"For the last 30 years, I've run a successful business (sole proprietor) designing databases - primarily with Microsoft Access, often combined with Excel Visual Basic for Applications coding. When I first went into business for myself, I taught Access part-time - but as my client base grew, I did less training - which I have missed!

Now I am mostly retired. What a great match: years of hands-on database design experience in the corporate environment, combined with the love of teaching!

I have designed over 100 Microsoft Access databases over the last 30 years, most of which are still in active use by my customers! Visual Basic for Applications is heavily used in most applications, and I have taught courses for Access, SQL Server, and Visual Basic for Applications (in-person and on-line). Other software packages/tools used include Microsoft Office VBA projects (Excel/Word).

The ideal student who works with me is looking for conceptual understanding, broad enough to be able to apply to multiple database/computing tasks, but also eager for hands-on, immersive task based learning. I delight in the challenge of meeting you at whatever level you are at: we can keep things as simple as needed, or dig deeper when desired!" less...