Where I cover: South of Ipswich to Harwich, Clacton & Frinton. Postcodes: CO7, CO11, CO12, CO13, CO14, CO15, CO16, IP9.

To contact Kirt, click here.

Availability: Weekdays by arrangement.

What I teach:

• Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Desktop Publisher for creating greeting cards, brochures etc.
• Use of the Internet and email.
• I’m particularly keen to help with home entertainment, such as digital photography and video, e.g. using digital cameras and camcorders, printing photographs and editing home movies, converting old videos to CD etc.

I can also help with:

• Setting up internet connections to send and receive emails.
• Wireless networking, setting up and connecting 2 or more home computers
• Installing antivirus software and firewalls to protect PC’s.
• Repairing, maintaining and upgrading PC’s.

About me:

I guess I’m one of the fortunate “older ones” to have been exposed to computers nearly all of my working life. I worked for Rank Xerox during the 70’s and early 80’s selling dedicated word processors and the 820 Personal Computer for business. The 820 was like the IBM PC and ran very basic word processing and spreadsheet programmes.

Since then I have worked for companies like NEC, Canon, Atlantic Computers and been involved with IT at all levels from providing strategic IT consultancy to giving presentations to companies and organisations ranging from large corporations to Chambers of Commerce and one man bands.

During my work as an IT Manager for a small petrochemical company I setup a PC manufacturing plant building 12-15 PC’s a week, even though I no longer build PC’ s commercially I’m often asked to build them for friends, so would be pleased to advise on buying and upgrading equipment or sorting out hardware or technical problems.

Teaching is something I particularly enjoy and gained a Cambridge University CELTA to teach English to foreign language students. I did that for 3 years and still occasionally teach one to one.

Where I cover: Woodford, South Woodford, Snaresbrook, Leytonstone, Wanstead, Manor Park, Ilford, Barking, Barkingside, Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill.

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Availability: By appointment.

What I teach:

• Using computers and the internet
• Word, Excel, Power Point etc
• Communications with email, instant messaging and audio / video
• Security and keeping safe online
• Understanding computers, the components and making the most of them

About me:

I guess I’ve been in love with Personal Computers ever since Sir Clive Sinclair produced the ZX81 and later when I acquired my own BBC micro computer, wow! Fast forward to Windows with Plug-and-Play, it was like ‘rock-n-roll’. Things are very different now but I like to think my enthusiasm hasn’t changed as much as the technology.

Helping people learn about computers and the internet is a wonderful experience and one which always gives me a real sense of achievement.

When I’m not in front of the screen (or asleep)? Spanish Guitar (playing and learning), travelling and mixing with people of different cultures are my things!