About the Author

Itzik Ben-Gan is a mentor and co-founder of SolidQ and has been a data platform Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) since 1999. Itzik has delivered numerous training events around the world focused on T-SQL Querying, Query Tuning, and Programming. Itzik is the author of several books including T-SQL Fundamentals and T-SQL Querying. He has written articles for SentryOne’s sqlperformance.com, ITProToday, and SolidQ. Itzik’s speaking activities include PASS Summit, SQLBits, and various events and user groups around the world. Itzik is the author of SolidQ’s Advanced T-SQL Querying, Programming, and Tuning and T-SQL Fundamentals courses, and he is a primary resource within the company for their T-SQL–related activities.