Tim Chapman
Tim Chapman is a Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) and Principal Solution Architect at Microsoft, where he has worked for over 14 years. Tim's area of technical expertise focuses on performance tuning, high availability, T-TSQL and PowerShell development, and customer training. Before coming to Microsoft, Tim was a contributor to the SQL MVP community for three years and has had the privilege of speaking at many SQL Server events such as SQL Intersection, the PASS Summit, SQL Connections, SQL Saturdays, SQL Rally, SQL Nexus and SQL Server Days Belgium. Tim has over 20 years of database architecture, programming, and administration experience. Tim has contributed to the SQL Server MVP Deep Dives 2 book as well as the SQL Server 2012 Bible.
Today Tim spends most of his time working with PostgreSQL.
Tim Chapman's Sessions
PostgreSQL for the SQL Server DBA: Architecture and Internals - Part 1SQLBits 2025
Discover how PostgreSQL’s architecture compares to SQL Server, including its core processes, memory management, and storage layout. Learn how PostgreSQL handles connections, transactions, extensions, and server settings to ensure reliability and performance. This session equips SQL Server professionals with the knowledge to confidently design and manage PostgreSQL environments.
PostgreSQL for the SQL Server DBA: Architecture and Internals - Part 2SQLBits 2025
This session explores PostgreSQL’s query planning, concurrency management, and performance optimization through indexing, statistics, and cost-based execution plans. With practical comparisons to SQL Server, you’ll gain the knowledge to troubleshoot, tune, and manage PostgreSQL databases effectively.