Help Desk Specialist at Los Angeles Urban League
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Help Desk Specialist at Los Angeles Urban League
- Past
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- Computer Resource Specialist at College Writing Programs of University of California, Berkeley
- USNews.com Intern at US News and World Report
- Grounds worker at Hollywood Bowl
- Education
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- University of California, Berkeley
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Allen Lew’s Summary
I am a Los Angeles, California area technologist who uses technology to educate and inform others on any number of topics. I have done is a number of ways from formal presentations to more casual blogging. My hope is that I can work with as many people as possible on using technology to make their lives better.
Allen Lew’s Specialties:
Blogging, Podcasting, HTML, XHTML, CSS, Wordpress, Open Source Software,
Allen Lew’s Experience
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Help Desk Specialist
Los Angeles Urban League
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)
Give technical support and advice to the 300+ staff of the various offices of the Los Angeles Urban League. Contributed technical advice to the Neighboorhoods@Work Strategic plan, a plan to help develop the 70-block neighborhood around Crenshaw High School in South Central LA. Created an intranet to help facilitate collaboration and consistent documentation. Implemented a new ticker and computer inventory system. Created an online event calendar and job board, the most frequently visited elements of the Urban League's web site.
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Computer Resource Specialist
College Writing Programs of University of California, Berkeley
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2005 — March 2007 (1 year 7 months)
The College Writing Programs of UC Berkeley offers writing classes for second language speakers, entry level students, and more advanced students. I provided computer support to the faculty and staff of the department, along with giving technical advice for their classes.
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USNews.com Intern
US News and World Report
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)
June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)
Worked on the USNews.com website and contributed to features such as College Flashback. Interviewed celebrities such as NFL star Tiki Barber and Astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
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Grounds worker
Hollywood Bowl
(Performing Arts industry)
June 2003 — August 2004 (1 year 3 months)
Maintained the grounds of the park and picnic areas.
Allen Lew’s Education
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University of California, Berkeley
BA, Molecular Cell Biology, 2002 — 2006
Was a lead writer for two major news web sites at Berkeley.
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Delta Phi, Calstuff.com, One.Berkeley.edu, Colleges against Cancer
Additional Information
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Allen Lew’s Interests:
New Technology, New Media, Internet, Blogging, Podcasting, LA Lakers, LA Dodgers, online marketing, vlogs, Wordpress, Drupal, Open Source Software
Allen Lew’s Groups:
Alpha Delta Phi
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California Alumni Association (UC Berkeley)
Allen Lew’s Honors:
2008 Los Angeles Urban League Team of the Year
Allen Lew’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
