Robert C. Best III
118 Leroy St. Apt. N2
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-0930
Robert.Best@potsdam.edu
Summary
A self-starter who learns rapidly, works accurately, and can work either independently or with others.
Computer Experience and Accomplishments
Student Computing Consultant at Distributed Computing SUNY Potsdam 1993 to present.
- Conduct assigning of TCP/IP addresses to campus-wide network for Macintoshes and PC's.
- Install, maintain and troubleshoot Macintosh hardware and software.
- Consult and assist college faculty, staff and students with Macintosh software.
- Responsible for preparing ARA and PPP remote connection to e-mail, Gopher and news services.
- Experienced with AppleShare, WWW, Gopher and FTP servers.
- Limited experience with UNIX (A/UX, Ultrix and SunOS).
Apple Student Representative at SUNY Potsdam
- Consult, sell and assist with purchasing of Apple products to student, faculty and staff.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software for owners of Apple products.
- Produce and maintain price sheets in both paper and World Wide Web pages formats.
Computer Programmer at SUNY Potsdam.
- Sole Programmer of major WWW document text editor, HTML SuperText/HTML Web Weaver.
- Recognized in the magazines; MacWeek, PCWeek, Chronicles of Higher Education and local papers.
- Worked with Pascal, C, C++, HyperCard, Prograph, 4th Dimension and UNIX programming.
Sole Computer Consultant for Residences Life Department at SUNY Potsdam for 1 year.
- In charge of preparing and sending out yearly student room assignment letters.
- Responsible for computer installation, training and troubleshooting for all department staff.
Computer Programmer and Consultant at Best Consulting Services, Russell, NY 1991 - 93.
- Setup an Apple Remote Access connection for local law firm.
- Installed, maintained and repaired Macintosh hardware and software.
- Solely installed and trained use of financial management software for local Antique Shop.
- Co-programmer of a large legal case management program using Prograph, HyperCard and ResEdit.
Secretary of the Potsdam College Macintosh User Group, Potsdam, NY 1991 - present.
- Coordinate topics and presentations for a local Macintosh user group.
- Distribute a monthly newsletter to 75 - 100 households.
Leadership Experience
Instructor of weekly hands-on workshop, SUNY Potsdam.
- Taught training classes in word-processing, electronic mail and various other Internet services.
Assistant Manager of Dairy Queen, Phoenix, Arizona, 1987 - 91.
- Manager of 3 or more employees, 6 nights a week.
- Administered training of all new employees.
- Closed and secured the store.
- Community Service
- Volunteer at SUNY Potsdam Child Care Center, Potsdam, NY 1993 - 94.
- Education
- B.A. Potsdam College of SUNY Potsdam, NY 1996.
Majors: Computer Information Sciences and Education.
- References
- Written references provided at your request.