You should consider taking this course if you are:
• Inhouse staff comfortable with FileMaker but want to advance your development skills
• An expert developer who wishes to fill in any gaps in your knowledge
• Planning to become a FileMaker 11 Certified Developer


Cost & Payment
New! FileMaker 11 - Core Essentials 4 Day Course $1595 (materials included in fee)
New! FileMaker 11 Essentials - 1 Day Courses $445 (materials: $75/student and good for all 4 courses)

We accept all major credit cards, check or PayPal.
Please contact us at (727) 230-1439 or via email.

Two locations
Downtown Clearwater, FL and San Francisco, CA
For Clearwater, FL -- Residence Inn by Marriott in Downtown Clearwater see group rates here
For San Francisco, CA -- To Be Announced

What is the FileMaker Pro Training Series?

The FileMaker Training Series is the official training curriculum from FileMaker, Inc. It offers a series of 12 training modules that cover a comprehensive set of topics designed to help you master the essentials of FileMaker solution development. This new series incorporates the many new features of the FileMaker 11 product line throughout the modules.

What you will gain from doing this course.

• Learn best practices for developing professional database solutions with FileMaker 11 products.
• Get results more quickly than using self-teaching methods.
• Work with certified FileMaker experts who can answer your most technical questions.
• Network with others and learn what they are doing and how they accomplish it.
• Share your ideas and tips.

Materials for Courses:

• In-depth course manual with all 12 modules (see below) and over 700 pages of content.
• A CD that includes demo files, exercises, videos, and PDFs of the manual.

Robert MacKay, President of MacTutor and well known FileMaker guru,
is the lead trainer of the FileMaker Series.

Course Description by Modules

1. Using FileMaker Pro
2. Working with Fields
3. Data Modeling
4. Working with Layouts
5. Calculation Functions
6. Scripts
7. Reporting
8. Security
9. Intermediate & Advanced Techniques
10. FileMaker Server
11. Connectivity
12. Web Publishing

Our Trainers Profiles



Robert MacKay — Founder and President of MacTutor, Inc.
FileMaker 8, 9, 10 & recently FileMaker 11 Certified. He has been developing intricate FileMaker based solutions professionally for the last nine years for organizations across the world.. His experience as a trainer started through his employment as a Certified Apple trainer for Apple Computer in 1992. In this position he was responsible for training sales staff and individual dealers on the full Apple software product line. In addition, he gave classes to both sales staff and consultants of Apple products, he delivered demo days and explained and demonstrated the extensive Apple product line to customers. After this employment came the creation of his present company “MacTutor”, which for the first 8 years in business specialized specifically in “tutoring” clients & corporate groups, on the use of the Macintosh. He has been invited to deliver seminars for FileMaker, Inc. at FileMaker Developer Conferences and also at the HOW Design Conference in Chicago. In addition, not only has he used FileMaker expertly since 1993 for corporate clients but he has also personally trained numerous individuals whom today are professional FileMaker Developers.

Dustin — FileMaker Developer & Trainer — East Coast Area
Pending FileMaker 11 Certification. Owned and utilized every version of FileMaker since creating a first database with Filemaker Pro 3 in 1996. Dustin’s experience includes extensive custom FileMaker development including on-site deployment, on-site support, remote support and trainin for various companies. On top of that he offers over 15 years of solid and progressive business experience including management of a wide variety of operations, such as production, computer technology and graphic design/web development. Dustin’s outstanding organizational skills and (crystal) clear communication skills make him an ideal trainer for our FileMaker Series Class.

Scott — FileMaker Trainer — West Coast Area
Pending FileMaker 11 Certification. With many years of experience developing FileMaker professionally, Scott's responsibilities have run the full gamut. He has successfully managed a multitude of software development projects from start to finish, including initial consultation, project discovery, iteration planning, development, client communication, installation, training, and follow-up. He has a keen understanding on developing intuitive and user-friendly interfaces. He has directed seminars and one-on-one training sessions to enhance the experience of the end-user. Scott is extremely patient with people, and is a great, smooth communicator. He is able to convey complex concepts in a simple way. He is currently responsible for a multitude of major FileMaker development projects and works directly with many to ensure they deliver quality software.