Endorsements

Here are some of the endorsements I’ve received in the past. Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to make comments!

“Richard is a very good instructor. He is able to think quickly and shift gears as needed. We experienced challenges during our training session, he was able to quickly diagnose the problems, and offer creative solutions on the fly to keep the class moving. He demonstrated knowledge about the product, excellent troubleshooting skills and superb personal skills. He is truly five star quality. It was a pleasure to work with him.”

“I have worked with Richard on a number of writing/editing projects. He has a real talent for explaining and writing about technology topics in a way that makes sense to the reader, not something that is always easy to do. I found him to be very reliable, would highly recommend him, and would be happy to work with him again any time in the future.”

“The training was well thought out and the collaborative format was very helpful to reach teachers at every level not just the tech teachers. The training materials were easy to follow and very helpful to my staff as well as the teachers. Richard was able to work directly with our technical and support staff to ensure the room was ready for the training. During the training his knowledge of the product and of networks/systems was outstanding which enabled him to answer any questions we may have had.”

“As the Trainer/Instructional Designer Richard worked very closely with me in designing the training materials for my channel partners. Richard also held regularly scheduled trainings for our resellers. He is a tireless worker and upmost professional. The training materials he designed and created are some of the best I have ever seen. They are professional as well as easy to follow and keep the student envolved. He is a fantastic trainer who creates his classes based on both points of view. the product as well as the needs of the audience.”

“It has been one month since Richard’s training and I am seeing major improvements in how your product is being used in the district. My support calls are down and the staff is once again excited. It is apparent that Richard’s training has helped affect positive change here in Lab computer Management which is a real blessing. Another way to say it might be “Richard Watson has really performed magic and turned the perception of the staff and teachers around.”

“I have worked with Richard in various capacities for a number of years. He is solutions-oriented! From supporting development and implementation of a materials managment system in an FDA-regulated environment to consulting on ways to build a collaborative network for end users to contribute to proposed change requests, Richard’s contributions have always added value to our business goals.”

“Richard Watson is an extremely knowledgable and talented IT Professional who is capable of complex engineering tasks involving any of the Windows Operating Systems. His innate curiosity and intelligence for matters of technology enable him to communicate in a highly effective manner. In addition, he is a highly motivated individual, and I do not hesitate to predict success in all of his endeavors.”

“Richard is a very gifted instructor, he is able to take a very dry subject and inject life into it, and in the process, transfer his extensive knowledge to his students.”

“Richard is a wonderfully flexible, dependable, and capable technologist, with the generous heart of a teacher. I supervised Richard when he taught at Portland Community College, and–of the dozens of teachers I managed–he was by far the most creative, adaptable, and genuinely interested in equipping his students with what they needed in the real world. Do yourself the favor of working with him.”