FewDBAs are as well equipped as Alex Gorbachev to handle any kind of database scenario. Alexhas architected and designed numerous successful database solutions addressingchallenging business requirements. Alex is a respected figure in the Oracleworld and a sought-after leader and speaker at Oracle conferences around theglobe. He regularly publishes articles on the Pythian blog and runs onlinewebinars. Alex is a member of OakTable Network and an Oracle ACE Director. Today, Alex is working at The Pythian Group. Hestarted at Pythian in Ottawa, leading a team of database experts before movingto Australia to embrace the challenges of setting up company business in theEast Asia/Pacific region. Now he's back in Ottawa as Pythian's Chief TechnologyOfficer, continuing to bridge the gap between business and technology. Thesearch for the perfect fit between technology, engineering talents and businessprocesses is what keeps him up at night.