Testimonials

Over the past few years, Hands On Technology Transfer, Inc. has delivered training for thousands of companies and tens of thousands of individuals. HOTT consistently exceeds the expectations of students by offering true competency-based programs, guaranteeing quality, and lowering costs all at the same time. Below are examples of the kind of student feedback we receive regularly at HOTT. To take a look at some of the companies that have selected HOTT to train their people, click here.

Introduction to Programming

Learning to Program with C#
"I really enjoyed the course. The instructor did a great job at answering my questions and applying the material to real world situations. If future training is needed I will definitely contact HOTT."
– L.K., McLennan Community College

Learning to Program with Java™
"The course was a good ice-breaker to the world of Java. I feel much confident now to explore my automation skills."
– C.A., LateRooms

Learning to Program with VB.NET
"The training exceeded my expectations. The instructor was very knowledgeable. I plan to use HOTT from here on out for my training needs."
– S.S., CACI

Object Oriented Analysis and Design

Object Oriented Analysis & Design with UML
"The flexibility of your scheduling is a huge differentiator for me. The idea that I can buy 'training credits' and leverage them through the business year is very appealing."
- N.G., The Reynolds and Reynolds Company

Java, Java EE

Java™ Programming
"I enjoyed the instructors teaching. He was willing to address scenarios specific to my current Java projects at the office. I found the course very helpful in understanding Java terminology and concepts. I feel prepared to continue using and learning Java on my own."
- W.M., Bible Study Fellowship

Java™ EE Web Application Development with Enterprise JavaBeans and Web Services
"This class was a great introduction to J2EE development. The instructor possessed excellent Java knowledge as well as a thorough understanding of computer science. I will definitely consider HOTT for my next training."
– D.S., Premiere Global Services

Programming Java EE and Frameworks: Web Application Development Using Spring, Hibernate, AJAX and Web Services
"The instructor is clearly highly experienced in the subject, with an expert in-depth knowledge which allows him to explain complicated issues very clearly."
– M.S., QA, Ltd.

Java™ EE Web Application Development
"Excellent instructor. He was very knowledgeable in Java, kept our interest and took the time to further explain ideas and/or help with our lab work. "
– B.T., Federman and Phelan, LLP

Web Development (Web Design, HTML, JavaScript, Perl, ASP, PHP)

Web Site Development with HTML/JavaScript
"This was a great workshop. HOTT was very accommodating with my travel necessities. Very impressive. I am sincerely looking forward to my next workshop (PHP) in a couple of weeks."
– K.M., Medtexx Medical Corporation

JavaScript Programming
"Very good course – covered many interesting topics. I learned a really tremendous amount for only 3 days. This will greatly help me in my current job."
– Charles Hume, Net QOS

Developing Rich Internet Applications Using HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery
"Excellent class. Really got me excited about using the technology for our sites. I have a much better knowledge of the language and concepts involved."
– M.L., Newport News Shipbuilding

Perl Scripting
"I loved the class. It was thorough and very informative and a good combination of lecture, examples, and hands-on. I would definitely use HOTT again!"
– S.K., Time Warner

Perl Programming and CGI Scripting
"Very good instructor! Very knowledgeable in Perl and CGI. It was very refreshing having an instructor who knew more than what was just in the book. Thank you!"
– W.C., SAIC

PHP Programming
"The instructor was a great trainer. I felt his knowledge made him one of the best qualified instructors I have had in the IT field. I just got through with some training (2 courses) at New Horizons, and my experience here at HOTT was superior. The difference was the instructor's thorough knowledge of the material, his teaching ability, and his overall knowledge in programming."
– J.F., Pensacola, FL

XML Programming

XML Programming
"HOTT was hands-down the best training experience I've had in my professional career. The instructor was outstanding! Not only did he thoroughly understand the subject matter at hand, but he also had an extensive background and understanding of related material. He was very good at presenting the material and making it easy to understand."
– T.K., Giant Eagle

Mobile Programming

iOS Programming Using Objective C
"The course was extremely well run. This is one of the few courses I've ever taken where the workshops and exercises reinforced all of the material covered. I will be able to put this knowledge to immediate use at work."
– J.B., Harvard

.NET Programming

ASP.NET 4.5 Web Forms Programming Using C# - 5 days
"I thought the training was well organized and structured with lots of labs/activities. The labs really helped explain the logic from the lectures. I thoroughly enjoyed the training and wouldn't hesitate to attend more."
– C.D., NCH UK LTD

ASP.NET 4.5 Web Forms Programming Using Visual Basic.NET- 5 days
"The teachers know their stuff - the contect was clear and concise. There were many 'real' examples to further explain their point!."
– R.V., Industrial Alliance Pacific Life Insurance Co.

