"Get Chris to teach more classes next year - he's awesome!
Outstanding knowledge, great communicator, good anlogies, and an
uncanny ability to get his ideas across."
"Very clear and articulate presenter - I actually understand C++
syntax after struggling with it for several weeks - the best
lecture I have attended yet."
"One of the best SD has to offer - this guy is of the same quality
as Saks and Shaw."
"Excellent communicator and instructor - It was the best two hours
I've spent all week."
Comments from attendees of Mastering Pointers and Complexity in C and Mastering
Pointers and Complexity in C++:
HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE COMMENTS from recent Insight Resource Inc.
courses in "Mastering Pointers and Complexity in C" and "C for Professional
Programmers" presented at IBM Kingston, Southbury and Poughkeepsie:
"This course was by far the best programming course I've taken through IBM. The class
interaction, the knowledge of the instructor and the succinct presentation of the notes were
superb. The fact that the instructor is so familiar with the material and the development of ANSI
C makes this class very interesting and easy to absorb. Mr. Skelly could field just about any
questions!"
Leslie Henderson - IBM Poughkeepsie, NY 203-262-4893
"Stellar - teacher was brilliant, quick, had an incredibly deep knowledge of the subject.
Wonderful that your material has such an excellent index! A+."
Stewart Dean - IBM Kingston, NY
"I cannot say enough about the excellent quality of this course. The workshops were
great!"
Bob Rocco - IBM Southbury, CT
"This is one of the most outstanding courses I have ever taken!! There are not enough
superlatives to describe the instructor!!"
Eugene D. Conroy - IBM Poughkeepsie MVS Center
"Great job handling questions and elucidating concepts!"
Paula Trimble - IBM Kingston
"This was one of the best courses I've been to due to the instructor and the way in
which the material was organized. A great job was done bringing people up to speed."
Mary Moruzin - IBM Southbury, CT
"Chris is one of the best instructors I've ever had in programming training courses. The
handout book is very well-organized."
Nicholas Sun - IBM Poughkeepsie, NY
"Chris did an excellent job in presenting the material and making it easy to understand. He also
made the course fun and interesting by making the class very interactive. He was also
very receptive to questions and comments."
Craig Bickelman - IBM Poughkeepsie, NY
"Excellent Presentation! Kept class moving and interesting. Encouraged all types of
questions and always answered questions thoroughly. This very useful class not only taught
specific language material, but presented standards and good programming practices as
well."
Stephen Winiecai - IBM Poughkeepsie, NY
Comments from attendees of "C++ for Professional C Programmers", "C++ for Non-C
Programmers" and "C for Professional Programmers":
Mr. Skelly took a language that I had been trying to learn on my own
for 2 years and taught me how to use it in 5 days. This is the best
software course I have ever been in!
Phil Barbagallo, Engineer, FAA Tech Center, N.J.
The instructor, Chris Skelly, was the best I've ever had. He could answer
any question put to him. His explanations and descriptions were
straight-forward and to the point and very easy to understand. He had a
lot of patience if we did not understand something right away. I enjoyed
him and the class very much and feel I have learned a great deal.
LeAnn Longo, Analyst, Pitney Bowes, Norwalk
Excellent class! You have taken the mystery out of learning C.
Barbara Duda, Software Engineer, Gould, MA.
My highest regard for the instructor who shows a rare blend of enthusiasm,
as if teaching this course were the most important thing in his life and this
the first and only chance he'll get to do it, and technical depth; his
comprehensive grasp of the material was unquestionable.
Risto Rinne, Analyst, Pitney Bowes, Norwalk
Outstanding! Chris Skelly provided support and encouragement to beginning
programmers as well as our most advanced programmers.
Paul Henkel, Manager, Markem Corp. NH
An incredible amount of learning for one week, but so well organized and
well taught that it was not that difficult. From my perspective it is not an
exaggeration to give all excellent marks!
Kelly D. Crawford, Research Scientist, Amoco, Tulsa
Course was taught extremely well and hand tailored to the needs and wants of
the class. All issues were dealt with giving a full amount of time to each and
good reference for more information. Chris is an excellent instructor!
Alan Woodbury, Engineer, Gould, MA
The instructor is incredible - a credit to C programmers!
Tim Reynolds, Systems Analyst, Amoco, Denver
One of the most informative courses I have taken. I thought the instructor
was excellent. Time was taken to answer all questions as completely as possible.
