Prior to making the leap into freelance writing, Kat was a certified SQL Server developer and administrator. She's worked for various hi-tech startups in the U.S., where she installed and designed large database systems and wrote back end code for the world of e-commerce.
Since 2012, she's leveraged her experience in IT to write about mobile devices, cloud technology, cybersecurity, social media, e-commerce, and more, and enjoys learning about different creative technologies in her spare time.
She's an experienced troubleshooter with a passion for solving problems and helping others do the same.
Kat holds a B.S. in Business Administration from California State University, Sacramento. She has a certificate in Systems Programming from CLC and earned her MCDBA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator) certification in 2006.
"As a database administrator, I learned how to tackle extremely challenging problems that had the potential to affect thousands or even millions of customers. Nothing gives me greater satisfaction than getting to the root of a tricky issue and solving it."
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