Second Time Around

Almost 20 years ago to the date, I submitted my resignation to Oracle to go start my own company. It was a difficult decision to make, as APEX - or HTML DB as it was called then - was just starting to gain traction. However, I was presented with an opportunity that was too hard to pass by.

Fast forward 20 years: starting today, I am happy to announce that I am returning to where it all started for me and re-joining the Oracle Database Tools team as an Architect.

This move is bittersweet. For the past five years, I’ve had the privilege of building and leading an incredible team in the GIUs, collaborating daily with people I deeply respect and admire. Walking away from that isn’t easy. But, just like 20 years ago, the opportunity in front of me was one I couldn’t pass up.

In this new role, I’ll be working with all of the Database Tools teams to help advance things like APEXLang as well as enabling Oracle Database developers to embrace AI for both themselves and their users. I also hope to make it out to a few more conferences and engage with the community on a more regular basis via social media and in person.

As I get settled in over the next few days, I’ll be blogging about what I’ve been up to. If there’s a topic that you’d like to hear more about or just want to re-connect, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me in the comments or on my socials: BlueSky, X & LinkedIn.

#LetsWreckThisTogether

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