Bernard Ramsden
I'm the principal consultant here and I would like to tell you about myself. I am based in North Leeds and I have been using and programming computers since 1974. I have been an email and Internet user for over 10 years and I am proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint. With the development of broadband connections, and the opportunities and threats it provides, I have taken a strong interest in PC security. We all want to ensure we are safe online and I have developed knowledge and expertise in the various firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware products that are on the market. I am a big fan of the web and I am keen to help people develop and market their websites. I can provide help in improving website search engine rankings through the application of Search Engine Optimisation techniques. I am more than happy to work directly on client problems for them or where necessary to provide training to enable clients to help themselves.
Alongside my PC work I have built up extensive experience of working with large companies as an operational research consultant by providing business planning and business modelling solutions to their problems. You can get a flavour of my corporate work looking at these case study summaries. Just click the highlighted text.
I have always enjoyed working with computers and I see the provision of a PC improvement and support service as complementary to my large company work. It provides the opportunity to work in a different, smaller environment where being able to provide the appropriate help, support and advice will have a more immediate impact.
An important part of running a small business is networking and as part
of that process I am a member of two online networking platforms, First Monday and ecademy.
I have profiles set up on both of those sites.
Outside of work I love the Yorkshire Dales and believe the best way
to see it is on foot or by cycling. I am also very active in the Leeds
Drama Workshop based at the Swarthmore adult education centre in Leeds.
We are always looking for new members, so if you are interested, please
send me an email.