Ibrar Ahmed is a seasoned Principal Engineer at pgEdge, bringing a wealth of experience in software design and development to the world of open source. With a strong background in system-level embedded development, Ibrar has honed his expertise over the years with renowned PostgreSQL companies such as EnterpriseDB, Percona, and Bitnine.

Having embarked on his journey with PostgreSQL since 2006, Ibrar has become intricately involved in the core engine of PostgreSQL, making significant contributions to its evolution. From spearheading major performance enhancements to refining various PostgreSQL modules, his dedication to advancing the platform has left an indelible mark on the PostgreSQL community.

Beyond PostgreSQL, Ibrar's proficiency extends to a multitude of databases, including MySQL, Oracle, and cutting-edge NoSQL technologies like MongoDB and Hadoop. His expertise isn't confined solely to databases; he possesses adeptness with related tools such as Hive, HBase, and Spark, seamlessly integrating them with PostgreSQL to unlock new possibilities in data management and analytics.

Recognized for his depth of knowledge and insight, Ibrar has authored multiple authoritative books on PostgreSQL and is a highly regarded blogger within the PostgreSQL community, sharing valuable insights and best practices with a global audience. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, Ibrar Ahmed continues to drive forward the boundaries of database technology, shaping the future of data management in the digital age. He gave more than fifteen PostgreSQL talks in the last one year in various parts of the World (PostgreConf-EU, PostgreConf-ASIA, PostgreConf-NY, Percona Lives, etc ). He also authored multiple books on PostgreSQL.

Ibrar Ahmed presents 19 Events:

• Join Heterogeneous Databases using PostgreSQL Foreign Data Wrappers at Postgres Conference

• Join Heterogeneous Databases using PostgreSQL Foreign Data Wrappers at Beijing 2019

• A Deep Dive into PostgreSQL Indexing at Beijing 2019

• Tune your Linux Box, not just PostgreSQL at Beijing 2019

• Tune your Linux Box, not just PostgreSQL at Postgres Conference 2020

• Joining Heterogeneous Databases is a reality, not a Myth at Postgres Conference 2020

• A Deep Dive into PostgreSQL Indexing at Postgres Conference 2020

• A Deep Dive into PostgreSQL Indexing at Postgres Webinar Series

• A Deep Dive into PostgreSQL Indexing at Postgres Webinar Series

• All about PostgreSQL Security. at CHINA 2020 And PGConf.Asia 2020

• A Deep Dive into PostgreSQL Indexing at CHINA 2020 And PGConf.Asia 2020

• Tune your Linux Box, not just PostgreSQL at CHINA 2020 And PGConf.Asia 2020

• All about PostgreSQL Security at Postgres Webinar Series

• A Deep Dive into PostgreSQL Indexing at Silicon Valley 2022

• Tune PostgreSQL for Read/Write Scalability. at Silicon Valley 2022

• Unleash Ultra High Availability and Zero Downtime Maintenance with Distributed PostgreSQL at Postgres World Webinars 2023

• Unraveling Multi-Master Replication in PostgreSQL: Architectures and Solutions at Postgres Conference 2024

• Achieving High Availability (HA) in PostgreSQL: Strategies, Tools, and Best Practices at Postgres Conference 2024

• Scaling PostgreSQL: Navigating Horizontal and Vertical Scalability Pathways at Postgres Conference 2024