Instructor  ::  Patrick Tucker

Patrick is a SetFocus instructor with 10+ years experience working with Microsoft Development and Database tools. 

While an evening instructor for the Master's Program, he is concurrently working as a contractor for the US Army doing SharePoint, .NET and SQL Development and Architecture.  As a trainer and a software engineering consultant, Patrick has traveled all over the country and in Europe providing services to the health care, educational, service, manufacturing and banking industries ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies as well as government, military and non-profit groups.

Patrick currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky and instructs remotely via The GRID.

Certifications

  • MCPD (Web Developer)
  • MCTS (SQL Server, .NET 2.0 Web)
  • MCAD (.NET)
  • MCSD (Visual Studio 6.0)
  • MCDBA (SQL 2000)
  • MCP+SB
  • MCTS WSS 3.0 Configuration
  • MCTS WSS 3.0 Development
  • MCTS MOSS 2007 Configuration
  • MCTS MOSS 2007 Development
  • CompTia Security+ 2008

"What people are saying!"

"Patrick was a pleasure to work with!...Hands Down!...High Caliber! "

"Patrick is by far the best teacher we've had. If you have a class to teach your teacher how to teach, Patrick should lead it."

"Patrick has been excellent with his communication, approach and technical expertise. His demonstrations were awesome. Was extremely good at answering questions from students and also questioning the students appropriately. Great Job. Absolutely nothing bad to say about him, all he was, was an outstanding instructor."

"Patrick is an excellent instructor...His teaching techniques are very clear, easy to grasp and keeps my attention the whole time. The way he teaches is fascinating. I seem to learn much more than any other instructor by far. I know that schedules are fixed, but if he was available, it would be AWESOME - simply awesome to have him come back."

"Patrick's knowledge of SQl and ASP never ceases to amaze me! Excellent teacher!"

"Patrick was fantastic once again...the best among all the good teachers."

"Great knowledge on the subject and ability to explain subject matter efficiently"

"I feel that Patrick is the most effective instructor I have had thus far."

"Mr. Patrick Tucker has been one of the best instructors at SetFocus. He explains the material very well and provides example that made the subject much easier..."

"Patrick is an excellent instructor. I wish I had him for all my classes."