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Over 20 years experience in analysis, application development, end-user consulting and training. I'm an experienced Excel trainer and developer.
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Degrees

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance
• Microsoft Office Specialist in Excel and Word

My Expert Service

see my site for free tips, quick references and online courses:

www.quick-reference-guides-tips-free.com

• Experienced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) trainer, course developer, and Excel application development.
• I'm available to help you meet all your Office needs. Excel is my specialty and I love helping people be more productive on their computers. Classes I have developed and taught include lots of tips and tricks for using Excel effectively. I'm able to consult on Office version 2007, as well as Office 2003. I am also available to develop documentation and quick reference guides.
• I can design Excel applications for you. I have designed and implemented Excel applications, utilizing complex IF statements, Lookups, Pivot Tables, SUMIFs, macros, charts, concatenation, data filters, text strings, navigation buttons and end-user menus.
• Provide computer consulting support for a broad range of clientele – from major corporations to small businesses.
• I have a vast array of quick reference guides that have detailed step-by-step instructions on a great deal of computer topics.
• Below is part of a letter of recommendation from a major corporation that I consulted for:

"Dotti’s training style is one of the biggest reasons that we have seen the increase in attendance. The following are just a sample of the comments made by those attending her training:

“Knows her stuff, helpful and friendly…engaging”
“She gave great stuff that I will use right away”
“Lively presentation of practical applications”
“I love the way she breaks down each lesson”
“I always learn something…handouts are great”

"Dotti’s dedication, work ethic, knowledge of the material, concern for the student and outgoing personality make her an outstanding trainer. In my 20+ years of being involved in training, I have never met a better trainer."

Experience & Qualifications

Over 20 years in IT; positions include Computer Consultant, Sr. Technical Training Specialist, Sr. Corporate Systems Analyst, Sr. Information Center Consultant, Project Manager, Financial Accounting Teacher.
In addition to what's listed above, I have the following experience:
• Technical Trainer; Course Designer
• Computer-based Training Developer
• Adobe Acrobat Professional 9.0 and 7.0
• Lotus Notes 6.5; Outlook 2007 & 2003
• Microsoft Office 2007, 2003 & 2000
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Windows 7, Vista & XP
• Designed IT Corporate Training Model
• Desk-side Coach/Consultant
• Excel and Access Application Development
• Gathered Business Requirements
• Implemented Technology User Groups
• Needs Analysis and Testing
• Project Manager

• Created over 50 topic-specific quick references and mini-workshops: (Trained 1000s.)

• Microsoft Excel courses I developed & taught:

“Chart Basics”, “Chart Tips”, “Creating Your First Spreadsheet”, “Data Management – Working with Data”, “Data Validation”, “Date Functions”, “IF Statements”, “Intro to Formatting”, “Intro to Formulas”, “Lookup Function”, “Macros”, “Miscellaneous Beginning Features”, “Linking and Hyperlinking”, “Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts”

• Adobe 9 Professional courses I developed & taught:

“Basics”, “Additional Topics”

• Internet Explorer 7 courses I developed & taught:

“Getting Started”, “Got Tips”

• Lotus Notes courses I developed & taught:

“Calendar Tips”, “Email”, “Mail Rules”, “Productivity Aids”, “To Do Feature”

• Microsoft Access courses I developed & taught:

“Understanding the Basics”

• Microsoft Outlook courses I developed & taught:

“Using Outlook 2007”, “Outlook Web Access”, “Calendar Tips”, “Contacts”, “Email Tips”, “Folders”, “Miscellaneous Tips”, “Task Management”

• Microsoft PowerPoint courses I developed & taught:

“PowerPoint Basics”

• Microsoft Word courses I developed & taught:

“Bullets and Numbered Lists”, “Linking and Hyperlinking”, “Mail Merge”, “Page Formatting”, “Tables”, “Tips and Tricks”, “Track Changes”

• Additional courses I developed & taught: Windows Vista, Windows XP & File Management

• Developed online training on what’s new in the Office 2007 interface using Viewlet Builder software; refresher training with interactive links and printable quick references were included; available for loading on servers or individual PCs:

o “Office 2007 – What’s New”
o “Excel 2007 – What’s New”
o “Word 2007 – What New”

• Additional education not listed above:
• Elliott Masie’s Computer Training & Support Conference (premier speaker; personally requested by Elliott Masie): Workshop Development & Train-the-Trainer Seminars
• Excel, PowerPoint, & Word 2000 MOS; PowerPoint 2003: all levels.
• Outlook 2003; Office 2003 What’s New; Intro to Access; Intro to PCs.
• SharePoint; Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0; Crystal Reports
• Access, Excel and Word 2007
• Train-the-Trainer courses

Available Modes Of Communication

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