Derrick L Anderson,

Profession: Lecturer - Payap University International College's Information Technology Program
Education
Teach courses within IT discipline, prepare curriculum materials, syllabi, and other instructional materials; plan, develop, and present organized learning opportunities for students, interact with and assist students in need of academic guidance.

Founder/President of Preparing the Underserved For the Future (P.U.F.F.)
Non-profit, Education
Founded, headed Board of Directors, facilitated creation of all aspects associated with the operation of non-profit (501-c3) employment skills training program. Responsible for curriculum, instruction, evaluation and program participant selection.

Sr. IT Specialist/Field Technical Sales/Solution Architect
Technology
Technical member of sales team with extensive customer-facing experience performing all phases of pre-sale activities including but not limited to product presentations, knowledge transfers, demonstrations and technical updates for clientele.

Interests: I am a very "laid back" person with a tremendous, yet well balanced, sense of humor who believes in people being comfortable in whatever environment they find themselves in. For that reason I try to be informal as much as possible when appropriate. I am a logical thinker and I attempt to always be pragmatic and practical when involved in any situation ... knowledge is great but if one doesn't know how to use it, it's worthless.

I prefer to keep things as simple as possible. This aids in the learning process as well as the retention of information.

I have lived and worked in many cultures, environments and countries. This life has provided me with a vast wealth of experiences and involvement in a diverse array of circumstances from which I draw on for understanding others and their motivations.

Education: PhD - Information Technology
Technology
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

M.A. - Human Resources Development
Education
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL

B.A. - Board of Governors Adult Continuing Education Program
Education
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL

Spoken Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Basic), French (Basic)

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