Thomas LaRock is a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of technical and management experience. Currently serving as a database administration manager with a financial services company, Thomas has progressed through several roles including programmer, analyst, and DBA. Prior to this he worked at several software and consulting companies, working at customer sites in the United States and abroad. Thomas holds a MS degree in Mathematics from Washington State University and is a member of the Usability Professional’s Association. Thomas is also a member of Quest’s Association of SQL Server Experts, currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS), and is a SQL Server MVP.