Russ Kaufmann
Instructor
Russ Kaufmann (MVP, MCT, MCITPx4, MCTSx6, MCSE, CTT+) has
been working for over 18 years in the IT industry as a consultant, speaker, certified
trainer, technical editor, and author. Russ is highly respected for his expertise
in High Availability and Microsoft server products. In his role as a Mindsharp instructor,
Russ enjoys sharing his experience and insights with students as they learn new
IT skills.
Microsoft has awarded Russ with the title of Most Valuable Professional (MVP) from
2005 through 2009, for his contributions in the Windows Clustering community. He
is a frequent speaker at key conferences such as Microsoft TechEd, where he recently
presented on Windows Server 2008 High Availability. Russ has co-authored several
books on Microsoft server products and has worked with Microsoft on several projects
including:
- Developed Microsoft official courseware for troubleshooting Exchange Server 2003
- Developed a Seminar on Windows High Availability
- Worked on MCP exams for several products
Russ considers himself “a geek to the extreme.” The IT bug bit him while pursuing
a Doctorate in Finance where he received a Presidential Fellowship. Since then,
Russ has owned three successful companies, consulted with at least 100 companies
on implementing IT projects, and has trained thousands of students in the IT industry.
In his spare time, Russ raises puppies for Canine Companions for Independence (CCI).
The puppies go on to advanced training at the CCI facilities where they are trained
to assist the physically handicapped and hearing impaired.
Publications Co-Authored by Russ Kaufmann Include:
- MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Configuration Study Guide, Sybex,
ISBN 0470068191, September 2007
- Professional MOM 2005, SMS 2003, and WSUS, Wrox, ISBN 0764589636, May 2006
- MCSA/MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Network Security Administration Study Guide,
Sybex, ISBN 0782143326, July 2004
- MCSA/MCSE: Windows 2000 Network Security Administration Study Guide, Sybex,
ISBN 0782142060, May 2003