Vlad Drumea is a Microsoft MVP and seasoned SQL Server DBA based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with over 14 years of experience in large, mission-critical production environments.

He bridges the gap between database administration, development, and system security by combining deep database knowledge with an attacker's perspective, validated by OSCP and PNPT certifications.
His security research includes responsibly disclosed vulnerabilities in products from industry leaders and recognition on the Microsoft MSRC Q2 2026 Points Leaderboard.

He authored PSBlitz, an open-source SQL Server diagnostic tool, contributes to Brent Ozar's First Responder Kit, and implemented SQL Server 2025 hash cracking support in hashcat. He writes about SQL Server internals and cybersecurity at vladdba.com.