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Ibrar Ahmed is a Principal Engineer at pgEdge, specializing in PostgreSQL core development. With a deep passion for database systems and over 17 years of experience in PostgreSQL development, Ibrar is dedicated to advancing the capabilities and performance of this powerful open-source database. Throughout his career, Ibrar has made significant contributions to the PostgreSQL community and has been involved in numerous performance enhancements and feature implementations. His expertise extends to analyzing and optimizing database performance, ensuring efficient query execution, and identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks. In addition to his core expertise in PostgreSQL, Ibrar has a strong background in software development spanning over 24 years. He has worked with various databases, including MySQL and Oracle, and has experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and Hadoop. Ibrar has also integrated PostgreSQL with tools like Hive, HBase, and Spark, expanding the capabilities of this versatile database. As a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the PostgreSQL community, Ibrar has delivered over 60 talks worldwide, sharing his insights and knowledge on PostgreSQL core development. His expertise and impact have been recognized, and he is acknowledged as one of the top 100 most influential individuals in the database community. Ibrar understands the challenges of working with databases, which are often one of the most complex layers of the technology stack, and he can provide insights on overcoming those challenges. He is comfortable working in a SQL prompt on production systems and has a deep understanding of SQL databases. Ibrar takes ownership of projects and drives them to successful completion, demonstrating a proactive and results-oriented approach. He has a strong customer focus and collaborates effectively to address their needs and requirements. He emphasizes automation to prevent and resolve issues, reducing the likelihood of database problems occurring during off-hours. Ibrar is an excellent point of contact for technical and non-technical individuals within the organization, offering guidance and support. Ibrar is well-versed in Linux, Amazon Web Services, PostgreSQL, pgBouncer, Ansible, resource monitoring and alerting tools like Datadog, automation, managing large server fleets, and programming languages such as Ruby, bash, git, Python, and Go. He has expertise in performance tuning and understands the importance of leveraging new technologies without reinventing the wheel.