Triona Guidry

P.O. Box 69 Cary, IL 60013 USA
Website: http://www.trionaguidry.com

Professional Experience

I'm a freelance writer with over 20 years' experience in computers and information security. As an award-winning consultant I specialize in computer support for homes and small businesses, web site design, and IT security. As a writer, my specialties include computers and technology. I'm the author of Triona's Tech Tips, a blog and newsletter providing computer help to consumers, as well as a regular contributor to several publications.

Total Media Industry Experience

20 Years

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Guidry Consulting, Inc. (10+)

Other Work History

President, Guidry Consulting, Inc. Part-Time Instructor, College of Lake County (Illinois) Business School, Computer Science Department Help Desk Supervisor, ScottForesman/AddisonWesley Publishers Network Administration Supervisor, Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering And Applied Science, Dean's Office

Equipment

Windows and Mac computers

General

Internet Safety Begins With The ISP
(PC Magazine 2/22/2005)
Describes the shoddy advice provided to computer consumer users by most Internet providers.
Open Adoption Record Laws In All Closed-Records States
(USA Today 2/21/2008)
Explains why access to adoption records should be restored in states where such records are sealed to participants.
Voice Of The People: Adoptees Are A Largely-Ignored Minority
(Chicago Tribune 11/19/2007)
Describes how closed adoption records render adult adoptees a largely ignored minority in U.S. society.
Breakthrough Study Calls For Open Adoption Records
(Reunite 12/1/2007)
Cover story about the Evan B. Donaldson study "For The Records: Restoring A Legal Right To Adult Adoptees."
Vista, Schmista
(PC Magazine 11/6/2007)
Explains why consumers are dubious about the Windows Vista operating system.
Triona's Tech Tips
(Guidry Consulting, Inc. corporate newsletter 5/15/2008)
A blog and email newsletter offering computer help for consumer and small business users. Triona's Tech Tips provides news, tips, tricks, and security advice for Windows and Mac users.