Sophia Hou
**** *. ***** *****, **** E Phone: (**2) 593-
3471
Chicago, I L 60616 E mail: A ********@*****.***
To provide excellent IT support through the use of systems, software, and telecommunication.
Objective:
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL May 2012
Educational
Background: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology with Minor in Philosophy
Harold Washington City College Chicago, IL 02/2012 – Present
IT Assistant/IT Support
Professional
Instructing the students, staff, & faculty members at the college.
Experience:
Maintaining 20 computer classrooms totaling up to about 1,000 computers
Assists the managers and director of the information technology department with multimedia
equipment and the following applications: Deep Freeze, BIOS, Microsoft Office Suites, Net
Support, Novell, & many more.
Interviewed and trained student workers and new lab assistants.
Assigns help requests for clients via BMC Remedy System.
Answers OIT Help Desk service phone line to provide basic technical support and assigns
unresolved requests for assistance to the appropriate staff member of service team.
Answers all questions regarding system statuses, downtime, departmental procedures, and other
basic IT information.
Interacts with network or application support teams to help identify and correct network issues when
present.
Follows all OIT policies to ensure accuracy and quick resolution.
Chicago Public Library Chicago, IL 03/2008 – Present
Cyber Navigator
Especially sociable, patient, & passionate while teaching patrons of all ages on the usage of
computers & related technology.
Creating handouts and flyers for my lectures & one on one sessions about the usage of computer
technology with the setup of a projector & hands on activities.
Assists & answers many questions from library staff & patrons in regards to computers, laptops,
projectors, phones, tablets, & digital cameras.
Instructing the use of Photoshop, Adobe Suites, Microsoft Suites & many other applications at 50
WPM.
Key Food Services Wholesale Co. Chicago, IL 08/2003 – 05/2007
Advertising Designer/Bookkeeper
Designed weekly ads for print publications resulted in significant sales increase
Verified, recorded and paid vendor invoices.
Fluent in English, Mandarin & Cantonese. Currently learning Korean & Taishanese.
Languages:
Activities – Volunteered as an English & homework tutor for high school & grade school students
at the Chinese American Service League for a few years.
Activities &
Interests/Skills: Interests/Skills – Computers, Photography, Renovating, and Solar/Wind energy mobiles.