Adam G. Lowe Silicon Valley area, California E-mail: AdamGabeLowe@gmail.com Jabber / MSN Messenger: AdamGabeLowe@gmail.com Yahoo! Messenger: AdamGabeLowe AIM: AdamGLowe Skype: AdamGLowe Web: Adam.LoweTechLabs.com Last updated on August 24, 2008 * Formal Education * Assistant Teacher Certificate in Early Childhood Education, American River College, Sacramento, CA - 2007 Took classes in early childhood education and child development. Completed classes with a 4.0 GPA. Associates in Applied Science in Computer Technology, Heald College, Rancho Cordova, CA - 2003 Selected among graduating class to present my graduation project on super computing clusters to the deans. Returned as alumni to speak to new students about the state of the tech industry and the value of education. * Certification and Training * - Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist (ACHDS) for Mac OS X 10.4 - Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) for Mac OS X 10.5 - California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) - CompTIA A+ Certified Professional - CompTIA Network+ Certified Professional - CompTIA Server+ Certified Professional - Mediation and Conflict Resolution, UC Berkeley Extension Course - Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certified by i-to-i * Ventures * Shyla The Cat - 2007 to present Writer and Illustrator My small and fun website featuring an adorable, vegetarian cat named Shyla. Heavy use of graphic software using Inkscape and GIMP. Developed eCard program and template system with PHP. www.ShylaTheCat.com Lowe Tech Labs - 2005 to present Founder & Owner My business for fun and learning where I let people know they are welcome to pay me for my hobbies. Strong focus in web design and simple web development lately, as well as remote Mac OS X Server system administration. Frequently work pro bono publico for many small projects and individuals. www.LoweTechLabs.com Virtual Pigeon - 2005 to present Business Coordinator T-shirts and other apparel store on the web and in the Second Life virtual world. A great learning experience where IÕve acquired skills in e-commerce both in a technical and business respect. www.VirtualPigeon.com * Relevant Experience * Director of Operations, ePC Computer Solutions - 2008 to present Implement new policies and procedures and report to and work directly under the CEO. Additional role working in all facets of technology: website design, network planning, system administration, building servers. Technology Technician, Eureka Union School District - 2006 to 2008 Managed school-wide technology resources for nearly 600 users in a mixed platform environment. Administrated seven distinct servers running Windows Server 2003 and Mac OS X Server 10.3 and 10.5. Deployed dozens of software titles and introduced free open source software. Webmaster, Terra Development Construction - 2007 to 2008 Provide service and support for E-mail and website. Entails design, updates, and technical troubleshooting. Volunteer, Sacramento ChildrenÕs Home 2006 to 2007 Spent three hours once a week with children ages six to twelve. Played games, helped with homework, read bedtime stories, and just being a good listener. Specialized in making origami and paper airplanes. System Administrator, Terra Investment Management - 2006 Temporary contract work where I administrated two servers with Windows Server 2003 running Exchange Server. Wrote extensive documentation and manuals for all information technology procedures. Expanded collaborative software with VPN, web mail, and online file-sharing. Limited use of Microsoft SharePoint. Webmaster, Learning Disabilities Association of California - 2003 to 2004 Updated and maintained the LDA-CA web site using HTML and CSS. On-call for PC computer repairs. Computer Technician, Foothill Indian Education Alliance - 2002 to 2003 Maintained wireless Macintosh network made up of several first generation iMacs, as well as various laptops. Provided assistance with educational software. Tutored students, ages five to fifteen, in all subjects. Computer Technician, Oak Ridge High School - 1999 to 2001 PC computer assembly, repair, and upgrades. Maintained computer lab of 24 Macintoshes running Mac OS 8 and Mac OS 9. Participated in school-wide deployment of thin client computers running Windows. * Technical Skills * Proficient in Mac OS X Server and all Microsoft operating systems, including Vista and Server 2003. Familiar with desktop Linux using Debian and Ubuntu. Familiar with BSD. Proficient working with servers using: Active Directory, Open Directory, LDAP, DHCP, SSH/SCP, telnet, NFS, SMB/CIFS, AFP, Bonjour, FTP, webservers (HTTP), QuickTime Streaming, iChat Server, Windows Remote Desktop, Apple Remote Desktop, VPN, printer sharing, PowerSchool. Familiar with working with servers using: Exchange, SharePoint, Postfix, Cyrus, Xgrid, Jabber. Proficient in Ethernet and 802.11a/b/g/n with WEP and WPA. Familiar with setting up gateways and bridges on Windows and Mac, and configuring simple routers. Familiar with IIS, Apache, MySQL and LAMP, MAMP. Familiar with Automator and AppleScript. Proficient and experienced with deploying WordPress, MediaWiki, ZenCart, Joomla, and Moodle. Proficient in Dashcode, Dreamweaver, Nvu, SeaMonkey, iWeb and HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS. Familiar with FrontPage, Amaya and JavaScript (AJAX), PHP, ColdFusion (CFML). Proficient with OpenOffice.org, AppleÕs iWork, AbiWord, and Google Docs & Spreadsheets. Familiar with Microsoft Office, StarOffice, KOffice, and AppleWorks. Proficient in Scribus, Inkscape, and Adobe Illustrator. Familiar with the GNU Image Manipulation Program(GIMP) and Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. * Character and Personal Profile * "Cooperative member of the team. Good at reconciling factions -- is calm and adds stability. Patient and empathetic. Will gather data for decision making." -"Specific Talents and Behavior," Career Assessment Inventoryª - Vocational Version administered by Career Associates, Inc. "Adam is a leader on many fronts. He is always willing to teach others, challenge a method or policy, and promotes the growth of himself and the team." "Adam's communication, in all forms, with clients and co-workers come with a mix of high courtesy, deep compassion, increased sensitivity, and upmost respect." Munish Manrao, CEO ePC Computer Solutions, 8/21/08 "He has quickly learned new procedures and has put new processes in place to help facilitate the use of technology on campus." "...patiently helps others develop a deeper understanding of technology." "Adam is building positive relationships with staff. They have confidence in his ability to communicate effectively and to follow through with commitments." - Dr. Heidi Dettwiller, Principal; Eureka Elementary School, 12/6/06 "Always thorough and enthusiastic while providing legendary service. Patience and attention to detail are strong." "Always asking partners if they are doing OK on days where they donÕt seem as cheerful. Never bringing partners down." - Sue Scott, Assistant Manager; Starbucks, 3/28/05