Our history starts back in 2001 in the middle of the dot-com bust. Our founder, Jim Murphy, started a technology company which included custom programming and Microsoft SQL Server work.

The company grew to a point where in 2008, we split the Microsoft SQL Server operations into a separate company and SQLWatchmen, Inc. was born.

In 2008, some of our clients were still in growth mode at the time and needed help scaling their business, with data being a key component of that. Other clients were shrinking and laying off but knew that they couldn’t lay off their last DBA without qualified people to take the reins.

Operations started in our garage. Well, being in TX, one can’t survive in a literal garage! So, Jim’s small 12’x12′ home office was our ‘garage’. Hey, low overhead was great! But eventually, we had to expand. We needed office space.

Even during the “great recession,” we were growing. Growth has since been healthy and steady. Jim bootstrapped the company himself; refusing outside money (Private Equity, VC). This means that he didn’t have to answer to outsiders who care only about profits. Jim has grown the company 25% to 45% annually, year over year.

We believe that if we hire great people and treat them well, then they will in-turn treat our customers well. Soft skills are as important as technical skills in order to work here. We are very cautious about who we hire knowing that a single person joining or leaving the team will shift the culture. Therefore, we ask for your patience as you move through our rigorous hiring process.