Eric Barker MCSE, MCT, CTT, A+ Eric is the Training Supervisor at LANtec, where he has been employed since January, 2000. A Microsoft Certified Trainer since 1996, Eric's Impressive list of certifications include Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Internet Security & Acceleration Server (ISA) and Comp TIA A+. Ten years of technical training and twenty years of practical use has given Eric an excellent working knowledge of Exchange 5.5 - 2003, Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 - 2003, and Microsoft Proxy Server. In addition to teaching such courses as Security + and Network +, Eric also designs and customizes courses including Boot Camps, Tablet PC's and many more. Eric attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, where he studied Computer Science & Mechanical Engineering.

Art Bennett MCT, MCSE, MCDST, MOS-MI, CCA, MCNE Art is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with more than 11 years of extensive real-world experience developing, implementing, and maintaining IT solutions for small-midsized businesses. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (WindowsNT4, 2000, 2003), Information Technology Professional, Technology Specialist, Small Business Specialist, & Desktop Support Technician. Art is a Microsoft Office Specialist - Master Instructor and enjoys learning and applying new technologies. He has in-depth experience with Windows Vista and Office 2007, including SharePoint Services 2003-2007. In addition to Microsoft platform expertise, Art is also a Master Certified NetWare Engineer and Citrix Certified Administrator. His background includes 15 years as a Naval Officer, a Masters degree in Theology, and a BS degree in Computer Science & Mathematics.

Beth Canterbury MOS – Master Instructor Beth Canterbury joins LANtec as a Microsoft Office Specialist Expert – Master Instructor in Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word. With over 10 years experience in desktop application training, Beth is a welcome addition to the quality instructional team at LANtec. Prior to joining LANtec, Beth was the teaching associate for the University of Louisiana ~ Lafayette advanced technology continuing education department, lead instructor for Gateway Learning, as well as an instructor for New Horizons Computer Learning. In addition to her expertise with Microsoft products, Beth is experienced in delivering training for Quickbooks, Crystal Reports, Photoshop, Lotus Notes, and WordPerfect. Beth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Louisiana Tech University.

Michelle Carbo M. Ed, MOS-E Michelle earned a Master’s of Education degree from Northwestern State University with an emphasis in Education Technology; her focus is adult learning. She brings to LANtec five years of real-world experience in Microsoft Office Applications, having previously implemented and trained on new products and software, as well as developed and delivered on-line instruction. Michelle is currently Microsoft Office Specialist Expert certified and working towards her Microsoft Master Instructor designation. She enjoys creating a fun and beneficial learning environment for diverse student groups and brings a high level of energy and enthusiasm to her classes. Michelle’s past experience with Technical Writing and PC/Software troubleshooting and issue resolution serves her LANtec students very well.

Melanie LoCoco MOS Melanie LoCoco joined LANtec in 2002 as Office Manager, and has been instructing various Office applications and accounting packages for us since 2003. As a career office professional with over 25 years of experience, Melanie currently teaches QuickBooks and provides onsite QuickBooks consulting. Now after earning her Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification, she also instructs Introduction to Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel training. Melanie attended Electronic Data Processing Institute in New Orleans, graduating in 1980. Originally from the New Orleans area, she and her husband reside in Baton Rouge.

Monica K. Murphy MCT, MCDBA, MOS-MI , ACE Monica has been teaching since 1996 and has been with LANtec since 1999. She is a MCT with specializations as a Microsoft Certified Database Adminstrator and Microsoft Certified Application Developer. Monica is a Microsoft Office Specialist - Expert (MOS-E), and Master Instructor (MI) in Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. As one of our most diverse instructors, Monica also teaches Java Script, HTML, XML, Visio, InfoPath & Project. She has provided end-user instruction for over 10 years, teaching and supporting Visual Basic for Applications, Web Page Design (Flash, Dreamweaver, CSS, ASP), E-mail packages (Outlook / Notes), and bookkeeping/reports packages (Quicken and Crystal Reports), and Desktop Publishing/Graphics (MS Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Freehand, Acrobat). After earning her BS in International Trade and Finance from LSU in 1989, Monica served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali, West Africa and is fluent in both French and Spanish.