ASP.NET 4.5 Web Forms Programming for Experienced C# Programmers - 3 days
"Material was well prepared, concepts were well taught throughout the course and enforced with in-depth discussion and lab. One of the better taught technical classes taken.."
– A.M, New Mexico Department of Labor

ASP.NET 4.5 Web Forms Programming for Experienced VB.NET Programmers - 3 days
"Excellent course, very comprehensive in the topics covered. Instructor was very knowledgeable about concepts of course. Wouldn't hesitate to take another course from HOTT!"
– D.F., Aurora College: Aurora Research Institute

ASP.NET 4.0 Programming Using C#
"I am very pleased. The student guides were excellent and the instructors are thoroughly versed in the material. I will highly recommend HOTT."
– M.M., Aerospace Testing Alliance

ASP.NET 4.0 Programming Using Visual Basic.NET
"Instructor was excellent. He made the class enjoyable and was able to convey difficult concepts into meaningful, understandable and easy to grasp concepts. His knowledge and experience is obviously at expert level."
– S.H., Tyco/ADT

ASP.NET 4.0 Programming for Experienced C# Programmers
"The instructor did an amazing job. This was one of the best classes I’ve taken. The class passed all my expectations. Because of this experience I will certainly recommend and consider HOTT for future training."
– C.N., The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

ASP.NET 4.0 Programming for Experienced Visual Basic.NET Programmers
"I really liked the format of the class – the labs gave me a chance to apply what was being discussed in class as well as giving me a chance to work with the tool. The instructor brought a lot of industry experience to the table and was able to further clarify various examples with real experiences which I found to be invaluable."
– K.R., Trican Well Service

ASP.NET MVC Programming Using C#
"Good class. Labs were very helpful to work through mistakes to learn how to code up what we had just learned.."
– R.B.,CSDB

ASP.NET MVC Programming Using VB.NET
"This course was excellent. I will be going through the lab exercises again once I'm back in the office. The instructor was extremely helpful and knowledgeable on the material. I will definitely look for my next training course with HOTT."
– P.K., Kodak

Windows Forms 4.5 Programming Using C
"Excellent course – nice combination of labs and instruction."
– C.L., Intuit

Windows Forms 4.5 Programming Using Visual Basic.NET
"Excellent instructor. This class provided me with the training that I really needed and wanted to create real life applications. The pace of the class is perfect - not too slow, not too fast. I highly recommend this class for people who want .NET training."
– N.B., Plains All American

Windows Forms 4.0 Programming Using C#
"This is my second HOTT class. The instructors, materials, and experience are excellent. Best training I’ve had in both cases. Highly recommend this company."
– B.G., Vulcan Materials Company

Windows Forms 4.0 Programming Using Visual Basic.NET
"The class well exceeded my expectations and what I have learned will be very useful in my day to day job."
– T.K., Woolrich

Windows Forms 4.0 Programming for Experienced C# Programmers
"Very informative and useful. Exactly the training I was looking for. Instructor was very easy to understand and very personable; easy to ask questions and approach. Training manual was very useful."
– M.M., RTP Company

Windows Forms 4.0 Programming for Experienced Visual Basic.NET Programmers
"Excellent instructor. This class provided me with the training that I really needed and wanted to create real life applications. The pace of the class is perfect - not too slow, not too fast. I highly recommend this class for people who want .NET training."
– N.B., Plains All American

Windows Presentation Foundation Programming Using C#
"The instructor has been a great teacher and I would recommend him to everyone I know. HOTT’s organization has been top notch from the training to my flights and hotel."
– R.L., IT Associates

Windows Presentation Foundation Programming Using Visual Basic.NET
"This was an excellent class and a great learning experience. The labs were a great way to get 'hands on' experience with the course material. The instructor was very knowledgeable and very helpful in explaining the course material. "
– S.W., Yum Brands

Windows Presentation Foundation Programming for Experienced C# Programmers
"Instructor was well prepared and engaging. Explained and presented material very well. Excellent use of real world examples at times. "
– M.L., Bryan Texas Utilities

