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Eric Liskay 6681 Berkshire Ter. Apt 9 Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: 503-502-0733 E-mail: ericliskay@mac.com ____________________________________________________ Objective Position in the field of computer hardware. Education University of California, Santa Barbara • Pursuing a BS in Computer Engineering • Participating in the Engineering Honors Program • Expected Graduation Date: June 2009 • Currently a fourth year student • GPA: 3.31 Experience Student Computing Assistant, Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics; Santa Barbara, California — 2006 • Worked the help desk and answered calls from people needing technical support • Assisted staff and guests with computer issues such as networking, printing, and other problems • Set up microphones and computers to record lectures • Examined and repaired computers that were not functioning properly • Maintained networked printers Owner, Get More From Your Mac; Lake Oswego, Oregon — 2003-2005 • Founded and operated a computer consulting service focussed on Macintosh computers • Advertised business throughout the community, managed funds, and scheduled appointments • Offered over the phone and on-site technical support, hardware and software installation, training, and computer setup • Offered advice on purchasing computers, aided in sales, placed orders Instructor, Lake Oswego Adult Community Center; Lake Oswego, Oregon — 2004-2005 • Volunteered as an instructor of Introduction to Macintosh classes for the elderly • Taught groups about basic computer use, the internet, e-mail, word processing, printing, and requested topics • Provided one-on-one help for students in the course Volunteer, Build Program, Free Geek; Portland, Oregon — 2004 • Built computers from recycled parts for donation to non-profit organizations and the disadvantaged • Learned about hardware components and putting together a computer • Learned about using a Unix command line environment and hardware testing Skills • Knowledge of the Macintosh Operating system including Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X, as well as Windows • Experienced user of Apple’s software including iWork, iLife, AppleWorks, Remote Desktop, Apple Mail, Safari, the Unix Terminal, and applications included in Mac OS X • Understanding of applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe GoLive, Virtual PC, Microsoft Office, Roxio Toast Titanium, Terragen, Vue Infinite, Tech Tool Pro, and other software. • Experience in installation of computer software • Familiarity with computer hardware components • Experience in installation and setup of computer hardware including displays, printers, speakers, memory, hard drives, graphics cards, sound cards, fans, optical drives, and other peripherals. • Experience setting up and maintaining wireless Airport networks • Skilled in helping people switch from Windows to Mac and upgrade from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X
• Education in programming in languages such as Java and Visual Basic
• Currently taking a class on Electrical & Computer Engineering dealing with circuits and systems
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