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Hello! I’m Chandler Gray.

I'm a Cloud Migration Specialist specializing in database administration and automation who leverages hypothesis-driven analysis, T-SQL, Terraform, and scripting to diagnose challenges and automate repeatable, scalable solutions.

Latest posts

How to Set SQL Server Autogrowth for All Databases (and Why You Should)

Standardize SQL Server autogrowth settings across all databases with a simple script. Learn why setting consistent filegrowth sizes helps control VLF fragmentation, improves performance, and avoids legacy misconfigurations.
How to Safely Shrink a SQL Server Transaction Log File

Learn how to shrink a SQL Server transaction log file with DBCC SHRINKFILE, understand the risks, and discover best practices for log file management to maintain database health.
Migrating Your SSRS ReportServer Database

Migrate your SSRS ReportServer database safely by backing up and restoring—covering encryption key export, login and service-account configuration, portal validation, and manual data-source reconfiguration.
How to Install SQL Server 2022 on MacOS

A guide to running SQL Server 2022 on macOS using Docker.
How to Analyze Wait Stats in SQL Server 2022

Learn how to categorize SQL Server 2022 wait statistics into actionable groups using sys.dm_os_wait_stats and GROUPING SETS to uncover hidden performance bottlenecks in minutes.

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Inside My Fantasy Baseball Analyzer

A walkthrough of how I built a fantasy tool that merges ESPN and FanGraphs data to optimize decisions.

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