Past member of the MySQL development team. Wrote the original MySQL replication code in 3.23 and 4.0, and the MySQL test driver mysqltest. Author of Understanding MySQL Internals.

Currently work as a software engineer at RedX solving all kinds of problems. Never know what will land on my plate next, but always look forward to challenges.

Competitive distance runner, have run since 1984, best marathon 2:23:57, two-time winner of the Top of Utah marathon (2003,2004).

My wife and I are parents of ten children and are expecting one more in November 2018. We are known for being "the running family". We are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and finds the strength to maintain the drive to achieve in its teachings.