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TMC Enterprises owner Tarra M. Cross, has 9 years of computer instruction experience with proficiency in a number of software titles, and 6 years of website design experience. She is a Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+), Microsoft Office Specialist, and a Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW). She has been a member of the International Webmaster's Association (IWA) for 2 years. She is also a member of DC Web Women, and an instructor for Fairfax County's Adult Education program..

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Certified Technical Trainer

CTT is a cross-industry certification available to all training professionals who provide technical instruction and education. The CTT certificate provides recognition that the trainer has attained a standard of excellence in the technical training industry. The CTT examination measures an individual's mastery of fundamental instructor knowledge and classroom performance as defined by the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction (ibstpi). o earn the Certified Technical Trainer designation, the trainer must pass both a computer-based test that assesses knowledge of the ibstpi Standards and a performance assessment via videotape in which trainers demonstrate skills in the Standards.

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Microsoft Office User Specialist

The Microsoft® Office User Specialist (MOUS) program is globally recognized as the standard for demonstrating desktop skills with the Microsoft Office suite of business productivity applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint®, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Outlook®). With a MOUS certification, thousands of people have demonstrated increased productivity and have proved their ability to utilize the advanced functionality of these Microsoft applications.

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Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW)

CIW is recognized as a leading industry standard by several independent Web professional associations, organizations, and corporations, and is quickly becoming the certification and education standard in the Internet industry. Certification establishes and validates critical job skills for Web team members. CIW certification establishes an individual as an expert in Internet technologies. Like a professional license, the CIW designation offers structured, reliable evidence of Internet skills competency. CIW certification exams are built on rigorous and standardized criteria. Benefits of CIW certification include:

Objective validation of critical Internet skills.
For employers, a verification tool to distinguish among candidates for hiring and promotion.
For individuals, a worldwide credential attesting to their mastery of important skills.
International acceptance.

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International Webmasters Association

IWA, a non-profit professional association, is the industry's recognized leader in providing educational and certification standards for Web professionals. IWA's initiatives now support more than 100 official chapters representing over 22,000 individual members in 106 countries. IWA's accomplishments include the industry's first guidelines for ethical and professional standards, Web certification and education programs, specialized employment resources, and technical assistance to individuals and businesses.

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DC Web Women is a professional organization for women that provides opportunities to teach, learn, network and server our community. We strive to be role models for young women and girls and to promote women in technology in the D.C. area.

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