Dan, in addition to his duties as Education Chairman of PSOUG, develops curricula and teaches the Oracle Basics and Advanced Oracle Application Development programs at the University of Washington. He is a member of the UKOUG, the British American Chamber of Commerce, and former leader of the Washington Software Alliance's Database Special Interest Group.
Mr. Morgan is an Oracle Ace, a regular contributor at PSOUG meetings and, with Caleb Small, has developed PSOUG's RAC, Grid, AQ, Streams, CDC, RMAN, ASM, and Data Guard classes.
Joe Celko
Joe Celko joined the ANSI X3H2 Database Standards Committee in 1987 and helped write the ANSI/ISO SQL-89 and SQL-92 standards. He is one of the top SQL experts in the world, writing over 700 articles primarily on SQL and database topics in the computer trade and academic press.
The author of six books on databases and SQL, Joe also contributes his time as a speaker and instructor at universities, trade conferences and local user groups.
Victoria Whitlock
Victoria has more than 23 years experience in the Information Technology industry. She specializes in Database Architecture, Administration, Data Warehousing, Training, and Mentoring. Formerly one of Oracle Corporation's top Education trainers, Victoria excels in teaching and working with diverse groups to master complex procedure-based processes by applying leading edge technologies. Victoria managed a variety of successful international data warehousing projects and speaks regularly at industry forums such as Oracle Open World. She is currently Enpria's Compliance Practice Manager, responsible for both the conceptual integrity of Enpria's IP and quality of deliverables.
Victoria has built a strong sub-specialty in the world of government mandated compliance. Her understanding of the technical systems which must ultimately be crafted, either by design or modification, to deliver compliant performance and her understanding of automated business processes grant her a very rare perspective.
Victoria is a frequent contributor to both PCAOB and SEC data calls. Her work is posted on their websites and is recognized for its thoughtful, thorough, and unbiased point of view.
Victoria also is currently serving on the AEA National Governance committee.
Dr. Steven Lewis
Dr. Steven M. Lewis has been working in the software development field since the early 1970's. He has a PhD in biophysics and taught bioengineering at USC for 13 years. His specialties were simulation, respiratory control and gas exchange.
Dr. Lewis led the effort to convert software at IDX from C to Java in the mid 90's and he was principal architect at OneWeb Systems where he built an XML based framework for delivery of web pages. He has been the Director of Development at Unified Signal Inc, a company developing virtual private cell phone networks.
In addition to lecturing extensively on Java and helping develop the UW Extension's advanced Java course, he recently worked at Combimatrix to develop the software for a machine to synthesis DNA microarrays on Silicon chips in Collaboration with Furuno Biologics. He is currently an independent consultant.