Dr. Abell has been involved in education and training projects including instructional design and project management as far back as 1975. Following several years of professional and managerial experience at Athabasca University, he completed subsequent projects for clients including the Canadian Department of National Defense, AGT (now Telus), Edmonton Telephones, the Commonwealth of Learning, Alberta Education, Alberta Transportation, and the Edmonton Space Sciences Centre. Dr. Abell has also provided services to organizations such as Canada School of Public Service, National Research Council and Canadian Commercial Corporation.

Dr. Abell was the key architect in the development and preparation of the LearnTech® product family which has been used by over 250 companies around the world, including Alcatel-Lucent, Texas Instruments, Hewlett Packard, BAE, DRS, Curtiss Wright, Northrop Grumman, The Mayo Clinic, Tyco Healthcare, the U.S. Coast Guard, Sandia National Laboratories, and NavCan.

Dr. Abell has a Ph.D. in education from the University of Alberta (with a specialization in computer applications), a B.Ed. from the University of New Brunswick, and a B.Sc. from Acadia University.

Evelyn specializes in human communications. With a background of over 13 years of classroom experience in English, ESL, computing science, and business education, she has managed the sales and marketing activities since 1984. Concurrently, Evelyn has been extensively involved in course-materials design and editing, consulting, and many aspects of course production for a variety of audiences. Her involvement in distance education and courseware production dates back to 1981.

Evelyn has a B. Ed. from the University of Alberta, and has also completed most of the requirements for a BA.

Howard brings an extensive background in electronics manufacturing that includes over twenty years experience in training management with major telecom equipment manufacturers including Nortel, Newbridge Networks, and Alcatel. He has been responsible for development of major classroom, computer-based, web-based, and distance e-Learning initiatives, and has a depth of understanding of manufacturing and training management issues. His experience includes electronics manufacturing skills training in both wafer fabrication and circuit card assembly, as well as team skills, continuous improvement, and sales and marketing training. Howard was a part of the Newbridge-Learnsoft team that developed the initial computer based training courses that became the basis of the ALC LearnTech® Electronic Manufacturing Suite. He is keenly interested in trainer training, blended learning approaches that ensure learning transfer from training to workplace performance, and in demonstrating return on investment for training. Howard has an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Carleton University, a Bachelor of Education degree from Queen’s University, and holds several Coaching and Instructional certificates.

Since 1995, Kendrick has been the driving force behind several CBT/e-learning initiatives for companies such as Newbridge Networks, Learnsoft, and Automated Learning Corporation. As the architect and programming manager behind several successful programs, he has considerable knowledge of the tools and methodologies used in the creation of interactive learning content and learning engine and database design. Driven to create ground-breaking programs that excite and engage learners, he is not only a software engineer fluent in multiple programming languages but a multimedia specialist who enjoys working with audio, graphics, and 3D models. Kendrick has also provided services to organizations such as Canadian Wood Council, American Wood Council, Canada School of Public Service, Applied Materials, and Canadian Commercial Corporation. Kendrick has a BSc. in Integrated Science with a specialization in computer science.

Christine manages web authoring as well as providing design services. Christine has a BA in Linguistics with a focus on cognition and adult-learning practices. She has been involved in the design and scripting of e-learning courseware since 2000. She also has extensive experience with web site design and development, multimedia authoring and graphic design tools.

Geoff Feldman oversees graphic development activities, demonstrating exceptional natural talent as a graphic designer. As a student of architectural and interior design, he worked on complex 2D and 3D drawings relying heavily on computer aided technologies such as Auto-CAD. His personal fascination with gaming simulation technology combined with his extensive experience in e-learning and web development has fueled his technical mastery of the most important multimedia, authoring, web and graphic design tools used today.