Deborah Melkin

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@sqlbek.bsky.social’s food taster | #sqlfamily | Microsoft MVP, Data Platform | #Redgate100 | singing girl | she/her | just my opinions

Screenshot of the email saying I've been accepted to the Microsoft MVP Program for SQL Server (on Windows, Linux, Containers)
Sebastian, a white Chihuahua mix, lies on a colorful rug with a large assortment of rubber duckies.
Sebastian the dog is seen peering over my shoulder during the seder
A table set for the 1st night seder. There are haggadahs next to the place setting. There are frogs and masks representing the 10 plagues on the table.
Selfie of me and my coffee with the stage behind me
The panelists and session attendees
View of the lobby at Data Saturday Chicago as people are chatting and checking in at registration
Andy and I hold Sebastian stand behind the menorah lit for the 8th night of Hanukkah. You can see the reflection of the candles on the countertop
Andy is holding Sebastian as we pose behind the menorah lit for the 7th night
Andy holds Sebastian as we stand behind a menorah lit for the 6th night and 2 Shabbat candles
Sebastian is held by Andy as we pose behind a menorah lit for the 5th night
The menorah is lit for the 4th night of Hanukkah. Sebastian is being held up behind the candles.
Andy, Sebastian and I standing behind the menorah lit for the 3rd night
The menorah is on the counter, lit for the 2nd night. In the background, Sebastian the dog appears in the background
Candles lit for the 1st night of Hanukkah
Tracy, me and Rob taking a quick selfie.
Andy and I boarded on our flight to Seattle
Screenshot of the email saying welcoming me to another year in the Microsoft MVP program for the technical areas of SQL Server and Tools & Connectivity
Andy and I at a restaurant table finishing our lunch.
The menorah is glowing from the flames of all 8 candles in a dark room.
Andy, Sebastian, and I are joined by our good friend for a selfie with the menorah lit for the seventh night of Hanukkah.
The menorah is lit for the 6th night of Hanukkah with white and blue candles. Sebastian is look at the camera from the side of the table.
Menorah is lit for the 5 the night. Sebastian is held behind the menorah with his front paws on the table.
Sebastian the dog looks at the camera with the menorah lit for the fourth night of #Hanukkah. Andy is holding the dog and looking at him sweetly.
The menorah is lit for the third night. Behind it are two lit Shabbat candles. Sebastian the dog is seen above the chair, with his paws draped over the back.
A Hanukkah menorah is lit for the second night.
A menorah lit for the first night of #Hanukkah is on a black table. In front of it are two bowls of Chinese food. Behind the table, Sebastian the dog is held up so you can't see who's behind him.
Ginger on stage
Kevin in his kilt
Two attendees rocking their kilts
Me standing in front of the sign of the room for my session
Haripriya on the stage with Ben Weissman
Steve Jones on stage starting the keynote
Light purple badge ribbons with #datawit in a dark purple font
Andy proudly shows off the box for Blue Star Donuts
image of the email welcoming me to the MVP program
Back of the red server
A view of the table set for Passover, with a seder plate in the middle of the picture
me pointing to my name on the MVP name wall
All the candles of the menorah are lit. Sebastian the dog is peering over the edge of the kitchen island. Between the candles you can make out Andy's face.
5 candles and the shamash are glowing in the menorah
3 candles (plus the shamash) are lit on the menorah
Sebastian the dog looks at the menorah with 2 candles and the shamash next to the two shabbat candles.
Sebastian, the dog, stares at the menorah, with the shamash (helper candle) and the candle for the first night of Hanukkah lit