Thomas Nield

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March 5, 12 & 19, 2024

Deep Learning for Beginners in 3 Weeks

Join expert Thomas Nield to learn how to build a neural network using popular libraries NumPy and TensorFlow. By understanding deep learning and neural networks and their strengths and limitations, you’ll ...

March 18, 2024

LLM Safety and Security

Planning and Mitigating Safe LLM Systems Course Outcomes: Understand the role of context and larger systems in the safe usage of LLMs Apply concepts of ground truth and trust in the ...

April 1 & 2, 2024

SQL Fundamentals for Data

A hands-on course for beginners Join Thomas Nield for a hands-on introduction to core database and SQL fundamentals—concepts that are critical in today’s business and technology landscape. Businesses are gathering data ...

May 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2024

Essential Math for Data Science in 4 Weeks—with Interactivity

With data science expert Thomas Nield, you’ll delve into a carefully curated list of mathematical topics to jumpstart your proficiency in areas of mathematics that you’ll be able to apply immediately. ...

May 6, 13 & 20, 2024

Data Engineering Fundamentals in 3 Weeks

Managing the lifecycle of data projects Course outcomes Learn to discern the roles of data engineering and understand how they impact others in an organization Understand the data engineering lifecycle Explore ...

October 16, 2024

Data Superstream: Data Products and Data Teams

Data and business don’t always have the same goals or speak the same “language.” However, data products can serve as a bridge in translating complex data into usable tools and insights ...

Bio

Thomas Nield (author of Getting Started with SQL) is a business consultant for Southwest Airlines in Schedule Initiatives. Early in his career, he became fascinated with technology and its role in business analytics. After becoming proficient in Java, Kotlin, Python, SQL, and reactive programming, he became an open-source contributor as well as an author/trainer for O’Reilly Media. He is passionate about sharing what he learns and enabling others with new skill sets. He enjoys making technical content relatable and relevant to those unfamiliar with or intimidated by it.

Currently, Thomas is interested in data science, reactive programming, and the Kotlin language. You may find him speaking on these three subjects and how they can interconnect.