Donald Upchurch, Programmer, Pitney Bowes, Norwalk
Chris Skelly has a great deal of energy. He translates this into a very effective
teaching style. He searches out students to check on their progress.
His knowledge of the subject is exceptional.
Steven Nowakowski, Analyst, NCR, OH
Very stimulating and thought provoking presentation. Chris was enthusiastic
about the course, and his enthusiasm and interest in C were carried over to
myself and other class members. One of the best classes I have had the good
fortune to attend.
Kimberly Dill, Research Scientist, Amoco, Tulsa
I particularly liked the way the material was related to our special areas of
interest; artificial intelligence and expert systems.
Richard Cox, Analyst, NCR, OH
The instructor is one of the best I have seen with reference to intelligent software
approaches using C. His professional and technical reasoning was very well
received here.
Craig Fellenstein, Chief Programmer, NCR, OH
I cannot make a strong enough statement about Chris's presentation and ability.
Patrick Leahy, Analyst, Pitney Bowes, Norwalk
This was both the best class I have taken through Amoco and the best programming
class I have ever taken.
Gary Ingram, Analyst, Amoco Oil, Denver
The best class I have ever attended. The instructor's enthusiasm was passed on to
the students, making the class informative, useful and fun.
Stephen D. DePasse, Computer Facilities Analyst, Amoco, Denver
This workshop was the most inspiring and useful of the many I've taken. Thanks.
Kelly Northrup, Computer Technician, UNOCAL, L.A.
This course has been my gateway to using C language. Thank you!
Michelle R. Dunham, Programmer, UNOCAL, L.A.
The workshops were the most useful I have ever encountered. When you finish this
course, you are equipped to write excellent C code!
Marilyn Miller, Research Scientist, Amoco, Tulsa
Extraordinary course and instructor - I can't wait to put it to use!
Tony Mount, Research Group Supervisor, Amoco,Tulsa
Excellent course! More helpful than I could ever have imagined. Mr. Skelly is a true
professional and a great instructor.
Rick Cook, Consultant, Amoco, Tulsa
Exceeded all my goals for a course. The vast amount of information presented
was done in a manner that allowed maximum understanding and assimilation.
This course was FANTASTIC! Thank you for letting me be a part of this class.
Jim Sills, Sr. Computer Analyst, Amoco, Tulsa
Presentation of this course was excellent. The instructor, Mr. Skelly, presented
the material in a professional manner, and demonstrated his superior
knowledge of the C programming language.
Paul Tucci, Systems Analyst,Gould, MA
Super presentation! Give Chris Skelly a raise!
Cecil N. Jones, Research Scientist, Amoco, Tulsa
Chris is an exceptional instructor: he is knowledgeable, articulate and a good communicator.
Gary Wood, Scientist, Amoco, Tulsa
It was fun to have you, Chris, as our C teacher. The key point is, you are a teacher.
Fritz Alcindor, Programmer, Pitney Bowes, Norwalk
The best course I have taken in years!
Steve Boughton, Sr. Computer Analyst, Amoco, Tulsa
Excellent presentation of a multi-faceted subject. The instructor possesses a sound
understanding of the material ad diversified background from which to draw.
Thank you!
Christopher Rugalin, Analyst, Pitney Bowes, Norwalk
This course greatly accelerated my knowledge of many things, programming
techniques, software applications to my job and the like, and of course
the C language itself.
Paul Karitis, Mathematician, F.A.A., N.J.
Chris Skelly did an excellent job of keeping things moving while still
answering all questions presented. He was very good at ensuring
comprehension in addition to presenting the material.
Robert Pedersen, Engineer, GE Med Sys., WI
Comments made during class were very useful in furthering my knowledge of C,
especially with regards to efficiency, portability and effectiveness of C.
Judy Mananai, Software Engineer, Gould, MA
The teacher was accessible at all times during lunch, breaks and workshop time.
Lori Kearns, Programmer, Pitney Bowes, Norwalk
Extremely well presented. Great patience for the uninitiated. Never a time when
an answer was not immediately available.
Barry Shonbeck, Engineer, Markem Corp., NH
Chris is an excellent instructor, and I feel his style of presentation and obviously deep
background made a pleasure of the otherwise formidable task of learning C.
Charles Gibson, Engineer, Markem Corp., OH
It has been a long time since I took an Amoco course, or college course for that matter,
where the instructor was as knowledgeable or skillful as Chris Skelly. Very enjoyable
as well as challenging.
Robert C. Wing, Staff Productions Analyst Amoco, Denver