FileMaker Pro Certification

This area lists any/all applicable FileMaker development certification(s). Certification is officially sanctioned by FileMaker Inc and all developers who qualify have completed and passed the official exam for the specified version of FileMaker Pro. Certification covers competency in the areas of general development as well as server-based aptitude..

  - 1 FileMaker 7 Certified Developer
  - 1 FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
  - 1 FileMaker 9 Certified Developer
  - 1 FileMaker 10 Certified Developer

FileMaker Trainer

This company offers a wide range of services to help people expand their FileMaker knowledge. While some companies offer training through formalized class or seminar formats, other companies focus more on individual needs through remote and on-site instruction. Where “FileMaker Training Series” is checked, these trainers have successfully completed course requirements authored by FileMaker Inc. and teach seminars geared specifically toward persons obtaining certification.

 FileMaker Authorized Trainer FileMaker Training Series Security Practices Server Training Remote Training On-site Training Class Based Training 1 on 1 Training Virtual Training (DVD or Online)

FileMaker Specialty

A list of specialties, or areas of discipline within the FileMaker development arena

 Buttons Custom Functions Export Data Excel Migration Import Data Layout Design Report Creation Scripting

Concentrations

This section includes a list of core competencies (as it relates to FileMaker development) where the company has a proven level of experience or offers it as a trademark skill.

 Needs Determination Needs Analysis Higher Math Security Data Modeling Server

Database/Languages

This section illustrates the computer languages used to make queries into databases and information systems. When checked, the company has working knowledge and/or advance aptitude in that particular language.

 FileMaker

Remote Control/Access Support

This company can offer support from remote locations using the following technology.

 Apple Remote Desktop Leopard iChat Timbuktu

Web Technology

The following list includes all technologies especially suited for web development -- building, creating and implementing web sites as well as sites with a Db backend.

 Instant Web (IWP) html CDML

Web Hosting

This company offers web hosting. See below for the available options.

Platform

A platform describes the type of hardware architecture or software framework (including application frameworks), that allows software to run. Typical platforms include a computer's architecture, operating system, programming languages and related runtime libraries or graphical user interface.

 Mac Windows iPhone

Professional Accreditation & Affiliation

The following includes professional agencies, organizations and/or groups where the company is an active member.

 FileMaker Business Alliance Platinum (FBA Platinum) FMPug Network FileMaker Technical Network (Technet) FMForums Apple Consultant Network

Clearances

A security clearance is a status granted to individuals allowing access to classified information. The term "security clearance" is also sometimes used in private organizations that have a formal process to vet employees for access to sensitive information. Anyone with access to classified data requires a clearance at or higher than the level the data is classified at. For this reason security clearances are required for a wide range of jobs, from senior management to contractors and sub-contractors.

Location Preference

This section illustrates the company’s preferences as it relates project location and travel requirements. Certain companies prefer to omit long distance travel, while others are willing to commute daily and spend their time directly on-site.

 Part Time Full Time On-Site Remote Travel As Needed

Language Support

Languages Spoken

 English

Languages Written

 English

Bio for John Mark Osborne

John Mark Osborne has been working with FileMaker Pro for 18 years. He earned his FileMaker Pro degree working on the frontlines of Claris technical support. John was the Technical Lead for FileMaker, serving as an escalation path for other technical support representatives and writing a large portion of TechInfo (now called Knowledgebase), their technical information reference. John also acted as a liaison between the technical support department and the FileMaker development team, reporting bugs, attending product meetings and acting as resource for the development team.

John Mark is best known as the author of the popular FileMaker Pro web site Database Pros. The Database Pros web site <http://www.databasepros.com/> has been on the internet for 5 years and gets over 35,000 hits a day by offering free FileMaker Pro tips, tricks and techniques.

John Mark is also well known as the co-author of the wildly popular Scriptology book and CD ROM. John Mark launched a hands-on training class called the Philosophy of Scripting based on his Scriptology book and it has become so popular that it is now taught at MacWorld Exposition in San Francisco and New York. Most recently, John Mark osborne was one of twelve trainers in the United States authorized to teach their new FileMaker Training Series of classes.

John Mark has been a featured speaker at the FileMaker Developer Conference for the last 13 years. At the 1999 Developer Conference, he was awarded the FileMaker Pro Excellence award for "creation of outstanding technical resources".

John Mark is one of five technical editors for Advisor magazine working on the tips and tricks section which is the most popular column in the magazine.

John Mark Osborne is 1 of 25 Platinum level FBA (FileMaker Business Alliance) working closely with FileMaker, Inc. and their most important customers. John Mark Osborne has also passed the rigorous FileMaker 7, 8 and 9 certification tests and is proud to display the FileMaker 7, 8 and 9 certification logos.