Open to thoughtful data problems

Kitt Parker SQL Developer

I turn complicated data into structures people can trust, queries that move quickly, and answers that are easy to understand.

01 SELECT clarity, consistency, speed FROM data; Query complete
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modeling patterns
3
performance levers
1
goal: reliable answers
Core toolkit

01 / Data modeling

Relationships,
made legible.

A good schema says what belongs together, what repeats, and where the truth lives.

1 : 1

One-to-one

One row pairs with exactly one other row. Ideal for optional or sensitive details.

user user_id
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profile user_id
profile.user_id → user.user_id
1 : N

One-to-many

One parent owns many children; each child points back to one parent.

customer customer_id
1∞
orders customer_id
orders.customer_id → customer.customer_id
N : N

Many-to-many

Both sides can repeat. A junction table turns the relationship into two clean one-to-many links.

authorauthor_id
author_bookauthor_idbook_id
bookbook_id
PRIMARY KEY (author_id, book_id)
POLY N : N

Polymorphic many-to-many

One shared concept connects to multiple entity types through an ID and a type discriminator.

tagtag_id
taggabletag_idtype + id
postpost_id
videovideo_id
(taggable_type, taggable_id)
ANALYTICS

Star schema

A central fact table stores measurable events. Small dimension tables add the who, what, and when for fast, understandable reporting.

SUM(fact_sales.amount) BY dimensions
DIMdate
DIMproduct
FACTsalesamountquantity
DIMcustomer
DIMstore

02 / Performance

Make less work
feel like more.

Speed comes from reducing the data read, the operations performed, and the work repeated.

01

Indexes

Give frequent lookups a shorter path to the rows they need.

Target selective filters, joins, and sorts. Cover important queries, then remove redundant indexes that slow writes.

INDEX (customer_id, ordered_at)
02

Partitions

Split very large tables into manageable pieces with a useful boundary.

Date-based partitions can reduce scanned data, simplify archival, and make maintenance predictable.

PARTITION BY RANGE (sale_date)
03

Query design

Make the efficient route possible before adding more hardware.

Read execution plans, keep predicates searchable, return only needed columns, and avoid repeated work.

EXPLAIN / actual plan

03 / Reporting

From rows
to decisions.

Experienced across modern BI, operational reporting, embedded reports, and custom internal tools.

Power BI

Semantic models, DAX measures, interactive dashboards, and governed self-service analysis.

Crystal Reports

Pixel-perfect operational reports with parameters, grouping, formulas, and scheduled delivery.

JasperReports

Reusable templates and parameterized reports for Java and web application workflows.

Appsmith

Purpose-built internal dashboards and data tools backed directly by trusted SQL.

EXECUTIVE_OVERVIEW LIVE DATA
REVENUE$1.28M+8.4%
ORDERS4,820+5.1%
MARGIN31.6%+2.3%
SQLSELECT metrics FROM trusted_model;

Reporting principle The right format for the audience, backed by one dependable definition of the data.

04 / Responsible AI

Current tools.
Human judgment.

I stay current with changing AI capabilities, privacy controls, and policies, using them to accelerate careful work rather than replace it.

Advantages

Expand what one person can explore.

  • 01Faster query exploration and prototyping
  • 02Clearer documentation and translation
  • 03Broader test-case and edge-case generation
  • 04Earlier pattern and anomaly discovery
Dangers

Confidence is not the same as truth.

  • 01Hallucinated facts, logic, or SQL
  • 02Sensitive-data and prompt leakage
  • 03Bias, weak context, and false confidence
  • 04Security, licensing, and governance risk
My operating principle

AI is an accelerator,
not an authority.

  1. 01ProtectRedact secrets and private data.
  2. 02VerifyCheck against trusted sources.
  3. 03TestRun SQL, plans, and edge cases.
  4. 04OwnExplain and approve the result.

05 / Profile

Clear logic.
Useful results.

I care about the full path from raw records to a trusted answer: sound structure, explicit business rules, readable SQL, and reporting that respects the person using it.

View my Gitea
Model
Make relationships explicit.
Measure
Use plans and evidence.
Explain
Leave the next person clarity.

06 / Contact

Start with a
good question.

Have a data problem, reporting challenge, or role that needs a careful SQL mind? Send the outline. I will reply directly.

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