Author: Rick

Hello! I'm a trained civil engineer and use Excel a lot. The first spreadsheet I used was Lotus 1-2-3 on MS-DOS. I liked the idea of automating it and learned how to record and edit macros. With Microsoft Windows came Excel and Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). My knowledge was in demand. I started training people to use computer programs, including Excel. First, I trained staff at the firm of consulting engineers where I worked. Later I joined my future wife in her company. We offered computer training and, later, computer programming. I have written many Excel spreadsheets, often with macros, both for clients and in-house use. I've created programs in Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, VB.NET, and others. I have excellent knowledge of VBA across Excel, Access, Outlook and Word. I have trained people on computers in person for many years. Now I am putting our expertise and training online. Meanwhile, I have honed my presentation skills at Toastmasters International: I'm now a "Distinguished Toastmaster", the highest level a Toastmaster can achieve.