Sam R. Alapati, is an Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Professional (OCP) who manages Oracle databases for the Boy Scouts of America at their national office in Irving, Texas. Prior to this, Sam worked at Sabre, Lehman Brothers, AT&T, and the NBC Corporation. He also worked for the Oracle Corporation in New York City as a Senior Principal Consultant. Sam has published three other books: Expert Oracle9i Database Administration, OCP Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Administrators Exam Guide, and Expert Oracle Database 10g Administration.