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Customer Testimonials

Lou Ann

            Thank you so much for assisting me in resolving the problem I was having with Microsoft Outlook.  It has been driving me and our IT guy nuts and you solved in just about the time it took for you to open your email.  Not only have I found your  classes to be invaluable your Microsoft knowledge has certainly surpassed that of anyone I have met to date.  

    Paul

 

Lou Ann,

Thank you for all your hard work and excellent knowledge base of project planning. Your cheerful approach to formulating Primavera solutions and training has been nothing but professional, top notch, and inspirational.

You made a huge difference at this company by taking us from a sole source planning environment to a team planning environment. We never would have made it there without you!

Sincerely,

Brian Holmes

Janicki Industries

Manager - Aerospace Engineering & Large programs

Lou Ann Reed opened a whole new up-to-date world for us with Outlook and the available functions.  Her knowledge, patience and clarity of instruction made the process delightfully stress free.   Lou Ann truly has the gift to turn the mystery of technology into an understandable experience!

Stephanie & Darrell Hooper,

Bayside Specialties, Inc.

 
I just can't tell you how much my efficiency has improved after just a few training sessions with you. What used to take all day and thousands of keystrokes has been streamlined to about 1 1/2 hours and a minimal number of keystrokes. I can't wait to find out how much more my efficiency and productivity will improve with future sessions.
Thank you.

Ellen Johnson
United General Hospital Foundation

After spending less than one hour with Lou Ann I am able to execute within 3 minutes a job that used to take 3 hours.

HR Director

I appreciate greatly all that Lou Ann Reed has helped me with is using Excel. When I was an administrative assistant using Excel on a regular basis Lou Ann help me with spreadsheets and other projects. I live in Nashville, TN and because of the distance I never could attend a class or one on one training with Lou Ann however, she was always there via email and phone to help when needed. Thanks to her help and expertise I was able to move on to a new field in accounting with the new Excel/Word skills that Lou Ann helped me to aquire. Thank you Lou Ann for all of your help

 Susan Smith

I have recently had the privilege of attending an Excel class taught by Ms. Reed. She is an exceptional instructor with a solid grasp of the Excel program. Her classes were designed to accommodate a large variation in student ability and provide tips for improving efficiency in any job. Lou Ann was able to highlight processes I didn't even know existed. Her suggestions significantly reduced the time I was taking to process the statistics of ER patients. In addition, Lou Ann remained very flexible in accommodating my attendance when the ER called me out of class. She is truly an asset to our organization. I will definitely attend another Lou Ann Reed class!

Please feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Ann Moore, RN, BSN, CEN

To Whom It May Concern:

When I started working at my present job 6 years ago, my knowledge of computers was,

  1. How to turn it on
  2. Click onto the Icon I needed
  3. Print
  4. And to log off.

Then I found Lou Ann Reed!! What a lifesaver she was!!!

…I would highly recommend Lou Ann for any computer training needs you might have. She is professional, patient and a truly awesome Lady to know.

Thank you,

Donna Park

The Reed Advantage helped us to improve our project scheduling and reporting efficiently and professionally. Lou Ann's training classes also improved our status reporting accuracy.

John Davis
Project Management Office,

Janicki Industries

"Lou Ann has been the most proactive, knowledgeable, workable, reader-of-my-mind project controller I’ve worked with."

Sam Marutzky
Office of Legacy Management
US Department of Energy

"It was my pleasure to work with Lou Ann for over two years. I found her to be extremely hard working and energetic with a positive mental attitude. Her willingness to learn is complemented by her exceptional aptitude for grasping new ideas and concepts. I am not in the habit of formally recommending people as they can sometimes backfire, but, in this case, I feel confident in making that exception."

Dixon Winchester
Fluor Daniel
Senior Project Controls Engineer

"…her talents in training and development were apparent. She excels in this area. She is able to properly access each employee’s strengths and weaknesses. Whereupon she maximizes the strengths and diplomatically attacks the weaknesses resulting in a motivated employee whose output is at their peak."

Daniel E. Owens
Zayre Dept Stores
General Manager

"You taught me so much over the past 8 months. … I will miss the ability to have such a great person to talk with and an extremely valuable resource. You always took the time to help me and always responded to my questions… Thank you again."

Thomas Nielander,
Bechtel National Inc. Procurement

"Lou Ann has the ability to offer and implement new solutions for changing conditions. … always willing to share her skills and knowledge of software with others, often initiating informal training sessions for co-workers. …She is committed to excellence, integrity and performing tasks in a professional and personal manner. Her ability to communicate honestly with all levels of management and project staff is a quality that will serve her well…"

Richard Pohl
Senior Project Controls Engineer
Washington Group International

" … I will attempt to objectively share with you why you should hire her. She worked for me … on a $4.4 billion environmental, construction project. Her responsibilities were varied, encompassing: schedule and cost coordination, procedures, database management, training and the resolution of interface problems. … She effectively interfaced and advised all levels of project personnel, including senior management.. The attributes I observed that allowed her to not only function effectively in a wide variety of activities but also reinforced others to function on a higher level were: High, positive energy level; effective, working relationships; attention to detail; sincere desire to do her best; ability to inspire others."

Randell Robb
Engineering Project Controls Manager
Bechtel

"I have worked with Lou Ann Reed for several years. Her problem solving and organizational skills shined through as true strengths for the project team. … Her people skills are equal to her knowledge of the various project management computer tools available to us. She is a quick learner of new responsibilities... truly a team player"

Scott Anderson,
Project Manager
Washington Group International

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