[Python-talk] PYTHON Training

[Lloyd Kvam]

NREC is in Wilder, Vermont, just across the river from West Lebanon, NH.

Petr Kodl attended a few of our meetings in the "early days".

I'm resending the original email (along with these comments) since it
seems like Alex did not receive the original, but only my truncated
response explaining the organization behind the python-talk email
address.  

On Mon, 2008-02-04 at 12:36 -0500, Colin Osborne wrote:
> TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
>  
> I was given your e-mail address by my colleague, Petr Kodl. I
> understand that you are a group of seasoned Python Scripting
> users/experts, who also provide training courses on this subject.
> Please confirm this and indicate whether you have standard or other
> course offerings along with some initial comments on any business
> arrangements (pricing, availability, etc.). 
>  
> We have just sold our turbomachinery software to a company in the
> Ukraine. Within our software group, several of our engineers are quite
> experienced with Python scripting and they have applied it to create
> small programs that interact with our codes. Some of these samples
> were briefly illustrated when this Ukrainian company came to our plant
> in Wilder  (near White River Junction in Vermont) for training on our
> codes. This client has requested basic Python training for 2 to 5
> (probably 4 to 5) of their software engineers in the April/May
> timeframe. We are looking for you to provide basic and some general
> application Python training, to be followed by Concepts NREC giving
> training on sample scripting programs we prepared to work with our
> codes and how we prepared such programs (the approach, steps, etc.).
> Both after the basic training (given by you) and our specific
> application training, the client wishes to work on some sample cases
> in order to refine their understanding and increase their skills. We
> assume that any training will consist of Power Point presentations and
> hands on work with PCs using the Python "codes" (note our engineers
> use version 2.4.3.11 and would prefer to keep using that version for
> the moment). An hand our book with the PPts and any other background
> materials would be expected.
>  
> The attendees do not speak English, so this client will supply a
> technical translator for any training sessions. Necessarily, this
> means that any training sessions will likely be twice as long as any
> comparable course given in English alone. Another factor is that the
> attendees will have general programming qualifications and experience,
> but none will likely have been exposed at all to Python scripting.
>  
> Based on the above factors, I see a first pass training course outline
> consisting of the following;
>  
> WEEK #1
>  
>     1) 3 days of basic training and general application examples
> (hands on) by "Python-Talk".
>     2) 2 days of  application training and several examples by
> Concepts NREC.
>  
> WEEK #2
>  
> Continued clients exercises with intermittent and limited advice/help
> by both Python-Talk and Concepts NREC. My guess is that it may require
> someone from Python-Talk to be here for half days on 2 separate days
> (say Tuesday/Thursday) maximum.
>  
> Given these requests and input, please confirm you willingness to
> provide the required training and provide any pertinent technical and
> business responses and background. Please call me at 1-802-280-6128,
> if needed at any point.
>  
> Regards  Colin Osborne, 
>  
> Chief Engineer, Concepts NREC
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