Kirk Paul Lafler
| Kirk Paul Lafler | |
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| Born | Penn Yan, New York, United States |
| 💼 Occupation | application developer, programmer, entrepreneur, consultant, educator, and author |
Kirk Paul Lafler (1956) is an American application developer, programmer, entrepreneur, consultant, educator, author, and founder of Software Intelligence Corporation.[1] He is the author of seven books including "PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS, Third Edition" (SAS Institute. 2019), "Google Search Complete!" (Odyssey Press, 2014), "PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS, Second Edition" (SAS Institute. 2013) and "PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS" (SAS Institute. 2004).[2][3] He currently works as a consultant, applications developer, programmer, data analyst, educator and author. In addition, Kirk is an entrepreneur with several business startup ventures and serves as a lecturer and adjunct professor at San Diego State University, and an adviser and adjunct professor at the University of California San Diego Extension.
Biography[edit]
Lafler received a BS degree in Management Science Systems Analysis from the University of Miami in 1978. He took part in Postgraduate Studies in Telecommunications Management at George Washington University in 1981, and received a MS degree in Management Science Systems Analysis from the University of Miami in 1982.[citation needed]
Lafler provides IT consulting services and training to SAS users, and has been using SAS (software) as a programming language since 1979. He was a SAS Certified Professional and SAS Institute Alliance Member from 1996 to 2002.[citation needed] His SAS Tips column, "Kirk’s Korner of Quick and Simple Tips", appears in several SAS User Group newsletters and websites, and his SASword Puzzles is featured in SAScommunity.org.
In 1983, Lafler founded the San Diego SAS Users Group (later renamed to SANDS); in 1992 he served as a contributing member of the California State Department of Education Legal Compliance Committee (LCC); from 1989 to 1993 as Chairperson and President for the Southern California SAS Users Group (SoCalSUG); as Public Relations Chairperson for the San Diego SAS Users Group (SANDS) from 1993 to 2002; in August 2002 as Co-Chairperson for the Symposium on Applications Development, Data Analysis, and Web-based Tools Using the SAS System, Stanford University; and in February 2010 as Co-Chair of the Advances in Bioinformatics and Genomics Symposium[4][5]
In 1981, Lafler received Project Commendations and Awards from Electronic Data Systems and the Department of Energy. He has been awarded twenty five "Best" Contributed Paper, hands-on workshop (HOW), and Poster awards at SAS Global Forum (SGF), SAS User Group International (SUGI), Pharmaceutical SAS User Group, and Regional SAS User Group conferences.[6]
Publications[edit]
Lafler has written seven books and hundreds of papers, articles, courses, seminars and webinars. A selection:
- 2019. PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS, Third Edition. SAS Institute, ISBN 978-1635266849 Search this book on
.. - 2014. Google Search Complete!. Odyssey Press, ISBN 978-0692285169 Search this book on .
- 2013. PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS, Second Edition. SAS Institute, ISBN 978-1-61290-027-8 Search this book on ..
- 2004. PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS. SAS Institute.
- 2002. Power SAS: A Survival Guide of Tips. Apress. ISBN 1-59059-066-X Search this book on ..
- 2002. Power AOL: A Survival Guide of Tips. Apress, 2002. ISBN 1-893115-38-0 Search this book on ..
- 1999. Year 2000 How To Guide for Medical Laboratories. Odyssey Press, 1999.
References[edit]
- ↑ Listed in the 1992–1993 Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Premier Edition (March 1992), ISBN 0-8379-5751-6 Search this book on ., ISBN 978-0-8379-5751-7 Search this book on .; 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.
- ↑ PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS (SAS Press, 2004) ISBN 1-59047-534-8 Search this book on .
- ↑ SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA.
- ↑ Advances in Bioinformatics and Genomics Symposium.
- ↑ Blog entry about Advances in Bioinformatics and Genomics Symposium.
- ↑ "Lex Jansen's Homepage". Lex Jansen. 5 May 2014.
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