Walter Shields

Walter Shields is known as a Best-Selling Author, Mentor and SME in Data Analytics. He has over 25 years of experience training students and managing data systems for startups to Fortune 500 companies, from law to healthcare to big-box retail. Through his educational books and courses, Walter reaches a growing number of students and corporate organizations, training them to master skills and tools in data management, analysis, and visualization. An expert in data analysis training & solutions, Walter is a published and Best-Selling Author of “SQL Quickstart Guide”. Current partnerships include: • Manning Publishing - New Data Analytics book to be published in 2023 • LinkedIn Learning Course Author - SQL and Data Analytics course to be released in 2023 • Microsoft Learn Partner - Power BI Data Visualization courses With his passion for teaching, Walter continues to create simplified, uncomplex, fun and effective ways for his students to confidently command skills in data analytics.