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Oracle Performance Tuning and Optimization
(Publisher: Macmillan Computer Publishing)
Author(s): Edward Whalen
ISBN: 067230886x
Publication Date: 04/01/96

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About the Author

Edward Whalen

Edward Whalen is currently working at Compaq Computer Corporation in the database engineering group. As part of this group, he is responsible for Oracle performance engineering and benchmarking. In this role, he has had much experience in database system design and tuning for optimal performance. During the time he has been in this group, Compaq has published numerous record-breaking TPC-C benchmarks results.

Mr. Whalen is a representative on the Transaction Processing Performance Council, which is responsible for creating and maintaining industry standard database benchmarks. As part of this council, he has participated in the development of several TPC benchmarks and is currently the chairman of the TPC-C maintenance subcommittee.

Mr. Whalen currently resides in Cypress, Texas, with his wife, Felicia; their Border Collies, Pierce (Dash), Chip, Teller, and Ty; their Great Pyrenees, Shasta; and the cats. He is active in many dog-related activities, including dog agility.

He is also a certified EMT and volunteers with the local emergency ambulance service, Cypress Creek EMS , where he is a regular on Medic-53, Medic-54, and Medic-55.

Acknowledgments

It is not easy acknowledging all the people who have made this book possible. Not only is there the work that went into the book itself, but there is the support and encouragement of friends and family that moved the book forward.

I would like to thank Rosemarie Graham, Todd Bumbalough, Byron Pearce, and especially Alice Martina Smith of Sams for all their help in the development of the book. Without their help, this book could not have been published.

I would also like to thank Ronnie Ward, Gary Stimac, Jim Boak, Keith Carlson, and Mike Perez for making this book possible. Without their support, I would have been unable to write this book.

In writing a book of this type, more than just research is involved. Much of the information I have learned has come from some of the top database performance people in the industry. I would like to recognize the people from whom I have learned much over the years: Brent Schroeder, Karl Haas, Gordon Larimer, Steve DeLuca, Tom Rhodes, Mike Nikolaiev, Jeff Smits, Bernie Luksich, Gina Miscovich, David Simons, Bob Nissen, Bryon Georgson, Marci Frohock, and Jeff Plank.

I would also like to recognize Ken Jacobs, who has represented Oracle for many years on the Transaction Processing Performance Council. I would also like to recognize Hamid Bahadori of Oracle, who has made sure that Oracle always performs well. Other Oracle people for whom I hold the highest respect include Bonnie Crater, Richard French, and Alex Ip.

Writing a book involves a lot of time and effort. I would like to thank my wife, Felicia, for putting up with the sacrifices necessary to write this book.

Finally, I would like to thank David Letterman for providing me with many years of late-night television enjoyment.

The acknowledgments for a book are difficult to write because I am always afraid I have missed someone. If I have, I deeply regret it and apologize.


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