Randolph West
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Summary
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RockstarRandolph West is a technical writer and database engineer on Microsoft’s Database Docs team in Calgary, specializing in SQL Server on Linux, migrations, installation and upgrades. He combines hands-on problem solving with clear, user-focused documentation, contributing regularly to the high-profile MicrosoftDocs/sql-docs repository. A five-time Microsoft Data Platform MVP and charter member of the Azure Data Community Advisory Council, Randolph also co-founded the Calgary Data User Group and has served as a PASS regional mentor for Canada. He’s co-authored multiple SQL Server books and is comfortable translating complex topics—like business continuity and disaster recovery—into practical guidance. Beyond docs and code, he occasionally appears on television and makes films, bringing an uncommon storyteller’s perspective to technical communication.
4 years of coding experience
Github Skills (5)
sql10
documentation10
content-management9
content-management-system9
replication7
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
MicrosoftDocs/sql-docs
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
Technical documentation for Microsoft SQL Server, tools such as SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) , SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) etc.
Role in this project:
Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:168 reviews, 797 commits, 290 PRs in 11 months
Contributions summary:Randolph primarily contributed to the documentation of Microsoft SQL Server, as evidenced by the repeated changes to files within the `docs` directory. These changes include updates to code snippets and example files related to topics like replication and FILESTREAM, suggesting a focus on improving the clarity and completeness of the documentation. The user also made bulk edits to address smart quotes and revert URI changes within the project.
data-servertechnical-documentationsqlserversql-serversql-server-management-studio
rwestMSFT/azure-quickstart-templates
Feb 2023 - Apr 2025
Azure Quickstart Templates
Contributions:120 pushes, 12 branches in 2 years 1 month
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