
Russ Thomas
Pluralsight Author
Currently an IT leader in Denver Colorado's FinTech sector Russ has focused on
database engineering, modelling, administration, and BI since 1997. Russ is a passionate trainer and community volunteer presenting regularly
at tech events and local user groups around the US. In 2019 much of Russ' focus turned to cloud based data lakes specifically on Google BigQuery, and the emerging world of large language models.
Topics Authored
Data Professional
Software Development
Courses Authored
19
Total Ratings
735
Avg Course Ratings
4.6
Courses by Russ
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Understanding Apache Iceberg ArchitectureIntermediate
32m 27s
Jun 30, 2025
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Introduction to Apache IcebergIntermediate
27m 29s
May 19, 2025
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Prompt Engineering for ClaudeIntermediate
18m 47s
Apr 18, 2025
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AIOps: Observability and Explainability for Production ModelsIntermediate
20m 39s
Feb 21, 2025
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Data Visualization with ggplot2 in RBeginner
48m 55s
Dec 11, 2024
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Data Transformation with Power Query in Microsoft ExcelIntermediate
47m 43s
Sep 05, 2024
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Visualizing Data with Generative AIBeginner
13m 42s
Jun 28, 2024
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Creating Synthetic Datasets with Generative AIBeginner
15m 8s
Jun 28, 2024
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Database Design for Data EngineersBeginner
48m 37s
May 31, 2024
(17)Course
Predictive Analysis with SQL ServerBeginner
31m 35s
Mar 22, 2024
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Advanced Text Generation and Analysis with LLMsIntermediate
38m 22s
Feb 08, 2024
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Introduction to Large Language Models for Data PractitionersIntermediate
39m 46s
Jan 04, 2024
(20)
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Course
Understanding Apache Iceberg ArchitectureIntermediate
32m 27s
Jun 30, 2025
Course
Introduction to Apache IcebergIntermediate
27m 29s
May 19, 2025
Course
Prompt Engineering for ClaudeIntermediate
18m 47s
Apr 18, 2025
Course
AIOps: Observability and Explainability for Production ModelsIntermediate
20m 39s
Feb 21, 2025
Course
Data Visualization with ggplot2 in RBeginner
48m 55s
Dec 11, 2024
Course
Data Transformation with Power Query in Microsoft ExcelIntermediate
47m 43s
Sep 05, 2024
Course
Visualizing Data with Generative AIBeginner
13m 42s
Jun 28, 2024
Course
Creating Synthetic Datasets with Generative AIBeginner
15m 8s
Jun 28, 2024
Course
Database Design for Data EngineersBeginner
48m 37s
May 31, 2024
(17)Course
Predictive Analysis with SQL ServerBeginner
31m 35s
Mar 22, 2024
Course
Advanced Text Generation and Analysis with LLMsIntermediate
38m 22s
Feb 08, 2024
Course
Introduction to Large Language Models for Data PractitionersIntermediate
39m 46s
Jan 04, 2024
(20)
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No labs authored.
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Complex Many-to-many Relationships with Graph in SQL ServerRETIREDBeginner
1h 31m 30s
Jul 12, 2024
(12)Course
Practical SQL Server High Availability and Disaster RecoveryRETIREDIntermediate
4h 40m 35s
Jul 12, 2024
(122)Course
Practical SQL Server In-Memory OLTP Tables and ObjectsRETIREDIntermediate
2h 50m 52s
Jul 12, 2024
(40)Course
SQL Server Standard Edition Survival GuideRETIREDIntermediate
2h 31m 5s
Jul 12, 2024
(12)Course
Administering Microsoft SQL Server Availability GroupsRETIREDIntermediate
3h 52m 12s
Jul 12, 2024
(71)Course
Practical SQL Server Security, Compliance, and AuditingRETIREDIntermediate
3h 40m 38s
Jul 12, 2024
(45)Course
Entity Framework 6 Database Performance Anti-patternsRETIREDIntermediate
1h 59m 58s
Jun 24, 2024
(396)