Windows Presentation Foundation Programming for Experienced VB.NET Programmers
"Excellent class. Very clear presentation of the material by the instructor. Hands on exercises were very helpful and provided true understanding of the material. Very satisfied, will look to take further classes with HOTT."
– F.D., Paladin Labs

Advanced .NET Framework Programming Using C#
"Course was interesting; gained a solid understanding of core advanced .NET topics; instructor was engaging, dynamic and challenging. Interacting with developers from different background was stimulating."
– J.M., Standard Bank

Advanced .NET Framework Programming Using VB.NET
"The instructor was able to provide a plethora of information about the .NET platform and Visual Basic.NET. The instructor was awesome!"
– B.H., Air Force

Advanced ASP.NET Application Development Using C# and AJAX
"Very thorough presentation of the course. Lab exercises and the demo’s through each module helped understand the topic more."
– J.W., NHS Wales

Advanced ASP.NET Application Development Using VB.NET and AJAX
"The course was well organized and provided a huge amount of information in a clear and concise way. The instructor was excellent – kept the pace of the course moving and provided lots of real world examples."
– S.S., Intelligent Environments Europe Ltd

SharePoint Administration and Development

SharePoint 2010 Customization and Administration
"This training far exceeded my expectations. The instructor has been a wonderful and very knowledgeable trainer. All of the concepts were clearly explained using real world examples. Questions were answered quickly and concisely. I will definitely be signing up for additional classes and referring friends to use HOTT training. Thank you!"
– H.S., LLP

SharePoint 2010 Features and Customization
"Great class. I highly recommend HOTT for training. I have taken 2 classes from HOTT and have been very pleased with the two classes, the information covered, the knowledge of the teacher and the class materials."
– S.W., Intergraph

Project Management and Project Development

Project Management
"This was a great course. It was supremely beneficial and will be so helpful to my organization. Very reasonably priced too."
– C.P., SSI

Test Driven Development (TDD), and Refactoring Legacy Code Using C#
"I was very pleased with the training offered by HOTT. I am returning to work well-equipped for the projects ahead. Thank you!"
– S.Y., EPAUMC

Test Driven Development (TDD) Using C#
"The class was very well done. It was fast-paced and covered a lot of material. It kept me engaged. The instructor was excellent. I would definitely recommend HOTT for future courses."
– S.E., Lambton College

Test Driven Development (TDD), and Refactoring Legacy Code Using Java™
"Class was great and very well paced. We had a small class size so there was a lot of detailed explanation. Would recommend HOTT to anyone."
– T.C., Fidelity Investments

Test Driven Development (TDD) Using Java
"The teachers are great and HOTT always allows for a lot of flexibility. I have passed my experience up my chain of command for other coworkers."
– K.M, Critigen

SQL Programming and Database Design

SQL Programming
"This course was exactly what I needed to learn SQL. I will definitely refer to HOTT in the future for my instructional needs."
– J.P., Hayes Management Consulting

Microsoft Transact-SQL Programming
"Out of all the places I called, HOTT was the friendliest and the MOST helpful. Everyone I talked to or dealt with added to my pleasant experiences, helped walk me through the process, answered my questions and were very accommodating. Instructor was great – very knowledgeable."
– N.V., MedImpact Healthcare Systems

Relational Database Design Concepts
"In the ten years I've been an IT professional and taken 1-3 courses per year in that time, I found this instructor to be the best educator bar none. He is extremely articulate and is impeccably skilled in hearing the real need behind the question. He is energetic, enthusiastic and fun. Humor is used effectively in his presentations. Because of this training experience, I prefer HOTT courses to other courses such as Global Knowledge, etc."
–T.L., W.L. Gore and Associates

SQL Server Administration

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Administration
"Instructor was excellent! Great knowledge of all aspects of SQL and more. I would recommend him to anyone needing SQL training. Looking forward to using what I learned."
– J.R. , Mayo Clinic

SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services - 3 days
"The instructor was excellent! The material was presented in a well thought out, friendly, easily digestible way. I would recommend this class to anyone."
– G.B., Wells Fargo Financial

SQL Server 2012 Business Intelligence Application Development (SSRS, SSIS, SSAS) - 5 days
"Had a lot of fun over the past 5 days and feel I have learnt a lot that can be put into practical use. I appreciate the efforts made to accommodate individual needs and the way everyone was valued. Keep up the great work!"
– D.N., East Coast Community Healthcare

