Interactive Looker Training

By Levi Davis
Looker's Original Curriculum Designer

Hi, I'm Levi

(That’s me on the right.)  I’m a business analyst, data scientist, and technical instructor. I have extensive experience in the tech industry and a background in economics, statistics, and scientific research.

 

 

Most notably, I designed Looker’s original training materials, and I’ve since trained hundreds of developers and non-technical business users. 

 

 

  • Lead Instructor / Analyst @ Looker
  • Analytics Engineer @ Farmers Dog
  • Data Scientist @ Coursera
  • Marketing Statistical Analyst @ Ebay
Levi Davis standing to the right of a statue of a bear wearing a blue jacket

Hire me for Looker Training

Online Training

Introductory and advanced classes for technical developers and business users that go beyond Looker certification. Classes include email and chat support.

On-site Training

Full-day analyst bootcamps and enterprise-wide business users trainings to unlock the full potential of the LookML semantic layer and self-serve analytics with Looker.

Custom Programs

Customized training programs and enablement materials unique to your business and your data. The best way  to train trainers and expand Looker usage.

You'll learn with the best

I’ve provided group trainings to some of Looker’s most data-driven customers

About topics catered to your needs

Looker Business User Training

An introduction to Looker and the building blocks of self-serve analytics

What you’ll learn

In this beginner-friendly introduction, participants will gain familiarity with Looker’s basic concepts such as Explores, dimensions, measures, filtering, and pivoting. Participants will learn how to create dashboards with several types of visualizations from single value tiles to dynamic time-series charts for all kinds of analysis.

Who’s it for

Business users who want to confidently explore data in Looker

Prerequisites

None

Class length

One 1.5 hour session (online or in-person)

Looker and LookML Developer Training

An introduction to Looker and LookML for data analysts and engineers

What you’ll learn

In this technical overview of Looker and LookML, participants will be introduced to the LookML  development environment as well as common development patterns and Git best practices. From there, participants will learn how to deliver curated self-service environments for end users with a focus on data governance and navigation.

Who’s it for

Analysts and engineers who want to get up to speed quickly

Prerequisites

Basic SQL knowledge
Class length

One 1.5 hour session (online or in-person)

Advanced Developer Training

Deep dives into several topics curated for your organization

What you’ll learn

Explore advanced use cases and learn how to avoid common problems when implementing or scaling Looker. Whether you’re interested in advanced features like PDTs, extends, and Liquid customization, or enterprise management with usage reports, permissions, and maintenance best practices, we’ll customize a curriculum to your needs.

Who’s it for

Technical users who want to master Looker management and LookML

Prerequisites

Looker and LookML experience
Class length

Varies depending on material

SQL 101 Training

An introduction to SQL and analytical thinking for everyone

What you’ll learn

In this gentle introduction to SQL, participants will learn foundational concepts and terminology, and practice basic analysis in an interactive environment. By the end of the class, participants will grasp the basic structure of a SQL query and be able to select, filter, aggregate, and sort data from a database with confidence.

Who’s it for

Data-minded individuals who want to develop their analytical skills

Prerequisites

A willingness to learn

Class length

One 1.5 hour session (online or in-person)

Need something else?

Custom training? Partnership? Consulting? Let's connect.

Want to expand Looker’s usage and raise the analytical bar at your organization? Let’s work together to define a training and enablement plan to to make it happen. There’s no better way to accelerate data-led growth in your organization.

Let's connect

How can I help? Let me know where you are and where you’d like to be when it comes to getting the full value from your data.

Are you in the Boston area?

I'd be happy to meet in person.

Want to start with email?

levi@teacherlevi.com