Kevin Kline is a noted database expert and software industry veteran. At previous database software companies, his product designs won multiple "Best of" and "Readers' Choice" awards. Kline was a founding board member and former president of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS), is an avid blogger and database columnist, author of the best-selling book, SQL in a Nutshell. He is a frequent webinar host and speaker at various industry conferences and user groups and has travelled the world as part of his multi-continent roadshows. A Microsoft Data Platform MVP since 2003, Kline is passionate about improving the quality of life for Microsoft database professionals, their organisations, and their customers.