PGCon2007 - Confirmed

PGCon 2007
The PostgreSQL Conference

Simon Riggs

Simon Riggs is a Database Architect with 20 years professional experience with performance-critical database design for both OLTP and Data Warehouse systems in large Enterprises.

As a Major Developer for the PostgreSQL project Simon has personally contributed the following features: Point in Time Recovery (8.0), Partitioning (8.1) as well as Sort Improvements and Warm Standby (8.2). As a PostgreSQL performance consultant he has assisted numerous projects across UK and Europe.

Simon also has extensive experience with DB2, as well as Certification on Oracle and Teradata. He holds a BSc(Hons) in Astrophysics from University College London and has published research with the Royal Society.