Karin Carlson

Software Trainer, Computer Consultant

Karin is a Computer Professional, specializing in Microsoft Office products, web design (specifically Joomla! CMS web design), database development, desktop publishing and instructional design. She holds a MOUS Certification (Microsoft Office Master User).

Professional Experience

• Classroom and private instructor since 1989.
• Contracted computer professional from 1986 to 2000; trainer since 2000.
• Currently a contract trainer in Winnipeg, Manitoba for ctc Train Canada, Apptius Computer Solutions, Train Winnipeg, and private students.
• Web authoring (HTML/CSS, Joomla! CMS): Using standards-compliant website development techniques and best practices; also implementing Joomla! Content Management System. See Portfolio: Websites
• Instructional design includes working as instructional designer to produce Microsoft training materials (2010-current).
• Desktop publishing (Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word, Adobe FrameMaker, QuarkXPress)
  • Promotional materials: business cards, flyers, postcards, etc. See Portfolio: Desktop Publishing (coming soon!)
  • Long documents: academic papers, reports and manuals, intended for print or on-line PDF publication, all utilizing proper “automated” desktop publishing techniques such as styles, endnotes, links, 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 - 2010)

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, Expression Web (FrontPage), Outlook, OneNote, InfoPath, SharePoint Designer, SharePoint End User

Adobe

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

Other

• Web design: Joomla!, HTML/XHTML & CSS web design
• Desktop publishing: QuarkXPress, FileMaker Pro

Education & Certification

• Sharepoint Levels 1 and 2, Nexient Learning 2008
• Train The Trainer, Polar Bear Corporate Education, 2006
• MOUS Microsoft Office User Certification, Master Level, 2003
• Access Database Development, 2002
• 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