Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Norwalk, CT

  • owner, the big picture

    • Jan 1998 - Present
    • Norwalk, CT

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  Housatonic Community College

  • Bridgeport, CT

  • Adjunct Professor of Business/Technology

    • Sep 1997 - Present
    • Bridgeport, CT

    Developed and taught online courses for the business department. Other courses taught include Computer Applications (MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Operating Systems (Windows/Linux), Small Business, Introduction to Business. In addition, classes are taught with their continuing education department on the same topics plus digital photography, Photoshop, and more.

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  Yonkers Public Library

  • Yonkers, NY

  • Instructor of Technology and Business

    • Nov 2016 - Present
    • Yonkers, NY

    Career-oriented classes taught include Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) including Photoshop, InDesign. Other career topics include LinkedIn, web development, facebook, blogging, beginner to advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, PowerPoint), putting your business online via website and social media. These classes are taught in other locations including Stamford, Westport, Greenwich, Shelton, Chappaqua, Scarsdale, and Dobbs Ferry. Private tutoring and consultation is provided to individuals and business. Curriculum is customized to meet the needs of the students and community.

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  the big picture

  • Norwalk, CT

  • Principal, the big picture - online presence, software training

    • Dec 1996 - Present
    • Norwalk, CT

    We develop custom designed website solutions for small and medium sized businesses. This includes social media such as facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and more to optimize your online presence. Training is provided for organizations and individuals in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access Databases) Photoshop, and more. Work with all versions of Adobe including the cloud, Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 365 Assist businesses with their social networking (facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and more)

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  Greenwich Continuing Education

  • Greenwich, CT

  • Instructor

    • Nov 2009 - Present
    • Greenwich, CT

    Classes on MS Office, Photoshop, optimizing your online presence and more. Go to greenwichace.org to see current class offerings spring and fall.

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  Westport Continuing Education

  • Technology Instructor

    • Sep 1996 - Present

    Classes include:office technology (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Linkedinweb designinternet - Google, social networking including facebook, Linkedin, etc. PhotoshopInDesignIn addition, have trained board of education staff in technology applications.

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  Scarsdale Continuing Education

  • Scarsdale, NY

  • Instructor

    • May 2016 - Sep 2018
    • Scarsdale, NY

    Courses on Microsoft Office including Word, Excel (beginner/intermediate) classes - check list of classes at this link: http://alanbweaver.com/classes.html

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  Norwalk Community College

  • Instructor, Continuing Education

    • Sep 2001 - May 2010

    Classes taught year round include Launching & Optimizing Your Website, Graphic Design with Photoshop, Website Design, and more.

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  Stamford Hospital

  • Computer Trainer/Orientation

    • 2001 - 2005

    Designed and taught training classes in Excel, Databases (Access), Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Courses offered as introductory, intermediate, and advanced. Wrote and prepared training handouts. In addition, provided training for new hires at the hospital so they they would understand systems, protected folders, and more.

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  Clarion Marketing & Communications

  • Greenwich, CT

  • Manager, Special Projects

    • Jan 1991 - Dec 1997
    • Greenwich, CT

    Trained and provided orientation to personnel on computer applications; wrote company newsletter, created many excel applications for estimating and budgeting purposes for Fortune 500 clients. Analyzed sales and trends for clients including Citibank and Subway.