Joli Ballew, Microsoft MVP, MCSE, MCDST, A+, MCTS: Managing Projects with Project 2007 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS · Microsoft MVP (Windows/Shell User) · Author of over 40 books · CES speaker 2007 (Vista), CES Press (2008), attendee (2009) · B.A. in Mathematics, minor in English · Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) · Microsoft Certified Desktop Technician (MCDST) · Microsoft Certified Technical Support Specialist (MCTS: Managing Projects with Project 2007) · A+ Certification · Contributor to several books, magazines, and journals · Several books translated in 10+ languages · Expert in Camtasia Studio (video creation) Books and Publications · MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-632): Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007, Microsoft Press, Spring 2008. · Windows Vista Connected: Home Networking. Microsoft Press, Fall 2007. · How-To-Do-Everything with Windows Vista Media Center. McGraw-Hill, Fall 2007. · Photoshop CS3 for Screen Printers. Wordware Publishing, Fall 2007. · Office 2007 Solutions. PC Magazine and Wiley Publishing, 2007. · Breakthrough Windows Vista. Microsoft Press, 2007. · Do it Yourself Mac Projects. CNet and McGraw-Hill, Fall 2006. · Degunking Your Home. Paraglyph Press, Winter 2005. · Degunking Windows, Second Edition. Paraglyph Press, Fall 2005. · Degunking Your Mac – Tiger Edition. Paraglyph Press, Summer 2005. · Degunking Your PC. Paraglyph Press, Spring 2005. · Hard Core Windows XP. McGraw-Hill, Winter 2004. · Microsoft Official Academic Course 70-272: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System. Textbook. Microsoft Press, Fall 2004. · Degunking Your Mac . Paraglyph Press, Spring 2004. · Degunking Windows . Paraglyph Press, Spring 2004. The book Degunking Windows was featured in Parade Magazine’s July 4th, 2004 issue. To date, over 30,000 copies have been printed, and rights sold to 10 countries. It also won the IPPY for Best Computer Book of the Year 2005. · Windows XP: Do Amazing Things . Microsoft Press, Fall 2003. · Photoshop 7.0 for Screen Printers . Wordware Publishing, Summer 2003. · Learn Arts and Letters Express 7. Wordware Publishing, Spring 2003, · A Simple Guide to Photoshop 7.0 . Pearson Education of London, Fall 2002. · The Complete Idiot's Guide to Photoshop Elements 2.0 . Alpha Books/Penguin Books, Winter 2002. · Windows XP Professional – The Ultimate User’s Guide First and Second Editions. The Coriolis Group, Paraglyph Press. Winter 2001 and Summer 2003 respectively. · Windows 2000 Server On Site . The Coriolis Group, Paraglyph Press. Summer 2001 and 2002 respectively. · MCSE Test Yourself Windows 2000 Professional . Syngress Media, Fall 2000. Other Publications · Lead editor - 6 Brilliant Books, Pearson Education. · Content and course material for Keystone Learning on Windows Vista and Office 2007. · Various writing assignments with Microsoft including creating materials for Upstart, a community based after school program. Materials included teacher notes, PowerPoint presentations, and preplanning materials for the Digital Media program. Summer 2004. · How to Perform Spot Color Separations . SGIA Journal, January 2003. · Stepping On Boot Problems . MCP Magazine, July 2001. · Chapter 7(Proxy Server) in Mission Critical Internet Security. Syngress Media 2001. · Technical Editor A+ Test Yourself, Syngress Media, 2001. Current Projects and Anticipated Publications · Technical Editor - Windows Vista Secrets, Wiley. · Author - Windows Vista for the Over 50's, Pearson Education · Author - Laptops for the Over 50's, Pearson Education · Technical Writer - Windows Vista Performance white paper, Microsoft Previous Professional Experience Trainer/Curriculum Writer - (2000) InTechDev, Instructor - (2000-2004) PC Technician - (1999) M and A Technology, Algebra Teacher - (1989-1999) Microsoft Certified Trainer - (June 2000) Southern Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - (December 1999) Eastfield and B.A., Mathematics, Minor: English - (May 1986) H.S. Diploma - (May 1982) -Performing Arts Magnet, Dallas, Texas |