Educational/Learning Consultant, Sr.Technical Trainer, Course Developer, Instructional Designer, Author
Tallahassee, Florida Area
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- Sr. Consultant, Systems Engineer Technical Training Course Developer with GLD at Avanade
- Contract Network Trainer- Owner (Self-employed)
- Contract Technical Editor / Author at Pearson Education
- Network Trainer /Sr. Network Engineer-Owner at Warren E. Wyrostek, M.Ed./ 3WsCertification.com
- Past
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- Content Developer/Project Lead at MeasureUp
- Contract Instructor / Course Developer at Beacon Institute for Learning
- Adjunct Instructor- CPD at Florida State University
- Technology Manager at Madison Co. School System
- Classroom Teacher at Madison County High School
- Carpenter at New York Presbyterian Hospital
- Ass't Manager Life Safety Services at Weill Cornell Medical College
- Education
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- Valdosta State University
- Valdosta State University
- Union Theological Seminary
- City University of New York-Hunter College
- Martin Luther High School
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Warren Wyrostek’s Summary
Noted author on Integrated Networking, IT Certification, and Paths for Career Changer's Interested in IT.
Author of "Novell NetWare 6.5 CNA Exam Cram 2"
Author of "The Career Changer's Checklist" as published on InformIT.com.
Contributing Author of " VCP Exam Cram"
Learning/ Educational / Training Consultant with an Expertise in Adult Technical Education and Management and IT Certifications.
Creator/Developer of the "Master of Integrated Networking" Certification as reviewed in Redmond Magazine at: http://redmondmag.com/columns/article.asp?editorialsid=1885 and detailed in:
http://www.3wscertification.com/#Course
and presented for the wider IT community on InformIT.com in March 2008.
Warren Wyrostek’s Specialties:
Adult Education, Training and Learning Initiative Development and Management; Learning Management Systems Implementations; Certifications;
Noted IT Certification Expert and Instructor;
Management of Technical Training;
Custom Course Development; Technical Writing and Editing,
Public Speaking; Excellent Written and Verbal Skills;
Program Development and Implementation, Division Development and Management
Warren Wyrostek’s Experience
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Sr. Consultant, Systems Engineer Technical Training Course Developer with GLD
Avanade
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
* Analyze, Design, Develop, Teach Courses on Avanade Solutions and Microsoft Technologies
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Contract Network Trainer- Owner
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2004 — Present (5 years 6 months)
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Contract Technical Editor / Author
Pearson Education
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2001 — Present (8 years )
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Network Trainer /Sr. Network Engineer-Owner
Warren E. Wyrostek, M.Ed./ 3WsCertification.com
(Education Management industry)
June 1996 — Present (13 years 6 months)
* Owner of 3WsCertification.com- a support site for clients, students, and readers presenting virtual installation of supported products.
* Owner/operator of Novell Gold Training company from '01-'04.
* Provide authorized Novell, MS and Linux training.
* Contract Course Developer, Instructional Designer
* Freelance writer and Technical Editor/Reviewer
* Design, integrate, install, upgrade, configure, troubleshoot integrated Novell, GroupWise , ZENWorks, NW 2-6.x, OES, SLES 9, IDM3, Microsoft NT-2003, Linux networks, and directories.
* Consultant on networ infrastructure, client/server issues
* Consultant on troubleshooting Windows XP issues, eDirectory and Active Directory.
* Novell MCNI/ CNI / NAI / MCNE/CDE; Microsoft MCT/MCSE
* Author: NetWare 6.5 Exam Cram2 - 4/2005
* Support for Medical, Dental and Chiropractic Practice Management Applications, including but not limited to MedWare, Lytec Dental, MediaDent, Chiro, Dentrix G2, SQL 2000, SQL 2005 -
Content Developer/Project Lead
MeasureUp
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
1998 — 2002 (4 years )
* Content Developer for Novell, MS, Oracle, Cisco, CompTIA, and CIW Assessment Tests
* Technical Editor for all vendor products, with emphasis on Microsoft and Novell Assessments.
* Developed initial phase of Microsoft Practice exams leading to MeasureUp becoming a Practice Test Partner, including the Windows 2000 and 2003 assessments. -
Contract Instructor / Course Developer
Beacon Institute for Learning
(Education Management industry)
October 1998 — December 2001 (3 years 3 months)
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Adjunct Instructor- CPD
Florida State University
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years )
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Technology Manager
Madison Co. School System
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)
August 1994 — June 1996 (1 year 11 months)
Designed, managed and installed enterprise network and trained all staff in OS use and applications.
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Classroom Teacher
Madison County High School
(Education Management industry)
August 1988 — June 1994 (5 years 11 months)
* Taught upper level sciences, carpentry, construction, and computer applications.
* Developed computer applications courseware to train faculty and administration.
* District Teacher of the Year-1994; HS Teacher of the Year 1991 and 1993. -
Carpenter
New York Presbyterian Hospital
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
September 1982 — July 1988 (5 years 11 months)
• Responsible for all aspects of institutional carpentry and cabinet work.
• Interacted with Medical Personnel in OR, ICU and patient area renovations.
• Provided "Best Practices" and "Safety" Models and Training for Engineering Staff.