SQL Server 2012 Business Intelligence: Integration Services and Analysis Services - 5 days
"I felt the course was very beneficial. The instructor was professional and knew the material very well. I thought the hands-on portion was excellent. I felt it really tied the class together well."
– N.M., Cardinal 16

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration
"I really enjoyed the hands on labs that went with every chapter. It really helped you understand things better."
– T.B., Centurytel

SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
"This was a well organized course and well taught. I learned exactly what I need to begin using SSRS. This was a great course and I would highly recommend it."
– M.P., Hiawatha Behavioral Health

SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Application Development (SSRS, SSIS, SSAS)
"HOTTs setup is perfect for me as it is fast paced and teaches me what I need to know to hit the ground running when I return to work."
– S.G., The Johns Hopkins Hospital

SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence: Integration Services and Analysis Services
"This was one of the most productive and informative classes I have experienced in my 27 years in IT. The instructor is truly an expert in his field."
– T.D., Rainmaker

Windows Administration, Exchange Server

Windows 2012 System Administration - 5 daysbr /> "The instructor is very knowledgeable. I enjoyed this training very much and gained a lot of useful information. I would love to take additional classes. Thanks HOTT!"
– J.G., City of Bay City

Designing and Implementing Windows Server 2012 Network Infrastructure and Security - 5 daysbr /> "This past week has been a very positive training experience for me. The instructor is exceptional and has a very effective teaching style. I learned a lot from him this week and plan on attending HOTT courses based on this experience in the future."
– J.B., FCHS

Windows 2008 System Administration
"Great class. I learned a lot of valuable admin tools to run my network more efficiently and effectively."
– E.S., City of Lowell

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Group Policy and Security Design
"Excellent trainer. He was very thorough with his explanations throughout the course. The diagrams were also very helpful. Hands on training has always benefited my educational experience. I would highly recommend this class. I also appreciated working in a team environment to have complementary skills and partner input."
– A.C., Carney's Business Technology Center

Exchange Server 2010 System Administration
"The instructor is very knowledgeable on the subject. The course was very well presented and delivered. Class participation and discussion with questions and answer sessions were handled professionally. I strongly recommend this course to others."
– A.S., Space and Naval Warfare

CompTIA

CompTIA A+
"This class reminds me why we should go for instructor-led training classes. We learn tips and advice that are not necessary all books. Excellent class!"
– S.C., May Department Store

CompTIA Network+
"Course was exactly what was anticipated, well put together, thorough and informative."
– M.D., Whole Foods Market

CompTIA Security+
"This was a great class. The materials will be a tremendous resource. The instructor was extremely well informed and conveyed the information in a clear manner."
– B.L., General Dynamics

UNIX/Linux, Shell Programming

UNIX/Linux Fundamentals
"This was an exceptionally good class. The labs were very helpful in learning the material. The instructor was clear and although I've worked on UNIX systems for years, this really helped me glue some stuff together."
– J.D., Naval Surface Warfare

Linux System Administration
"The instructor did an excellent job with the class. It was very informational and enjoyable. He did a good job mixing in real world views to support the lessons."
– B.W., Kuhn's Brothers Log Homes

Korn Shell and Bash Shell Programming
"I learned a great deal from this class. The knowledge I gained will help me greatly at work."
– K.S., Emerson Corp.

C Programming, C++ Programming

C Programming
"The course exceeded my expectations. I expected to get a kick start on the road to learning C. Instead I felt I now have a solid ground of the fundamentals and I'm ready to dive in with both feet."
– D.H., Simon Friser University

C++ Programming for C Programmers
"This is one of the best training classes I have ever taken. Good job HOTT."
– S.G., Data Device Corporation

C++ Programming for Non-C Programmers
"Great class! The instructor did a WONDERFUL job – was very knowledgeable, engaging, and helpful. Great teacher, one of the best I've had. The class was very well laid out – I was skeptical that we'd be able to cover so much ground, but we received valuable, in-depth training on each section."
– J.K., Eastman Chemical

Visual Basic 6.0 Programming

Introduction to Visual Basic 6.0
"The small classroom environment made me feel comfortable enough to ask lots of questions. The labs and examples were clear and good hands on experience. I like the fact that I got to save my lab work and take it home with me."
– A.L., Exxon Mobil

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