"Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for another exciting episode of Grey Beards: War Stories from the Technical Trenches. Rob and I are your hosts, and today we have a true legend in the world of software performance optimization and consulting - none other than Cary Millsap! I say "legend", but he's not resting on his laurels; he's a very active contributor, has a new book, and is constantly sharing his wealth of knowledge and expertise with others. Cary has spent over three decades perfecting the art of optimizing complex systems, and his expertise is unparalleled. In fact, he's so good at what he does that the president of Oracle used to call him on Saturdays to solve the worst performance problems faced by their customers.
But that's not all - Cary is also a prolific writer, teacher, designer, developer, and consultant. He has shared his knowledge and insights at hundreds of events all over the world and has published in prestigious professional journals like Communications of the ACM. Cary is also a founding member of the Oak Table Network, an informal association of Oracle experts who freely share their knowledge and expertise with the Oracle community.
Cary's newest book, Faster: How to Optimize a System, is the culmination of his decades of experience and is a must-read for anyone interested in improving system performance. But don't let his impressive resume intimidate you - Cary is also an innovative and entertaining speaker who has the rare gift of making complex topics simple and accessible to everyone.
But his achievements don't stop there - Cary is currently the Vice President of User Experience Solutions at Cintra Software & Services, where he helps businesses optimize their systems for optimal performance. And on top of all that, he also owns Method R Corporation, a company that makes enterprise-grade software measurement tools for Fortune 100 firms and other companies.
We are truly honored to have him as our guest today, and I know you're all excited to hear his war stories from the technical trenches. So without further ado, let's give a warm welcome to Cary Millsap!"