He’s an instructor for DevelopMentor, teaching classes in database technologies, programming, and dot net. In 2004 he was recognized by Microsoft with an MVP status in SQL Server for his community involvement in SQL Server and dot net. He holds Microsoft certifications in database administration and systems engineering. Kent has contributed to books on data access programming and dot net, and is well known as an industry speaker. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where he and his fiancé enjoy making and drinking fine lagers.