Location History:
- Issaquah, WA (US) (2010 - 2011)
- Mountain View, CA (US) (2016 - 2019)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2010-2019
Title: Innovations of Marcel Van Der Holst
Introduction
Marcel Van Der Holst is an accomplished inventor based in Mountain View, CA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of technology, particularly in database systems. With a total of 4 patents to his name, his work has had a notable impact on the industry.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents focuses on main-memory database checkpointing. This invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products designed for efficient checkpointing in main-memory databases. The invention utilizes a transaction log as an interface between online threads and a checkpoint subsystem. By employing this transaction log, synchronization overhead between threads and the checkpoint subsystem is significantly reduced. Transactions can be assigned to files, and storage space can be reserved in a lock-free manner, minimizing the overhead associated with checkpointing online transactions. Additionally, meta-data independent data files and delta files can be collapsed and merged to further reduce storage overhead. The checkpoints can be updated incrementally, allowing only the changes made since the last checkpoint to be flushed to disk. This sequential checkpoint I/O enhances the performance of physical I/O layers. During recovery, checkpoint files can be loaded into memory in parallel for multiple devices, ensuring a more efficient recovery process.
Career Highlights
Marcel Van Der Holst is currently employed at Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. His role at the company allows him to leverage his expertise in database technologies and contribute to innovative solutions in the tech industry.
Collaborations
Throughout his career, Marcel has collaborated with talented individuals such as Cristian Diaconu and Ryan L Stonecipher. These collaborations have fostered a creative environment that encourages innovation and the development of cutting-edge technologies.
Conclusion
Marcel Van Der Holst is a notable inventor whose work in main-memory database checkpointing exemplifies his commitment to advancing technology. His contributions continue to influence the field and inspire future innovations.
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