Ed Leighton-Dick

Ed Leighton-Dick is a SQL Server performance and architecture specialist with nearly 30 years of experience in development, database administration, and system administration. He specializes in the Microsoft data platform, including SQL Server, .Net, and Azure.

Ed fell madly in love with code in 1983 and has been creating software ever since. His industry experience includes help desk technician, developer, development manager, system administrator, and database administrator using a wide variety of languages and platforms. Prior to launching Kingfisher Technologies, Ed served as the database administrator for a mid-sized company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 2006-2014.

Ed enjoys attending industry events of all sizes, from local user groups and webinars to regional and national conferences. He can often be found teaching sessions for Iowa Code Camp, 24 Hours of PASS, SQLSaturday events across the nation, and the PASS Global Summit, the largest SQL Server conference in the world.

Ed also volunteers his time with SQL Server user groups, including roles as Midwest Regional Mentor, President of the Iowa Data Professionals Association, and organizer of SQLSaturday Iowa City.