Shane Borden
Staff Technical Solutions Consultant at Google
Experienced technology professional with a successful career in leading or managing highly visible, complex data architecture design and production support tasks across multiple reference architectures.
Recently have been focused on making the cloud journey for clients easier especially the journey from Oracle / SQL Server to all things PostgreSQL.
Generally I am focused on the following cloud and database technologies:
Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL
AlloyDB for PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Cloud Replication Products (Oracle Goldengate, Striim, HVR and FiveTran)
Oracle Database (All Versions)
Oracle Engineered Systems
Data Virtualization and Big Data Platforms
Marginally dangerous with Microsoft SQL Server
Also a life long aviation enthusiast.
Upcoming presentations
Hands-on lab: PostgreSQL Evolved — Smart Data, Zero Drama
Explore the power of AlloyDB
Please bring your laptop to get hands-on. The Google team onsite will provide you access to our sandbox environment. Those who complete the lab will receive a badge and some awesome swag! Love PostgreSQL but need more? Welcome to AlloyDB—Google Cloud's fully managed PostgreSQL-compatible database that delivers 4x faster transactions, 100x faster analytics, and built-in AI capabilities, all wit...
Apr 21 2026
Past presentations
Unlocking PostgreSQL Performance: A Guide to Index Types and When They Should Be Used
A Practical Talk About Indexing Strategies
In the world of relational databases, indexes are crucial for optimizing query performance. PostgreSQL, a powerful open-source database system, offers a variety of index types beyond the standard B-tree. This presentation delves into the different index types available in PostgreSQL, exploring their strengths, weaknesses, and ideal use cases.
Specifically, we will cover and show use cases fo...
Mar 21 2025