Garry Swanson Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta

- Created the online help, training documentation and videos- Created training plans, agendas- Achieved consistently positive reviews for training sessions - Single-handedly researched and implemented Madcap Flare

• Prepare curriculum and exercises for ten unique classes for new users of Macintosh (Mac) computers in the related fields: iLife 06, Microsoft Office for Mac, and Operating System.• Provide instruction in a classroom setting by following the prepared curriculum.• Ensure Class Records and Student Evaluations are complete for Administration.

· Prepare curriculum and exercises for ten unique classes for new users of Macintosh (Mac) computers in the related fields: iLife 06, Microsoft Office for Mac, and Operating System.· Provide instruction in a classroom setting by following the prepared curriculum.· Ensure Class Records and Student Evaluations are complete for Administration.1997 ­ 2007Sr. Graphics Operator ­ CityTV (Calgary, AB)Accomplishments: · Created compelling graphics for use in various local newscasts and specials using Photoshop. · Developed and implemented procedures for the graphics creation and approval process.Garry Swanson Cont'd... · Responsible for the successful implementation and operation of specialized software required for election broadcasts.

• Thanks in part to my teaching Macintosh classes, I am being constantly hired by various people to mentor them on using their Macs.• Provide users with my knowledge about Macs by being their resource.

Calgary, Canada Area

Create and display graphics for local newscasts.

· Demonstrate Apple Products and providing customers tips and advice on how they can use a Mac in their daily lives. Providing product demonstrations and answering customers questions I assist customers in purchasing a Mac, and using it effectively.· Achieved "Apple Product Specialist" status through Apple's ASTO program· Ranked 43rd worldwide on ASTO in 2009· Help customers make sound decisions when purchasing Consumer/Prosumer video equipment.Macintosh Mentoring (Calgary, AB)· Thanks in part to my teaching Macintosh classes, I am being constantly hired by various people to mentor them on using their Macs.· Provide users with my knowledge about Macs by being their resource.

• Created, maintained system resource list for templates within Avid iNews for Deko 3000.• Developed and implemented procedures for the graphics creation and approval process.• Responsible for the successful implementation and operation of specialized software required for election broadcasts.• Created graphic elements on the Chyron Duet without prior working knowledge of the system (all other programs were down).• Assisted Technicians with aspects of maintaining the character generator by using my expertise to answer their questions, and aid in quick repairs.

was a home-based business selling Laserdiscs and DVDs via mail-order and

Accomplishments:· Trained new employees in a wide variety of positions.· Praised in the versatility of jobs that I successfully performed in.· Created and implemented a program to interface a Chyron character generator with a PC to provide real time bidding in both US and American Dollars for a satellite auction the station produced.· Introduced ways that the station could utilize the Internet and other computer applications. At the time, the Internet was still a new concept and I provided staff with lessons on how to use it effectively.· I was Red Deer's first Film Critic. In this position I did a weekly five minute segment on a local talk show the station produced.· During a demonstration of some broadcast equipment that Sony Electronics was developing and demonstrated at the station, I provided the Technicians from Sony two pages of detailed features that they should incorporate in their final version of the equipment. I was later told that all my suggested features had been implemented.

Accomplishments:· Trained new employees in a wide variety of positions.· Praised in the versatility of jobs that I successfully performed in.· Created and implemented a program to interface a Chyron character generator with a PC to provide real time bidding in both US and American Dollars for a satellite auction the station produced.· Introduced ways that the station could utilize the Internet and other computer applications. At the time, the Internet was still a new concept and I provided staff with lessons on how to use it effectively.· I was Red Deer's first Film Critic. In this position I did a weekly five minute segment on a local talk show the station produced.· During a demonstration of some broadcast equipment that Sony Electronics was developing and demonstrated at the station, I provided the Technicians from Sony two pages of detailed features that they should incorporate in their final version of the equipment. I was later told that all my suggested features had been implemented.