Richard Young MSCE, MCT, MOUS, CCNA, A+ Richard is a technical instructor associated with LANtec since June, 2000. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE NT, Win2K, 2003), and a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in the desktop applications Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Richard has completed training on Visual Basic and Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Foundations. As a CCNA, Richard instructs many of LANtec's Cisco offerings. Before joining LANtec, he served as a Systems Administrator, where his responsibilities included administration of Windows Servers, Internet Information Server, Exchange Server, Proxy Server, Novell Netware servers, and Cisco 1600 and 2600 series routers. Richard was previously the Training Supervisor for New Horizons Computer Learning Center in Lafayette. He served in the United States Air Force, active duty; and the United States Army National Guard. Richard attended the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, where he majored in Business Systems Analysis and Technology.

Cynthia Oby MOS-E Cynthia has been employed as an instructor at LANtec since June, 2002 and has worked as both a full time and contract instructor. She has taught desktop applications software since 1994 and is certified as Microsoft Office User Specialist - Expert (MOUS-E). She is an Authorized Instructor in Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, and FrontPage. In addition to Microsoft Products, Cynthia is experienced in teaching and supporting many other application software packages including Corel Office Suite (WordPerfect), and GroupWare (Novell GroupWise, Lotus Notes). Cynthia is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education and is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts. She teaches art at Belaire High School in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Cynthia enjoys traveling, cooking, pottery, jewelry design, and painting.

Steve Derzi MCT, MCPD, MCITP, MCDST, MCTS, MOS-Master Instruct Steve is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer. He is a highly accomplished consultant with a broad experience in software development, training and consulting. Steve has extensive experience in successful business startup and management with 21 years of real-world experience that includes business development, financial administration, human resources management, project planning / implementation, employee training, sales and marketing, inventory control, and customer service. Steve's maintains a deep knowledge of numerous software applications for both utilization and client support. Steve was recently recognized by Microsoft as a MCITP Charter Member. Charter Members are the pioneering group of individuals who achieved a certification shortly after the certification was available and can only be issued to a fixed number of people. He is a co-founder of a local software development and consulting company where he serves as a Software Architect and a Senior Technical Consultant. He holds a Bachelor degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mechanical Engineering. Steve's enjoy spending time with his family. His hobbies include building and programming Lego robots.

Judy Pipia MCT, MCAD, MCSD, MCSD, MCITP Judy is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with the MCAD and MCSD certifications in .NET with SQL Server. She also has recently earned her MCITP: SQL 2005 Database Developer certificate. Working in consulting has given Judy expertise in writing software and designing solutions for a variety of industries in several platforms. With over 3 years of classroom experience teaching technology professionals, Judy is an excellent communicator and enjoys keeping her classes fun and upbeat. Before joining LANtec, Judy was employed by Microsoft Learning Centers in San Diego, New York City, and Orlando. Her real-world Software Engineer experiences make Judy a highly-requested trainer amongst LANtec clients. Judy has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.

Titus Williams Titus became a member of our LANtec team of instructors in March 2008. He is a Certified Technical Trainer with over 10 years of experience in the training industry, including 3 years at the college level (Louisiana Technical College). Titus holds several Microsoft certifications including Microsoft Master Instructor and Microsoft Office Specialist Expert. In addition to his expertise with the Microsoft Office Suite, he is also adept with CRM tools such as Act! and Goldmine as well as financial management packages such as QuickBooks, Quicken, and Peachtree. His familiarity with web design software and graphics/publishing packages keep him in demand with LANtec clients. Titus’ past experience as a Database Manager and IT Manager coupled with his real-world experience as a Software Consultant translates well to the classroom environment. Titus attended Louisiana State University where he studied Business and Computer Science.

Justin Seeley Justin is an Adobe Certified Expert, an Adobe Community Expert and graphic designer with nearly a decade of experience in the creative media and graphic design industries. A recognized software trainer known for his straight-forward teaching style, his techniques have been featured on podcasts such as the Adobe Creative Suite Podcast and Photoshop TV, and he has recorded over 30 hours of DVD training on a variety of digital imaging topics. In addition to his Adobe expertise, Justin is also proficient with the Microsoft Office tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and the Expression Studio. Justin relocated to Baton Rouge from Kentucky in the summer of 2008 to become LANtec’s resident expert Adobe instructor. He attended Murray State University where he studied Graphic Communications Management.