• Consultant on Industrial Safety and Hygiene
• Developed and implemented administrative, purchasing, distribution, and inventory control system for an inventory in excess of a quarter million dollars, in one shop serving a 1200 bed teaching hospital. -
Ass't Manager Life Safety Services
Weill Cornell Medical College
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
July 1976 — August 1978 (2 years 2 months)
* Developed the department, established operational criteria, supervised staff, prepared and monitored budgets, designed purchasing system for safety chemical and safety equipment, and supervised day-to-day operations. Composed Institutional Safety Manuals.
* Reduced outstanding Federal, State and City safety violations from 4000 to 1500 (by 63%) in less than one year.
* Developed and conducted In-service training in Life, General, Fire, Chemical, and Biohazard Safety for University population.
* Managed all safety aspects for the college including a staff of 5, 600+ laboratories, 13 residences, and interfaced with the NYC Fire Department, Building Department, Police Department, Health Department and OSHA. Also collaborated with our sister institution the New York Hospital's safety department which monitored over 1200 beds. The model that I developed in 1976 is still in place today. Developed safety manuals and curriculum.
Warren Wyrostek’s Education
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Valdosta State University
Ed.D. , Education , 2009 — 2012 (expected)
Currently on hold
Focus on Technology Education, and HRD. -
Valdosta State University
M.Ed. , Adult Technical Vocational Education , 1989 — 1992
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Union Theological Seminary
M.Div. , Theology and Counseling , 1978 — 1981
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City University of New York-Hunter College
BA , Chemistry- PreMed , 1971 — 1975
- Activities and Societies:
- Magna Cum Laude
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Martin Luther High School
1967 — 1971
- Activities and Societies:
- President of National Honor Society
Editor-in-Chief Invictus
President of History Club
Letterman's Club-Baseball
Orchestra
Graduated Salutatorian
Additional Information
Warren Wyrostek’s Websites:
Warren Wyrostek’s Interests:
Healthcare with a specific interest in Geriatric and Hospice Care, Education and Training, Technical Training, Integrated Networking, Trade Education. Avocationally,my ultimate career goal based on call is/was to work full-time as a Hospital Chaplain with a special focus on the terminally ill, hospice care and geriatrics. This has not changed over the years. Life and history have not enabled me to fulfill that goal yet, so I continue to work in IT. (Primoris crux crucis tunc resurrection!) Vocationally, I am currently interested in pursuing a Doctorate in Adult and Career Education, and in positions as Director of Training, Technical Training or Education/ Learning, but will consider opportunities as a Learning Consultant, Technical Trainer, Training Manager (having been a Novell Gold Training Partner for several years), Course Developer, Instructional Designer, Technical Writer/Editor and Freelance Writer.
Warren Wyrostek’s Groups:
Professional Associations and Group Memberships (Including LinkedIN Groups):
+ ACTE
+ ASTD
+ AHRD
• Book Publishing Professionals
• Global Learning Executives
• IT Professionals Network
• Identity Management Specialists Group
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• Learning and Performance Forum (ASTD)
• Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group
• Microsoft Certified Trainers
• Microsoft MCSE Club
• Novell CNE Club
• Novell Community Chat Irregulars (NCCI)
• Trainer
• Training Time
• openSUSE Community
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Microsoft Certified Trainers -
International Society for Technology in Education -
Avanade Professionals -
Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group -
Cum Laude Group -
Novell CNE Club -
Microsoft MCSE Club -
Workplace Learning and Performance Forum -
Trainer: A Value Has A Value If and Only If Its Value is Valued -
MCT 2009 -
ASTD National -
Courseware Development -
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) -
(E-)learning network -
Instructional Designers -
Global Learning executives -
Training Time - Over 1000 Training and HR Professionals -
HUNTER COLLEGE of the CUNY -
eLearn -
Certified Novell Administrator -
Technology in Education
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IT Trainers -
Training Professionals -
Valdosta State University Alumni -
Training&Development -
Novell Community Chat Irregulars (NCCI) -
The eLearning Guild -
openSUSE Community -
ACTE: Association for Career and Technical Education -
Instructional Design & E-Learning Professionals' Group -
Innovative Learning & Education Innovators -
Alumni Association of Hunter College -
Certified IT Practitioners -
Avanade Employees and Alumni -
Certified Novell Instructors -
Novell Academic Instructors -
USBC Bowlers -
AHRD Scholar-Practitioner Group -
Novell MCNE Club -
Novell -
Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) -
Virtualization Forum -
Designing Learning that Works -
Delivering Training: Methods and Strategies -
CPLP: Training Industry Credentialing Standard -
The Training Marketplace
Warren Wyrostek’s Honors:
Certifications
Novell MCNI/ CNI / NAI /CDE/ MCNE/ CNE/ CNA/ CNS/ CLS
Microsoft MCT/ MCSE+I / MCSA-2000 and 2003/ MCDST/ MCTS-Vista
Linux Linux+ / CLDA-Certified Linux Desktop Administrator / CLA- Certified Linux Administrator / LPIC-I
Prosoft CIW CI/ MCIW
CompTIA CTT+/ Security+ / A+/Net +/i-Net+/Server+/ IT Project+/HTI+/
SCP SCNP
Cisco CCNA / CCNP / CCDA Through 2004
District Teacher of the Year- Madison Co. SB 1994
School Teacher of the Year- Madison Co. HS 1991 and 1993
Currently studying towards ASTD's CPLP
Warren Wyrostek’s Contact Settings
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