Lucy Parakhovnik(Parker)
 lparker@csun.edu
profparker@hotmail.com

WORK HISTORY

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE (CSUN), Northridge, CA
Feb. 89 – Present

 

¬Lecturer, Dept. of Computer Science, College of Engineering & Computer Science
(Teaching Lower Division Undergraduate classes and service courses).
Curriculum: Intro. to Computers, Programming and Business Applications. Includes intro to Operating Systems: Windows 98/NT, UNIX (The operating system's user interface. File and director commands, communication commands and other utilities. UNIX access permissions and security, I/O redirection, pipes, metacharacters, and full screen editing with vi. Electronic communication, simple shell programming, and using the Xwindow System). Various Word Processing, Data Base, Spreadsheet & Presentation packages (MS-Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Intro. to Algorithm & to the basic concepts of computer science and the fundamental techniques for solving problems using the VBasic & Java programming languages (Applets and graphical user interfaces).Structured problem solving, systematic programming methodologies, programming style. Fundamentals of the Visual Basic, Fortran, Pascal, COBOL programming languages and their applications in problem solving. Topics included are structured programming, types, control statements, arrays, structures, pointers, files, the pre-processor. Navigating the Internet & World Wide Web (tools including: FTP, Telnet, Newsgroups), Web Page Design (HTML).

Leading workshops for senior departmental staff on New Technology and promoting and teaching high-school female students as part of Women in Science & Engineering program

 

SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Santa Monica, CA
Feb. 92 - June 2000

 

¬Lecturer, Dept. of Computer Science & Information Systems

¬Counselor & Tutor, Vocational Education Resource Center

Curriculum : A broad use of microcomputers in business, designed to familiarize students with Microsoft Office, including word processing using Word 2002, spreadsheet using Excel 2002, database using Access 2002, and presentation software using Power Point 2002 (CIS 4)as well as Windows and integration concepts, operating system, file management techniques, use of an editor, and an introduction to programming (CS3). Visual Basic (CS15), COBOL (CS11) & FORTARN  (CS36)Programming.


COMPUTECH CONSULTANCY INC., Santa Monica, CA,
July 1987 - Present

 

¬Partner Consultant

Plan, create, develop, coordinate, manage and audit training activities covering needs assessment, training curriculum, materials delivery, interactive courseware, test administration, documentation, performance evaluation, and audits for several European and American educational institutes, banking/investment and security firms.


VIABLE TECHNOLOGY/THE WORKPLACE, Santa Monica, CA
Feb .87 - Dec.88

 

¬Technical Support Manager, maintaining an In-house developed Time/Project management program with over 2000 U.S. and International users, also developing and writing technical manuals

  

¬Quality Assurance Supervisor, managing a team of programmers and analysts, developing customized software to support 24 hour 800 calls

 

THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE,  London, U.K.

June 85 - Dec.86 (18 months freelance contract)

¬Trainer, one on one training of stock brokers in the use of Lotus 123 and various graphics, data and word processing packages on IBM PCs


¬Troubleshooter/PC Analyst, on-going support & implementation of PC applications, hardware & software evaluation and installation of PCs on the floor, light repair/diagnostic, identify, isolate & solve operational problems

DATA LOGIC LIMITED, London, England (UK subsidiary of Raytheon Corp.)
July 80 – May 85

¬Sales Manager, supervised staff of 5 salesmen, 2 technicians & 2 administration liaison with manufacturers & distributors, help new franchisees to set-up stores, buying hardware & software, hiring staff


¬Sales Executive, specialize in sales of Apple & IBM PCs and peripherals to corporate accounts and Fortune 500 companies


¬Programmer/Marketing Support Rep., pre & post sales support and demonstration of Lexitron dedicated systems

EDUCATION

Computer Science M.S. (Eng.) Honors Degree ,Computer Science B.S (Eng.) Honors Degree
Imperial College of Science &Technology , University of London, London ,UK (1978-1982)

PERSONAL

Channel ONE TV Interview - YAHOO - Denial of Service Attack , Tuesday Feb 10, 2000
Los Angeles Times - Valley Edition - Metro Section Interview - Information Technology Field Lacks Balance of Genders Tuesday, January 19, 1999

LA Daily News Interview -Untangling The Web , Sunday April 12, 1996
Private Pilot License (1994 – VFR), willing to travel

knowledge of French, Hebrew, Arabic, Farsi (strong verbal and written communication skills)

Experience in working with the handicapped (some sign language)

Active member of B'nai B'rith (Lodge Newsletter Editor), Member of AIPAC,
Member of IEEE , Member of Silver Apple Club (Apple UK)