Business Intelligence & SQL Practice Manager  ::  Kevin S. Goff

Kevin S. Goff, Microsoft SQL Server MVP, is Business Intelligence Practice Manager for SetFocus.  Prior to joining SetFocus, Kevin was the founder and principal consultant of Common Ground Solutions, a consulting group that provided custom Web and desktop software solutions in .NET, VFP, SQL Server, and Crystal Reports.

Kevin has been building software applications since 1988. He has received several awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for systems automation. He has also received special citations from Fortune 500 Companies for solutions that yielded six-figure returns on investment. He has worked in such industries as insurance, accounting, public health, real estate, publishing, advertising, manufacturing, finance, consumer packaged goods, and trade promotion.

Kevin currently resides in Harrisburg, PA and instructs remotely via The GRID.

Certifications

MVP for C#

Publications

Author:  Pro VS 2005 Reporting using SQL Server and Crystal Reports
Contributing Author:  Smart  Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

"What people are saying!"

"Kevin's ability to communicate this material is outstanding. Not only giving the tools and understanding to write MDX statements, but he helped to expand the meaning of other pieces to the BI environment. This was an excellent week and brought much of the big picture together."

"Kevin is amazing, clear and precise presentations. He also shares many tips and tricks with us."

"Kevin Goff at relaying the practical uses for the product and builds the foundation for our learning."

"Kevin is an able instructor. I give him high marks. He knows the material and explains the objectives... Can do complex SQL on the fly... Actually, gravitates to the more complex material/examples rather than avoiding it...Much more in line with expectations...

"Kevin was a terrific instructor! He gave the class tons of material for reference or use later in our careers. He is always available for help. He provides challenges and puzzles that keep the students interested in the subject."

"Kevin is definitely a MVP instructor. He knows his stuff. I love his clarifying demonstrations and appreciate the patience he has to review all topics that students are unclear about."

"Kevin Goff is a great instructor because he explains the material clearly and he also has a lot of experience and knowledgeable. Everyone at SetFocus is very professional and I do feel I am getting the support that I was hoping to receive."

"Kevin is an outstanding teacher. He is one of the highlights of the SetFocus Business Intelligence Masters Program."

"I have not come across an institution or a teacher who cares so much about their students learning and helping out in every way they can."

"Kevin is one of the best instructors I have come across. His job is his hobby and it comes out the way he helps students to excel."

"He's great at taking a complicated subject and breaking it into understandable pieces."

"Kevin is a Dynamic Instructor. Caring, quick to respond and is on top of all aspects of the learning process."