A.J. Wood

Current

Adobe Community Expert at Adobe Systems
President at Media Cats, Inc.

Past

Principle Instructor at New Horizons
New Media Specialist at 2Bones Extreme Motorsports
Director of Information Technology at Corporate Health Plans of America

Education

University of Phoenix
Westwood College
Lahser High School

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

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A.J. Wood’s Summary

Recognized as a 2009 Adobe Community Expert

Ranked as the #1 Adobe Instructor WORLDWIDE during 2nd quarter 2008. (Based on customer evaluations through "Metrics That Matter')

Adobe Tutorial Contributor to LayersMagazine.com
(http://www.layersmagazine.com/author/aj-wood)

Adobe's Chapter Representative for both the Acrobat and InDesign User Groups in Dallas, TX

Applications instructor with over 20 years experience utilizing computers, networks & digital media.

Certifications include Adobe ACI, Cisco CCDA & CCNA, Microsoft MCSE+I, Novell CNE, CompTIA N+.

Train on products from the entire Adobe CS4 Creative Suite including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks, Acrobat and Dreamweaver.

A.J. Wood’s Specialties:

I believe a large part of my success comes from understanding the clients expectations, and quickly adapting to client needs. It's not the topics I teach, but the ability to relate topics to the student's experience that seems to make a lasting impression.

A.J. Wood’s Experience

Adobe Community Expert

Adobe Systems

(Public Company; ADBE; Computer Software industry)

February 2009 — Present (10 months)

Adobe Community Expert
President

Media Cats, Inc.

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

July 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)

Credited for making Media Cats, Inc. the #1 Authorized Adobe Training Center WORLDWIDE during 2nd quarter 2008.

Personally ranked as the #1 Adobe Instructor WORLDWIDE during 2nd quarter 2008.

(Rankings based on customer evaluations through "Metrics That Matter')

Manage the daily operations for Media Cats, Inc., an Adobe Authorized Training Center. Coordinate class scheduling and client consultations.

Develop and deliver custom Adobe product training to customers including CompUSA, HNTB Corporation, JCPenney, Sally Beauty Company, The Container Store and other Dallas/Ft. Worth companies.

As an Adobe Certified Instructor work within Dallas/Ft. Worth arts & technology community to promote education and networking opportunities. Delivered presentations on campus at the University of Texas Arlington, Westwood College, and Collin Creek Community College.