Benjamin Nevarez is a database professional based in Los Angeles, California who specializes in SQL Server query tuning and optimization. He is the author of four books: SQL Server 2017 on Linux, High Performance SQL Server, SQL Server 2014 Query Tuning & Optimization, and Inside the SQL Server Query Optimizer, and he has co-authored other books, including SQL Server 2012 Internals. Benjamin has been a speaker at many SQL Server conferences and events around the world, including the PASS Summit, SQL Server Connections and SQLBits. His blog can be found at benjaminnevarez.com and he can be reached on twitter at @BenjaminNevarez and on Facebook.