Karin Carlson, MOUS

Software Trainer, Computer Consultant

Karin is a Computer Professional (Web Designer, Database Developer, Desktop Publisher, etc.) and MOUS Certified Software Instructor. She works with and teaches both PC (Windows) and Macintosh software, primarily Adobe and Microsoft software.

Her students appreciate her practical software advice, gleaned from using software in “real-world” situations as a computer professional since 1987. As well she has had positions as a software trainer, an assistant editor and magazine columnist, a desktop publisher, website developer, and many contract situations which involved writing manuals/SOPs and training staff.

Professional Experience

Classroom and private instructor since 1989.
Contracted computer administrative assistant from 1986 to 2000.
Contracted computer professional and trainer since 2000.
Currently a contract trainer in Winnipeg, Manitoba for Nexient Learning, ctc Train Canada, 2000 Plus Personalized Computer Training, and several Private Students and Companies.
Web authoring (HTML/CSS - Cascading Style Sheets): Using standards-compliant website development techniques and best practices. Also working in Joomla! open-source CMS (Content Management System) sites. She has designed the following websites:
- First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg (Joomla! site)
- Manitoba School Counsellors Association
- Jenny Gerbasi Campaign Site
- In Plain View Winnipeg Artist Tours
- Northstar Duo
- Emerge Institute
- Winnipeg Musicians’ Association
- Express Yourself Art Therapy
- Corporate Health Works
- Redesign: Brave New World
- Byron & Kay McAllister, Mystery Novelists (Joomla! site)
Desktop publishing (MS Word, InDesign, FrameMaker) specializing in long documents, papers intended for print or on-line PDF publication, and manuals, all utilizing proper “automated” desktop publishing techniques such as styles, endnotes and other coding, PDF web publication with links and bookmarks, etc.
Database creation, fixing and re-creation (Microsoft Access and FileMaker), focusing on clean design and stability, ease of use, ease of updating and future expansion.

Software

Karin instructs on both Windows and Macintosh platforms.

Microsoft Office (versions 97 - 2007)

Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, FrontPage, Outlook/Outlook Express, Internet Explorer, InfoPath, SharePoint Designer, Project

Adobe

Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, LiveCycle Designer

Other

QuarkXPress, FileMaker Pro, EditPlus, FileZilla, others

Education & Certification

Sharepoint Levels 1 and 2, Nexient Learning 2008
Various software courses including Access, SharePoint, MS Project
Train The Trainer, Polar Bear Corporate Education, 2006
MOUS Microsoft Office User Certification, Master Level, 2003
S.E.P. Self Employment Program Small Business Management, 2000
The Pursuit of Excellence, Context Inc., 1998
Two Degrees from Grove School of Music in Los Angeles: Songwriting/Composition Program (Dean's List) and the Contemporary Keyboard Performance, 1989-91
Two years undergraduate studies University of Northern Colorado; Music Faculty Award: “Departmental Scholar, Most Valuable Freshman Music Student,” 1985-87