Linux and Bash for Data Engineering

Noah Gift is the founder of Pragmatic AI Labs and serves as an Executive in Residence at Duke University, where he lectures in the Master of Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS) program. He specializes in designing and teaching graduate-level courses on machine learning, MLOps, artificial intelligence, and data science, while also consulting on machine learning and cloud architecture for students and faculty. A recognized expert in the field, Gift is a Python Software Foundation Fellow and an AWS Machine Learning Hero, holding multiple AWS certifications, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect and AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialist. He has authored several influential books, such as Practical MLOps, Python for DevOps, and Pragmatic AI, and has published over 100 technical articles across various platforms, including Forbes and O'Reilly. His extensive industry experience includes roles as CTO and Chief Data Scientist for notable companies like Disney Feature Animation, Sony Imageworks, and AT&T, contributing to major films like Avatar and Spider-Man 3. Gift's work has generated millions in revenue through product development on a global scale. He actively consults startups on machine learning and cloud architecture while leading initiatives to enhance data science education.