Bruce Walton - Curriculum Vitae

Experienced PC Developer, Trainer and Consultant

• Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• MS Visual Basic, Excel Visual Basic for Apps, Access Basic
• Lotus SmartSuite (Word Pro, Ami Pro, 123, Freelance, Approach)
• Application and Template development
• E-mail (MS Outlook / Exchange, Lotus Notes Mail / CC:Mail)

Wide-ranging qualifications

Background in Presentation and Video skills

Self Employed IT Developer and Training Consultant

Recent clients include:

• Swiss Life Belgium (Application development in Access)
• Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (Y2k and EMU issues for Excel users)
• Computacenter (NT rollout - large corporate client)

Paradigm IT Ltd - IT Training Consultant 1995 - 1997

• Devising and implementing corporate training programmes
• Developing bespoke applications with Visual Basic and VBA

Major clients included:

• Lotus Development Corporation
• Richards Butler International Law Firm
• Sedgwick Noble Lowndes

Hart Associates Ltd - PC Trainer 1993 - 94

• Corporate software training for individuals and groups
• On-Site consultancy as a software 'troubleshooter'

York Business College - Senior PC Tutor 1989 - 92

• Tuition in Computing and Office Management skills
• Courses led to recognised vocational qualifications
• Authoring written and audio course materials

North Yorkshire County Council - Computer Training Officer 1985 - 89

• Devising and presenting vocational computer literacy courses

Lotus Desktop for Windows 1994

• Lotus Accredited Engineer course

Advanced Diploma Video and Performance 1992 - 1993

• Advanced Residential TV and Theatre Skillcentre, N. Yorks
• Extensive training in presentation skills

Training Award 924 - City and Guilds Institute 1988

BA Degree - University of York 1982 - 1985

• Class II.1 with honours in History

Secondary Education - High School of Stirling 1976 - 1982

Professional references and further details available on request

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