I am a Database Expert for Quest Software and a member of the TOAD development team. I have worked with Oracle databases for well over two decades. My work history includes time both at Oracle Education and Oracle Consulting. I hold several Oracle Masters certifications and an extensive academic background - including a BS, MS and PhD in Computer Science, an MBA, and several insurance industry designations. I’ve also been recognized and accepted as an Oracle ACE.

I am an accomplished speaker and have presented at numerous Oracle conferences and user groups - including OOW, ODTUG, IOUG, OAUG, RMOUG and numerous others. My key areas of DBA interest are Data Modeling, Database Benchmarking, Database Tuning & Optimization, "Star Schema" Data Warehouses, Linux and Vmware.

I have also written many articles, papers and blogs - including for Oracle Technology Network (OTN), Oracle Magazine, Oracle Informant, PC Week (eWeek), Dell Power Solutions Magazine, The LINUX Journal, LINUX.com, Oracle FAQ, Ask Toad and Toad World.

Plus I have written six books: Oracle DBA Guide to Data Warehousing and Star Schemas, TOAD Handbook, TOAD Pocket Reference (2nd Edition),Database Benchmarking: Practical Methods for Oracle & SQL Server, Advanced Oracle Utilities: The Definitive Reference and Oracle on VMware: Expert tips for Database Virtualization.

I can be reached via email at bert.scalzo@quest.com or bert.scalzo@yahoo.com.