Biography
Bert has been teaching part-time at George Brown College since 2016. He teaches MS Office (Excel, Word, Access & PowerPoint), Project Management and eCommerce. He has been involved in the corporate training environment for 24 years. He has also worked in civil engineering and technical sales. He graduated from the Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland, in 1980, worked as an assistant site engineer for three years after graduation before moving to Canada.
Bert brings his work experience and knowledge to the classroom. He prioritizes problem-solving, critical thinking and analytic skills. In his class, he discusses case studies where others have solved problems using software.
His interests are hiking, especially on the Bruce Trail, foraging, mycology, euchre, traveling and reading.
Academic Credentials
National Diploma in Engineering, Civil Engineering. Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland, 1980 NFQ Level 7 (Equivalent to Three Year Diploma in Ontario as evaluated by CES)
Areas of Specialization
Computer Applications: MS Office
Excel
Access
PowerPoint & Outlook
Introduction to Project Management
eCommerce
Areas of Expertise
MS Project
SharePoint
Microsoft 365
Flow and PowerApps
Career Highlights
Software Trainer in various computer training companies, 1995 – 2018
Technical Sales at Cansel Survey Equipment company, 1991-1995
Site Inspector at Trow Consulting Engineers 1988-1991
Other Activities
Served on board of Humber Shores Toastmasters
Volunteer treasurer at kids summer camp
