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I’m a Qualified Expert!

After a week of contributing to Experts Exchange, I've reached the first level. This is an honor! I'm glad I get to help people with their SQL questions. I look

Shannon Lowder

08 Apr 2010

I’m a Qualified Expert!

2010 April 9

by Shannon Lowder

After a week of contributing to Experts Exchange, I’ve reached the first level. This is an honor! I’m glad I get to help people with their SQL questions. I look forward to answering many more… after all, the next level is calling!

If you have any questions, and you want to post them on Experts Exchange, look me up!

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