My First IT450 Blog
As the semester goes on this site will fill with my opinions and ideas on selected IT issues and current events as they relate to the world of databases. However, I would like to start by explaining my ideas and interest in databases as I stand now. More than likely, these ideas will be modified and my interest accelerated (if possible) by the end of the semester.
A little about me… I have worked in the IT field since 2000, and have A+, Network+, and MCP certifications. However, I was not exposed to databases until I was thrown into a temporary IT position in a company that relied solely on Access to store their data, and relied soley on miracles to keep their data safe (no Network Administrator or IT staff other than me…).
This exposure not only opened my eyes to the incredible importance of data storage and organization, but also to the need for skilled professionals to optimize and maintain data (for the days that faith is low, lol). Now, I cannot think of a business that would not benefit from a well-maintained database.
I set up a small Access database for my wedding planning. I sold hand-made jewelry at the Fall Festival this year, and a database was the perfect way to track inventory and sales. I would like to have an animal shelter one day, and I am already imagining the great help a database will provide – from tracking animal adoptions, donations, individual health records, supply inventory, and ordering.
Basically, I feel that specializing in database administration will enable me to work wherever I please, whether it be for NASA or PETA or my personal endeavors. Everyone needs to organize their records, keep them safe, and access them in different ways (i.e. sorted lists or intricate reports), and I don’t currently know of any better technology than that of databases to acheive these goals.
