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· Frequent poster on PowerPoint and OneNote Newsgroups
· Active member of worldwide volunteer PowerPoint and OneNote communities
· For MVP profile, see: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Kathy.Jacobs
· Writer, Vitamin CH - The cure for all computer ailments: Blog on a variety of subjects, including PowerPoint, OneNote, Snagit, beta testing, and other topics. (Current URL: http://geekswithblogs.net/VitaminCH/Default.aspx)
· Author of the books, Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint, Excel 2007 – The L Line,.
· Co-Author of the book, Unleash the Power of OneNote and upcoming books, OneNote for Mere Mortals and Excel Charts Made Easy
· Wrote “SharePoint and Word” chapter for Special Edition Using Microsoft(R) Office Word 2007
· Wrote “SharePoint and Slide Library” chapter for PowerPoint 2007 Bible
· Writer for multiple online sites, including Microsoft’s Office Online, All 'Bout Computers, LockerGnome, www.OutdoorCook.com, and many others
· Web mistress, www.OnPPT.com - Provides answers, information, and resources for PowerPoint and OneNote users of all levels developed from experience presenting training on PowerPoint, OneNote, and other subjects.
· Technical Editor on a variety of PowerPoint related projects
· On-line course creator and trainer, Eclectic Academy (Advanced PowerPoint: Animation and Introduction to OneNote)
· Solver of PowerPoint and OneNote Emergencies
· Creator and presenter of training classes for various clients on Microsoft Office.
· Regular NabCaster on the Nabaztag network, “Wabbits are Wonderful” – websites of interest to all.
· Frequent presenter at Phoenix area user groups on Word, PowerPoint, Social Media, and a wide variety of other topics.
· Highly rated speaker for AzACC tour (Arizona Alliance of Computer Clubs): December 2006 tour on SnagIt, February 2007 on Office 2007, and February 2008 on OneNote. Each tour is 35 to 38 presentations in 21 days around the state of Arizona.
· Presenter, APCUG Conference 2008, “Stump the PPT expert” and “Moving from online friends to real life friends”
· Presenter, SWUG 2007, “PowerPoint that Wows” and SWCC (same conference, different name), “Introduction to Office 2007”
· Member of organizing team for PodCampAZ 2007 and 2008. Presented “Audio Casting Basics” and “PowerPoint and Screencasting: Getting organized” in 2007.
· Webinar presenter, Eli Research, PowerPoint topics. Six webinars presented between August 2007 and April 2008.
· Presenter at PowerPoint Live 2003, 2004, 2005. Help Center Guru 2005, 2006
· SnagIt and Camtasia
· Variety of Web 2.0 apps
· Microsoft Office (2002, 2003, 2003 SP1 and SP2, 2007), Microsoft Windows (XP, XP SP2, Vista)
· PowerPoint Add-ins ranging from PFC Media and PFC Pro to SizeMe
Defined requirements, selected coding and design team, and managed creation of Project NaviShow. NaviShow was to be a software product which would revolutionize how users create and present with PowerPoint. Building on the ideas put forth by Robert Lane of Aspire Communications. It was planned to allow users to create and manage linked presentations with ease and without hassles.
President, July 2007 to April 2008. Duties include running group, handling membership problems, running board meetings, presenting as needed, etc.
Vice President, July 2006 to June 2007. Duties include speaking when needed, handling membership, backing up president, organizing speakers, helping to run meetings, and fill in on all other duties as needed.
Train leaders, older girls, and staff on procedures, policy and specialty knowledge, including council policies, organization of and running a troop, working with teens, cooking outdoors, trips in Arizona, computer topics, website usage and creation, and many other topics. Member of training conference organization committee for nationwide GS trainer's conference held in Scottsdale in August, 1997. Committee member for council-wide "Big Event" held both in 1997 and 2000. Co-organizer and co-leader of Girl Scout Opera, 2002 to 2004.
· Managed creation of Linux training materials. Project work included coordinating efforts of authoring group, coordinating schedule and deadlines, and ghostwriting documents in FrameMaker. Authored four of the lessons and majority of instructor guide
· Coordinated contract teams on multiple technical education projects
· Created Style Guide for development project teams
· Researched competitive analysis for projects to be developed in near future
· Performed repair and rework of documents developed by contract company
Created and implemented training program for Motorola SPS employees
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Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA
Writing samples, speaking recommendations, and references available upon request.