Dan English is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and the Business Intelligence Practice Manager at Superior Consulting Services in Minneapolis, MN. He has been developing with Microsoft technologies since 1996 and has focused on data warehousing and business intelligence since 2004. He has presented for the Minnesota SQL Server user group, the Microsoft Minnesota BI user group, and Minnesota TechFuse, along with SQL Server and SharePoint Saturday events. He is also an avid blogger and tweeter.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is an MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2005 and 2008 and a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) for Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence—Implementation and Maintenance and also for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007—Configuring.
He and his wife, Molly, live in Minnesota and have two children, Lily and Wyatt.
Stevo Smočilac is an Associate Principal Consultant at Magenic, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner that specializes in business intelligence solutions.
He has over 12 years' experience working in software development, the last seven of which have focused on designing, implementing, managing, and administrating technical solutions developed using Microsoft SQL Server and the Microsoft Business Intelligence stack. He has been involved in all phases of the BI development lifecycle from envisioning through operational support and is passionate about the field of business intelligence.
He is currently a Virtual Technology Solutions Professional (V-TSP) for business intelligence, a Microsoft Certified IT Professional, and holds a B. Tech degree in Information Technology.
Originally from South Africa, he now resides in the (much colder) northeastern United States with his wife, Talya. When not in front of his computer, he can often be found either playing the guitar or riding his mountain bikes.