. Confio is lucky to have you. Good Luck!