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Gary A. Faith  
Gary has over 20 years of experience related to Microprocessor Based Circuit Design, Diagnostic and Control Software Design, Computer Networking and Computer Systems Integration.


Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

           University of Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

           Pennsylvania State University

Novell Master Certified Network Engineer

Microsoft Certified Trainer

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

IBM Professional Server Expert (PSE)
 

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E. F. “Skip” Laratonda, Jr.
Skip has over 28 years of experience related to computer and microprocessor-based Product Design, Programming and Computer Systems Training. His career includes tenures with Texas Instruments, United Technologies, Westinghouse and the Xerox Corporation. He also has over twenty-five years experience on the faculty of the Pennsylvania State University.
 


Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

          Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

          Pennsylvania State University               

Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Microsoft Certified Trainer

Windows 2000

Windows XP

Windows 2003

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Windows NT
Windows 2000/2003

Microsoft MOUS Certified

          Microsoft Word

          Microsoft Excel
 

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Jennifer Laratonda
Jennifer has been an educator for 20 years. She has served on the teaching faculty at the Allegheny Institute since 1990. Previously, at Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce Campus, she served as Coordinator of the Business and Industry Computer Training Program, while teaching credit and non-credit computer courses. She has also done extensive computer training of faculty and staff at a number of area school districts and institutions of higher education.


Master of Education

          Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts – Education and Psychology

          Seton Hill College

Computer and Information Technology Certification

          Robert Morris University


 

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Margaret “Maggie” O. May
Maggie has 8 years teaching experience with the Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology and Penn College.
 


CompTIA:

          Associate of Science in Information Technology

                 Westmoreland County Community College

          A+ Certified

          Network + Certified

                    Pennsylvania College of Technology, PSU

Cisco Systems:

          Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

          Pennsylvania College of Technology, PSU

Electronics Technicians Association:

          Certified Network Computer Technician (CNCT)

          Certified Network System Technician (CNST)

                    Pennsylvania College of Technology, PSU
 

     

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R. Lynn “Doc” Mueller
Doc has 30 years experience in the application of computers to the industrial and business environments.  His career includes providing a variety of consulting service to Fortune 500 companies as well as full-time positions with Westinghouse Electric and Tippins, Inc.  He also has 15 years teaching experience at the Penn State New Kensington Campus.


Ph.D., Electrical Engineering

         University of Pittsburgh

Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Assistant Professor

         Electro-Mechanical Engineering Department

         Penn State University, New Kensington Campus
 

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Bernie D. Pavlick
Bernie is responsible for all levels of academics at the Allegheny Valley Institute. He has over 10 years of teaching experience and 20 years of business experience related to Operations Management, Inventory Control, Point of Sale Systems, Product Training, Product Presentations, Budget Creation, and Customer Service. His career includes positions with Montgomery Ward and The Sharper Image.


Bachelor of Science in Marketing

         West Virginia University

Certified in Computer Information Systems

         Robert Morris College

Microsoft Certified Trainer

Windows 2000

Windows 2003

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Windows NT
Windows 2000

A+ Certified

Microsoft MOUS Certified

         Microsoft Word

         Microsoft Excel
 

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Beth Zboran
Beth has 18 years teaching experience at the Butler Community College, Lenape Area Technical School, and the Allegheny Valley Institute. She has worked as a database administrator at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for four years and was Director of Educational Services at MicroPower from 1990 to 1993.
 


Masters of Science in Information Science

         University of Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Statistics

         Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Microsoft MOUS Certified 2000

         Microsoft Word

         Microsoft Excel

         Microsoft PowerPoint

         Microsoft Access
 

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