Michael Coles is a SQL Server consultant with over a dozen years' experience in SQL database design, T-SQL development, and client-server application programming. He has consulted in a wide range of industries, including the insurance, finance, retail, and manufacturing sectors, among others. He has published dozens of highly rated technical articles online and in print magazines including SQL Server Central, ASP Today, and SQL Server Standard magazine. He is the author of the books Pro SQL Server 2008 XML, Pro T-SQL 2005 Programmer's Guide, and a contributor to Accelerated SQL Server 2008. Current projects include writing the Pro T-SQL 2008 Programmer's Guide.