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Karin Carlson, MOS
Software Trainer, Computer Consultant
Karin is a Computer Professional (Web Designer, Database Developer, Desktop Publisher) and MOUS Certified Master Instructor who has been teaching computer software and music for over twenty years. Her students appreciate her practical software advice, gleaned from using software in “real-world” situations as a contract computer professional and “temporary” administrative assistant 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 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. Designed the following websites (* denotes webmaster):
- 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 and re-creation (Microsoft Access and FileMaker), focusing on clean design and stability, ease of use, ease of updating and future expansion.
Software
Microsoft Office (versions 97 - 2007)
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, Outlook/Outlook Express, FrontPage, Internet Explorer
Adobe
Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, FrameMaker
Other
QuarkXPress, FileMaker Pro, EditPlus, FileZilla, various web authoring
Education & Certification
- 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