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Scott Stroz

Inquirer · DISC type cd
MySQL Developer Advocate at Oracle
📍 Charles Town, West Virginia, United States

Scott Stroz is a MySQL Developer Advocate at Oracle with over 20 years of experience as a full-stack software developer and architect. Described by colleagues as an "outstanding" and "irreplaceable asset, " he focuses on developer outreach through blogs, videos, and conference speaking. He holds a Bachelors degree from American Public University System.

Scott is passionate about sharing knowledge from his unique career path. He often speaks about his journey and the valuable, transferable skills he gained during his first career, highlighting how non-traditional backgrounds can be a superpower in the tech industry.

Unique fact: Before his extensive career in technology, Scott spent 14 years working as a paramedic.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
MySQL Developer Advocate
Location
Charles Town, West Virginia, United States
Personality Overview

How Scott shows up

Upfront
Hard To Convince
ROI Conscious

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Priorities

Topics Scott cares about

Developer Education
As a Developer Advocate, he creates the "MySQL Basics" blog series, produces "MySQL Shorts" videos, and delivers guest lectures at universities to educate new developers.
Career Transitioning
He delivers a keynote titled "Saving Lives, Squashing Bugs" about his journey from paramedic to programmer, emphasizing how skills from other fields are valuable in tech.
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Career

Work history

6-2022
MySQL Developer Advocate
Oracle
7-2010 - 6-2022
Software Developer
Booz Allen Hamilton
6-2007 - 6-2010
Senior Software Architect
Alagad
11-2005 - 6-2007
Software Architect
AboutWeb LLC
3-2004 - 11-2005
Web Developer
Advanced Solutions International
In the press

Media appearances

Scott Stroz - Oracle Blogs. Featured in Oracle Blogs
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Education
2010 - 2015
Bachelor's degree
American Public University System
1988 - 1992
Education details unavailable
Brookdale Community College
1982 - 1986
Education details unavailable
Christian Brothers Academy
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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