Testamonials
One of the great unknowns about attending a training class or seminar is the competence of the instructor. Many people know the material but that doesn't mean they can pass that knowledge on to others. To that end we offer testimonials from students who have attended training classes presented by M.O.V. Training Services' instructor Vernon Petersen. Most of these testimonials were taken from anonymous course evaluations completed by the students at the end of class, therefore some names are not available. Other testamonials have been recieved through e-mails, and the orgianl e-mails are on file with M.O.V. Training Services.
Comment from a recent AX Certification class in Fort Worth, TX: Thank you so much for the wonderful learning experience in the NiagaraAX Certification Class. You are clearly an excellent educator who also has the technical “chops” to make the learning experience practical and pragmatic.
You are a great Instructor and I have enjoyed your training classes immensely. Please keep me up to date (on your schedule) as I would greatly prefer to attend your classes above any other I have ever attended.
Comment from a recent AX Certification class in Phoenix, AZ: Thanks Vern for all your patience and insight into this program. This is my second class with you and both have been fantastic.
Comments from AX Certification Training class in Dallas, TX, October, 2010: Thanks Vernon, you did a great job teaching the class. I have attended many, many training sessions throughout my career and would have to vote yours as #1. Your preparation, equipment, lab exercises, presentation, and professionalism were all very good! Plus you’re a pretty neat guy.
- Thank you very much. I really appreciate you teaching this class. You are a very professional instructor and really helped to make the processes very comprehensive. I look forward to attending another of your classes.
Comment from recent AX certification training class in Phoenix, AZ: Thanks Vern. You are a fantastic teacher. That was a tough training class but you made it pretty easy to understand.
Comment from recent AX certification training class: Thanks again for a GREAT class. I really appreciated how you taught the class and helped me along the way. I really feel as though I have gained long term knowledge and am looking forward to putting my skills to work…
Comments from WEBs II class in New Jersey, 7/2007: "Most classes are taught by an instructor that knows a lesson plan. Vern knows the lesson plan because he wrote it! He can easily veer right off course to answer any question that arises. If an oddball question comes up that he, or anyone else in the room can't answer, he has the contacts to get that answer by the next break. Vern doesn't teach a course designed to sell product. Vern teaches a course designed to use a product efficiently and practically. When I see V. Petersen on a course, I know it's worth attending."
Comments from a class in Nashville: Vern, Just wanted to drop a quick line to say thank you for the training class you performed in Nashville, TN, 27 through 30 October 2003. It was the best organized and executed training class that I have been privileged to attend in the last 16 years I have been involved in this business. We felt it was well worth the time and money to get us off to a good start with the Honeywell controls you covered.
Customer comments from class, May 2006: I generally have trouble following instructions:) But, it's also real hard today to find good instructions! And, it's equally difficult these days to find instructors this well-versed in the "Art of Explaining". After your class, all those CARE cartoons, lines and buttons suddenly made sense! Congratulations on a superb, well-done job. Sincerely, I was actually saying to myself, "Man, this guy (you) really picks his words and expressions with precision". "He knows what we'll potentially find difficult, or misunderstand, so he's deliberately {slowing down or repeating or questioning, etc.}". By the way, I liked the way your humor kept my brains sedated and unaware they were being packed:)
Thank you Vern. I really enjoyed your class, and I was especially impressed with the networked PC approach that you used as a training medium. It was extremely effective.
Student comment from a recent AX Certification Training class: You are the best technical trainer in our industry...I know...I have been through so many...including many bad ones.
Student comment from a recent AX Certification class: Too much fun!!! Thanks again for a great training experience.
Student comment from a recent AX Certification class: I really enjoyed your class, and I was especially impressed with the networked PC approach that you used as a training medium. It was extremely effective.
Student comment after a recent AX Certification Training class: Thanks so much for an excellent class. I enjoyed the class and feel I learned a ton of stuff to apply to (our) projects
Student comment after a recent AX Certification Training class: I wanted to thank you for a great week of training. Even though I often struggled to keep up with the material and the pace from time to time, I learned so much during the training this past week.
Student comment after a recent AX Certification Training class: Thank You again for your class. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and learned quite a bit. You were very thorough, patient, clear, and precise in communicating and explaining the material we covered and the entire Tridium, Niagara world. For a long time I was very hesitate about taking this course, but I’m glad that I was “thrown” into it.
This Letter was sent to H&BC Training Services Management:
I am Writing you in reference to the class on package air conditioning I attended in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This class ran June 6 - 8. Vern Petersen taught the class. I've been in the HVAC profession for around eight years and I have attended other classes during that time. Usually the instructors lull me to sleep, talk down to the mechanics or simply don't seem to care whether the lessons and information is passed on or not. From day one minute one Mr. Petersen made the course an informative, enjoyable and interesting one. Much of the information was a very much needed refresher, sort of a relearning experience, the rest was total learning. I feel more confident going back to work at Fort Bragg. Mr. Petersen made the mechanics feel comfortable. He never seemed to be some engineer who had never been in the field. He seemed more like a fellow mechanic with the knowledge to share. Many of the mechanics that attended the class felt the same way I do. All the comments about Mr. Petersen were positive. One of the mechanics in my group attempted to "trip" Mr. Petersen with a few off the wall questions, just to "feel him out." At the end of the first day, this person was the first to say "Vern really knows his stuff." My compliments to Mr. Petersen, and my thanks for sending him. The knowledge I've gained and re-gained is much needed and will be put to good use right away. ...Mr. Petersen is one of the best instructors I've learned from.......H.W., Fort Bragg, NC.
I feel as though my goals were met. The instructor was motivated and very knowledgeable and Friendly......Student, Hayward, CA
The class was well organized and very helpful. Outstanding class and instructor......Student, Hayward, Ca.
(Answer to "What was most helpful in the class" on evaluation) The knowledge of the instructor to answer all questions presented to him by a wide range of students.....student, McLean, VA.
(Answer to "What was most helpful in the class" on evaluation) The course itself and it's content were very helpful and appropriate. I feel as though my goals were met. The instructor was motivated and very knowledgeable and friendly!.....student, McLean, VA.
The instructor is great in application and conveying the information to the end user. (The instructor) assisted us with an actual job-site project.....Student, McLean, VA.
The instructor control knowledge...outstanding, software - hardware knowledge....outstanding, his presentation was outstanding. (This) made the training very enjoyable...Thanks!....Student...McLean, VA.
(Vern is) one of the most knowledgeable instructors I've seen, very well organized (and) answered questions very professionally.... (the class was) really interesting and related to (my) field......Student, Orlando, FL.
Vern Petersen is an exceptional teacher and I enjoyed this class because of his exceptional teaching skills. The Zone Manager* and Excel 10* relationship and programming will be useful to me.....Student, Birmingham, AL.
This course (Excel CARE*) was excellent....I fully enjoyed the course and (I) am looking forward to future classes.....Student, Seattle, WA
The "hands-on" (labs) directly following Vern's explanation of a process was most excellent!.....Student, Seattle, WA
Explaining of concepts was professional and easily understood.....Student, Salt Lake City, UT.
Class and instructor were very helpful. I am excited to get home and put into practice the things I have learned.....Student, Salt Lake City, UT.
Vern is an exceptional instructor who knows the CARE programming of Honeywell systems. His delivery of the course materiel is done very good for the (allotted) time. Thank you for covering areas that were not mentioned in the manuals......Student, Seattle, WA
The labs were particularly helpful.........Student, San Francisco
The projects (labs) were helpful in learning during class and pertained to our actual applications.......Student, New York
The course and instructor exceeded my expectations........Student, Philadelphia
It was refreshing to go to a class as beneficial as this. Vern obviously is well oriented to the product. .... Student, MD
This Letter was sent to H&BC Training Services Management:
During the week of June 17 - 21 I attended five one day courses at Honeywell in Minneapolis. The instructors for these courses were Vern Petersen and (names withheld as the other instructors have left Honeywell). I would like to express my appreciation to these instructors and everyone else at the Honeywell facility ..... for the information, attention and hospitality I received during this week. I say without reservation (that) this was the most informative and in-depth period of instruction I have ever attended. (Your) organization and these instructors are to be commended. Their patience, knowledge of subject and ability to communicate are impressive. I went there with questions and returned with answers. As foreman of the Instrument Control Shop here at ********, I look forward with confidence to sending more of my people to your training courses. .......R.D., OK
The teacher was great. He has the knowledge of the system. Vern has a great way of teaching the subject. The course was of value to all of us. Thanks!.....Student, MN
The instructor Vern did a great job of presenting a difficult subject. ......Student, MD
I found this course a great help! ......Student, MD
Vern is a very competent instructor!.........Student, Denver
Very informative, and taught us that classes CAN be fun!.......Student, TN
One of the best taught classes I have ever attended, (I) would like to take more classes......Student, TN