Kirk Paul Lafler

Kirk Paul Lafler is consultant and founder of Software Intelligence Corporation and has been programming in SAS since 1979. Kirk is a successful entrepreneur with several business startup ventures, and is experienced in applications programming, database design, systems analysis, software testing, performance tuning, project management, and software training. As a SAS Certified Professional and SAS Institute Alliance Member (1996 – 2002), Kirk provides IT consulting services and training to SAS users around the world.

As the author of four books including PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS (SAS Institute. 2004), Kirk has written more than two hundred peer-reviewed papers and articles that have appeared in professional journals and SAS User Group proceedings. He is also a frequent Invited speaker and trainer, and has been involved with more than two hundred SAS International, regional, local, and special-interest user group conferences and meetings throughout North America. His popular SAS Tips column, "Kirk’s Korner of Quick and Simple Tips", appears regularly in several SAS User Group newsletters and Web sites, and his fun-filled SASword Puzzles is featured in SAScommunity.org.

Awards and Recognition

*Awarded thirteen "Best Contributed Paper" awards at SAS User Group International (SUGI) and Regional SAS User Group conferences.
*Served as Co-Chairperson for the Symposium on Applications Development, Data Analysis, and Web-based Tools Using the SAS System, Stanford University, August 2002.
*Served as Public Relations Chairperson for the San Diego SAS Users Group (SANDSUG), (1993 – 2002).
*Served as Chairperson and President for the Southern California SAS Users Group (SoCalSUG), (1989 – 1993).
*Member of the California State Department of Education Legal Compliance Committee (LCC), 1992.
*Listed in the 1992-1993 Premier Edition of Who's Who in Science and Engineering; 1992 Edition of Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans; 1989-1997 Editions of Who's Who in California; 1989 Edition of Who's Who in the Computer Industry; and 1989-1990 Edition of Who's Who in the West.
*Project Commendations and Awards: Electronic Data Systems - 1981 and Department of Energy - 1981.

Education

*Master of Science, Management Science Systems Analysis, University of Miami, Completed 1982.
*Postgraduate Studies, Telecommunications Management, George Washington University, 1981.
*Bachelor of Science, Management Science Systems Analysis, University of Miami, Completed 1978.

References

* [http://support.sas.com/publishing/bbu/webinar.html#lafler2 Webinar - Tips and Tricks for Producing Quick Results with PROC SQL (SAS Press, 2006)]
* [http://support.sas.com/publishing/bbu/webinar.html#lafler2 Webinar - Exploring Dictionary Tables with PROC SQL (SAS Press, 2006)]
* [http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=58316 PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS (SAS Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59047-534-8]
* [http://support.sas.com/publishing/bbu/companion_site/58316.html PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS (SAS Press Companion Website)]
* Power SAS: A Survival Guide of Tips (Apress, 2002) ISBN 1-59059-066-X.
* Power AOL: A Survival Guide of Tips (Apress, 2002) ISBN 1-893115-38-0.

External links

* [http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?pc=58316 PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS]
* [http://support.sas.com/publishing/pubcat/reviews/58316.html Book Review - PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS] , March 12, 2008. Accessed March 26, 2008.
* [http://support.sas.com/publishing/bbu/speaker.html SAS Press Speakers Bureau]
* [http://www.sascommunity.org/wiki/Kirk_Paul_Lafler's_PROC_SQL_Blog_World Kirk Paul Lafler's PROC SQL Blog World on www.sasCommunity.org]
* [http://www.sascommunity.org/wiki/Consultant%27s_Corner Consultant's Corner on www.sasCommunity.org]
* [http://www.sascommunity.org/wiki/Kirk%27s_SASword_Puzzles Kirk's SASword Puzzles on www.sasCommunity.org]