Confessions of an Apple Geek...
Hi, My name is Jose Arroyo and I am an Apple Specialist. Long before my fingertips ever touched a Mac, I studied at Michigan State University where I graduated with a BA in special education and then followed it up at San Diego State University with an MA a few years later. It was there in the heart of Michigan while I was an undergrad that I experienced my first Macintosh computer ever. I’m not only talking MY first Macintosh, but I‘m talking THE first Macintosh. Yep, 1984 folks, that’s when the magic all began. Once I became employed as a full fledged teacher in 1987, I began immediately using a Mac and I have been using one ever since.
As the Macintosh computer evolved over the last 20 years, so have I. I have not only educated myself with the latest technology and the latest equipment, but I guess you could say, basically I have an Apple life, if you will. Daily I use desktop computers, notebook computers, ipods, an apple TV, an iphone and a wireless Airport home network to link them all together. At one point, I even got a part time job in addition to my teaching career at the Apple store, where I worked as a Mac specialist. Not only did my home and my work become permeated with Apple technology over the years, but also did my art. I fully converted from print photography to digital photography and my macbook pro has now become my darkroom. I guess you could say I live and breathe Apple.
For as long as I can remember, it seemed that everywhere I would go, I would find myself helping people with Apple technology. Whether it was the school I was teaching at in desperate need of being saved from a network jam or whether it was friends in need of help setting up or troubleshooting their own personal Mac computers or ipods, I would receive comments over and over again, of praise for my assistance and knowledge. I do believe that my 20+ years of teaching along with my 20+ year long passion for Apple helps me to communicate and teach people what they need to know about the technology and the products of Apple.
In a world where IT specialists seem to focus on PC’s and where many internet providers find themselves inexperienced with Apple technology, I am here to say…there’s no need to worry, I’m your Apple Specialist and I am here to help. After all, I don’t see my services as merely as a job, but as an opportunity to share my passion with those who have dared to think different. Hopefully that’s you!
Hi, My name is Jose Arroyo and I am an Apple Specialist. Long before my fingertips ever touched a Mac, I studied at Michigan State University where I graduated with a BA in special education and then followed it up at San Diego State University with an MA a few years later. It was there in the heart of Michigan while I was an undergrad that I experienced my first Macintosh computer ever. I’m not only talking MY first Macintosh, but I‘m talking THE first Macintosh. Yep, 1984 folks, that’s when the magic all began. Once I became employed as a full fledged teacher in 1987, I began immediately using a Mac and I have been using one ever since.
As the Macintosh computer evolved over the last 20 years, so have I. I have not only educated myself with the latest technology and the latest equipment, but I guess you could say, basically I have an Apple life, if you will. Daily I use desktop computers, notebook computers, ipods, an apple TV, an iphone and a wireless Airport home network to link them all together. At one point, I even got a part time job in addition to my teaching career at the Apple store, where I worked as a Mac specialist. Not only did my home and my work become permeated with Apple technology over the years, but also did my art. I fully converted from print photography to digital photography and my macbook pro has now become my darkroom. I guess you could say I live and breathe Apple.
For as long as I can remember, it seemed that everywhere I would go, I would find myself helping people with Apple technology. Whether it was the school I was teaching at in desperate need of being saved from a network jam or whether it was friends in need of help setting up or troubleshooting their own personal Mac computers or ipods, I would receive comments over and over again, of praise for my assistance and knowledge. I do believe that my 20+ years of teaching along with my 20+ year long passion for Apple helps me to communicate and teach people what they need to know about the technology and the products of Apple.
In a world where IT specialists seem to focus on PC’s and where many internet providers find themselves inexperienced with Apple technology, I am here to say…there’s no need to worry, I’m your Apple Specialist and I am here to help. After all, I don’t see my services as merely as a job, but as an opportunity to share my passion with those who have dared to think different. Hopefully that’s you!