Ryan Russell

Ryan Russell has a diverse work experience in the technology industry. Ryan is currently working as the VP of Performance Technology at National Storage Affiliates since 2022. Prior to this, in 2021, they founded their own company called Easy SQL With Ryan LLC, offering specialized SQL training. Before their entrepreneurial venture, Ryan worked as a Senior Data Engineer/Architect at Duke Energy Corporation from 2018 to an unknown date. During their time there, they made significant contributions to the development and maintenance of custom C# applications and training courses related to data management. From 2016 to 2018, Ryan served as a Data Architect at Red Ventures, where they provided support and performance tuning for various teams. Ryan also managed multiple SQL Server and MySQL instances, significantly reducing issues and improving efficiency. Before that, from 2012 to 2016, Ryan worked as an Enterprise DBA/Database Manager at Extra Space Storage, where they trained and coached SQL power users and managed enterprise environments. Lastly, from 2010 to 2012, they served as a Database and System Administrator at Overstock.com, where they played a crucial role in training employees in SQL and managing enterprise environments. Ryan's early career includes a role as an Operating Systems Administrator at Brigham Young University, where they were responsible for server virtualization, network monitoring, and software distribution.

Ryan Russell attended Brigham Young University from 2006 to 2010, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Information Technology. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications. In December 2011, they became a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in SQL Server 2008 - Database Development. In April 2011, they obtained another MCTS certification in SQL Server 2008 - Implementation and Maintenance. Lastly, in February 2014, Ryan completed a certification in Dimensional Modeling from Kimball University.