Carl

Karen P. from West Palm Beach, FL

Very patient and conscientious; offered detailed explanations to all questions. I looked forward to our lessons and Carl made it fun and easy to learn a new computer skill.

Cindy G. from Redwood City, CA

I've had two 2-hour sessions with Carl focusing on a variety of Photoshop techniques (among other Mac- and Adoble-related topics) and I have nothing but positive comments. Carl was incredibly flexible when it came to setting up a time to meet, he was (and is) available by phone regularly, he is patient, and he is very good at explaining concepts. I had some specific techniques I wanted to learn in a short period of time for a project on which I was working and Carl enabled me to understand them and immediately apply them in my work. I will absolutely set up additional sessions to deepen my understanding of "everything Adobe" and I may even set up a session with my son so he can learn new tricks in iMovie! I highly recommend Carl.

Leslie J. from Redwood City, CA

I run a non-profit and had many gaps in my computer skills. Carl has a wealth of knowledge in this arena and was able to teach me the skills I needed in a patient, clear and concise manner. I had many areas I wanted to work on, including photography, and Carl was able to assist me with all of my needs and never minded when I wanted to work on several different topics during a session. He always responds promptly when I require assistance and is flexible when it comes to scheduling a session. His positive outlook is refreshing and I plan on continuing to work with Carl in the future.

Emily R. from Concord, CA

The Mac is a beautiful computer, but it can be hard for beginners and even intermediate users to get past the "How do I ....?" stage. A couple of sessions with Carl have really unlocked the potential of the Macs in our small office. Not only did he solve some tough problems with patience and persistence, he's shown us how to do all kinds of things that make the Mac faster, easier and a pleasure to use. Carl communicates very well -- at our level -- without jargon and befuddlement. He listens, then digs right in with solutions from a vast store of Mac knowledge and experience. If you need a helping hand with your Mac, Carl may be the right tutor for you.

Juliet W. from San Francisco, CA

Carl is a great computer tutor -- knowledgeable, personable, patient and reliable. In addition to helping me improve my computer skills, he's also a talented graphic designer who has helped me create posters, invitations and yearbook pages using In Design.

Edwin L. from San Francisco, CA

I am very happy with Carl as tutor. He is very well informed both about LightRoom and Mac operations, is clear in his instructions and is agreeable to work with.

Beverly C. from Novato, CA

Carl is a great tutor - He has helped me with a cluster of issues that were so tangled I thought I'd never fix. With patience and expertise, he walked me through the maze and we got to a series of solutions together. My work flow has improved and I enjoy my digital photography once again. I recommend Carl as a tutor and a problem solver.

Josselyn B. from San Mateo, CA

Carl helped me learn InDesign from scratch - I knew absolutely nothing and in a few lessons I was producing my own documents, able to create graphics, import pictures and text, align everything, and generate a 30 page publishable investment document. Very impressive! Carl was flexible on schedule, always on time, polite, and very patient.

David C. from San Francisco, CA

I found Carl G. through a request I placed on WyzAnt. Several names were giving to me, but Carl was the only one to respond and I began two hour weekly sessions with him. His knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop is phenomenal and I have learned so much in our first three sessions that I am completely satisfied. Carl also instructed me in many keyboard shortcuts for operating my Mac computer -- a real time saver. Carl's manner is gentle, non-judgmental and patient. He adapts his instruction to your needs and desires and I look forward very much to working with him. I recommend him very highly as a tutor.

Rick C. from Orinda, CA

Carl provided excellent training to start me on Adobe Photoshop Elements 9, after I had been using Apple iPhoto exclusively for several years. He introduced the key concepts and kept me on track during the session in a logical progression through the fundamentals of Photoshop. Importantly, because he also is a Mac tutor, he gave me useful advice on navigating Photoshop with my MacBook computer. I recommend Carl to anyone who wants to begin using Photoshop to organize, enhance, manipulate and share their photos.

Christina M. from Burlingame, CA

Carl was very knowledgeable and conscientious when teaching my son about Photoshop. He was great at expanding the lesson to include how to organize yourself as well. My son is looking forward to his next lesson!!

Vicki I. from Danville, CA

Carl helped me to better utilize the program (Adobe InDesign), learning many shortcuts and imparting information only available to someone who has worked extensively with this program for many years. The time flew by and has given me a much needed leg up on preparing a document that needs to be finished asap. I will not hesitate to request more time with Carl for continuing techniques & tips for this program and any others with which he is conversant. Many thanks!

Erin D. from Mill Valley, CA

Carl spent over three hours with me and was so patient. He even helped me get my computer all set up for better functioning. So happy with the lesson.

Dan M. from Newark, CA

My computer skills are a bit " behind the power curve" therefor I was a bit apprehensive to sign on for lessons. Carl's approach is to let his Student dictate the pace at the level that suits them & has the patients & the knowhow to work with them & to get the most out of their time spent. Clearly Carl has a great working knowledge & I would definitely recommend him.

Paula G. from Santa Fe, NM

Carl's review of our lesson best articulates what we did. That is, there were multiple "goals" of micro and macro that all relate to use of time and economic efficiency. I've had this two day 'overload' workshops, taking little with me, and in 5 week classes learning a few skills while seeing larger scope. The latter was better, but when not applied to my office, my book, my past abilities and my focus on 're-leanring' and 'un-learning' within changing user interface I can still lose site of my own very particular goals. And, five years 'out' of a program that now addresses past challenges may visually look complicated....But, Carl had many super efficient ways to set up the remote learning that he described (off the time clock) so we could get right into the lesson. He structured the goals of time spent by listening to what I had thought was the work I needed to accomplish. It went longer than intended, but only because he was showing me simplifications of the scope of work with epson scanner and ePub in InDesign. I can really miss the Forest, so this is exactly the Professor I needed without having to get a Graphics Design degree or be at an IT center training. I can learn by doing and self-teach, but it is only knowledge and experience of someone working in the field that can wrap their head around how a small business owner must time and technology. I would of course still outsource many things, but I will know more about what I'm asking in terms of time and service, the possibilities and limitations. And, I think I can kind of use a few of those tools (thank you for the edit). break some bad habits, and start to feel good again about my computer world! Thank you.

Jeanne R. from San Francisco, CA

I am enjoying my time with Carl. He is bringing me into the 2015 version of Photoshop and I am loving it! He is very thorough in his instructions, but flexible about skipping around to help me with specific functions.