Clinton Van Blommestein, a senior software developer from Durban, South Africa, has joined the Couchbase Champion team. With over 16 years at Derivco, he primarily engages in backend service and database development using C# and MS SQL. In his leisure time, Clinton enjoys relaxing and experimenting with new technologies. Couchbase was chosen by his team due to its strong consistency in document storage and the functionality of N1QL, which enhances its utility beyond a mere document store. Couchbase plays a crucial role in storing player customizations, a core business function for Derivco. Clinton appreciates N1QL for enabling SQL queries and suggests improvements like a tool for creating indexes for complex queries, better cluster management for node failures, and more operational information in the UI. Although he reads extensively, he frequently revisits Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist."