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References     •    Andrew Bedno
The following are professional references, awards, certifications and testimonials Andrew has received.
  • Lisa Alvarado (2004.03.22)
    Accomplished local writer says "Thank you for making the difficult easy and the unavailable real!"
  • ChicagoFun.com (2003.09.29)
    The president of this leading "special-event planning resource" firm says Andrew does "Great Work".
  • ChicagoFunNews.com (ongoing)
    Andrew's Chicago entertainment guide is a THREE TIME NewCity "Best of Chicago" winner, an About.com "Best Of The Net" winner, and garnered dozens more kudos.
  • Getalife (2000)
    This humorous program by Andrew was positively reviewed in Newsweek and London Free Press and Philadelphia Inquirer and Chicago Tribune.
  • Digital Generation Systems (1999.10.08)
    CEO Hank Donaldson congratulates Andrew on implementing the media management intranet "on a shoestring".
  • Resnet Systems (1997.05.05)
    HotPlates is a million dollar idea. Here the CEO tells how Andrew turned around the stalled development effort.
  • Visionary 2000 (1997.03.22)
    Many kind people have e-mailed Andrew their thanks and compliments on the several Palm organizer products he marketed, and for his comprehensive and well known "Summary of Holidays Commonly Observed in North America".
  • Visiplex Communications (1996.10.14)
    Andrew was dedicated to the TVLink project, and the general manager gave him this glowing reference for it.
  • Ibid (1995.08.15)
    This office manager thanks Andrew for gently bringing good computers into their fine art photography business.
  • Latham International (1994.12.25)
    In this note attached to a gift, the company president thanks Andrew for saving their business.
  • Screenflex Portable Partitions (1993.04.23)
    This customer actively kept his network solid, and thanked Andrew for helping.
  • J.F.M. Management (1992.12.25)
    The company annually awarded several plaques. Andrew got the first ever "Mr. Congeniality" award.
  • AirVoid Vacuum Can Company (1992.09.14)
    This company president was glad, Andrew always made sure his backup procedures were working.
  • Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals (1992.05)
    Founded in 1973, the ICCP is "dedicated to the establishment of high professional standards for the computer industry", and boasts 50,000 current certificate holders. Andrew passed in the top 10%, and recertified in 1995.
  • J.F.M. Management (1991.12.03)
    Andrew worked alongside this hardware support manager for more than five years.
  • Dallas VAMC (1991.07.23)
    This manager calls Andrew a "superior performer" for installing a system in his hostile industrial environment.
  • The Whitewater Group (1991.07.22)
    This nice note from a department head, speaks about Andrew's performance as a programmer and shift supervisor.
  • Humana Central Laundry (1991.07.16)
    Simple reference from a straight forward general manager.
  • Precision Laundry Services (1991.07.15)
    This plant manager calls Andrew "excellent".
  • Automated Health System Laundry (1991.07.11)
    General Manager calls Andrew knowledgeable, courteous and concerned.
  • J.F.M. Management (1991.01.31)
    The technical services manager insisted on writing Andrew this kind reference.
  • Paramount Linen and Uniform Rental (1989.06.29)
    This company president expresses his gratitude for the completion of a multi-year project.
  • Cognum Limited (1986.11.01)
    Doing good work, back when hard disks were still relatively new.
  • Print Magazine (1985.01)
    Andrew's educational computer game was a major component in an award winning museum exhibit.
  • Chicago Botanic Garden (1984.11.08)
    The Garden's director writes glowingly about Andrew and his work.

  • Excerpts

    "ChicagoFunNews.com - Best Chicago Entertainment Newsletter on the Web... interjects plain descriptions with sparks of irony, sarcasm and plain joy of word-playing. This man is a post-modern writer."
    NewCity Chicago magazine readers polls, 1998 AND 1999 AND 2001

    "ChicagoFunNews.com - Best Of The Net... Andrew never sleeps. That's the only explanation for the amount of information he's able to dig up, week and week, at this frenetic, engaging site..."
    About.com editor's choice in 2000

    "Great going, Andrew! Congratulations on getting this [web based video media management system] in place on a shoestring!"
    Hank Donaldson, CEO, Digital Generation Systems (DGIT)

    "Andrew was ... Head of Server Side Development ... patient and knowledgeable ... positive and enthusiastic ... listened to management ... interacted well ... experience is evident ... competent in ... hardware, networking, Unix and Windows, as well as C, shell script and HTML programming."
    Guy Halamish, General Manager, Visiplex Communications

    "His ingenuity and creativity, along with his thorough knowledge of computers and programming, was certainly an asset ... Andrew worked closely and cooperatively with staff."
    Roy A. Mecklenburg, Director, and Randi Korn, Program Manager, Chicago Botanic Garden.

    "... proved himself to be a highly reliable and responsive individual with a high degree of knowledge ... a pleasure working with him ... a superior performer ... highly recommend his employment ..."
    Ben Frailey, Textile Care Manager, VAMC, Dallas.

    "... this letter is to express our complete office's gratitude for your help [in] several situations in which you were able to immediately solve software problems ... I appreciate not only your "fixing of problems" but more importantly your input on questions and ideas ... Your knowledge and expertise has become something I can rely on ... Your overall knowledge and experience of the Unix and [accounting] software has been instrumental in the continuing improvement of our system."
    John Mass, Vice President, Screenflex Portable Partitions, Chicago.

    "... showed attention to detail and genuinely cared about the quality of work ... excellent computer skills ... produced quality work in a timely manner. I enjoyed working with Andrew ... an asset to any company"
    Philip Davis, Operations Manager, The Whitewater Group, Chicago.

    "... has an innate understanding of computers ... able to handle projects of considerable complexity ... a pleasure working with him ... I recommend him without reservation to any firm ..."
    Marjorie Boccio, Head of Design, Cognum Design, Chicago.

    "... continually demonstrated his technical expertise ... responsive to customer ... highly recommend him to any project team."
    Jeffrey P. Rudnick, Technical Services Manager, M.I.S. Inc., Chicago.

    "... a reliable professional. ... good understanding of high technology equipment ... topped off with experience ... concerned for customer ... and organized ... I have enjoyed our association and recommend Andrew to any firm"
    John Brauc, Hardware Support Manager, JFM Management, Chicago.

    "I just wanted to personally say thank you for being there when we needed you. ... You are one of a few excellent programmers."
    Charlie Gross, Plant Manager, Precision Laundry, Florida.

    "I greatly appreciate your talents and attitude ... Thanks again for all your efforts and help. It is fun working with you."
    Tom Allman, President, Paramount Linen, Nebraska.

    "... knowledgeable and courteous ... showed real concern ... we wish him all the best ..."
    Steve Phelps. General Manager, Humana Central Laundry, Kentucky.

    Passed Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals national testing in 1992 with honors (top 10%).

    Received "Award for Extreme Patience in Service to Customers" from JFM in 1992.

    Received "Certificate of Design Excellence" from Print magazine in 1987.