I have a lot of experience in back-end systems: operating systems, databases, SQL programming, deployment scripting, web-services and win-services.

I've mastered Microsoft SQL Server (completed a MSC-DBA certification in 2001) with literally thousands of lines of code, and delved into Oracle more recently, yet dabbling on the pros/cons of MySQL, PostgreSQL, Maria, and MongoDB.

I'm now diving into today's front-end design technology, which is really fun to work with!

Please visit the links on this page to see some of the neat stuff that is out there.

In the past, my work has been focused on speed, scalability, and reliability, with a ton of Microsoft and VM-Ware work, plus dabbling in the Apache/Linux, AWS and Azure universes as I catch up on all of the Java/NodeJS and JavaScript library enhancements made in the past decade.

e-mail for more information about me!  PatrickEsty@hotmail.com

• I keep up with fitness and running races.  You can see me frequent the local 5K's and 10K's in the local and surrounding areas from time to time.  I have completed a few marathons (mostly halfs) in 2017 and 2018.
• Sort of a tinkerer: I've kept active in the car garage, replaced a few A/C systems (took a course in HVAC systems) broken hub/axles, and even refurbished a heater core.
• Current alternative energy enthusiast: I've built three mini-solar/battery arrays of various sizes in 2020-2021.
• Former counselor & committee member for Boy Scout Troop 225. My son Eric made Eagle in 2018.
• Former club coach and mentor to several Toastmasters Clubs in the area, which helps to improve public speaking and interpersonal skills.  I was an area director in Orlando (Area 51) in 2015-16 with several years as club president or treasurer.