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Tony
Chan, manager of the College of Business computer lab, has no
problem relating to the almost 20 students employed by the lab -- he used
to be one of them.
Chan worked in the lab for three years as a student assistant. In 1998,
when the manager position was posted, he successfully applied for it.
He said that his background helps because he can honestly tell students:
"I know what you guys are going through -- I went through the same
thing."
Chan said the turnover of student workers is both the saddest and best
part of his job.
"It's refreshing meeting and helping new people," he said.
With 150 computer stations, the College's computer lab is one of the largest
open labs on campus. During the academic year it operates from 8 a.m.
to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and during
limited hours Saturday and Sunday.
"Tony is well-rounded," said John Palme, business computing
czar. "He works well with both people and machines. His easy-going
style and strong commitment to service help him in supervising the main
computer lab and managing the student assistants. At the same time his
strong technical skills and depth of knowledge of computers make him the
person we often turn to when we have a problem one of us can't solve.
And he is the type of person who doesn't just want a solution but also
wants to know what went wrong."
In addition to managing student workers, Chan makes sure that the lab's
computers and other equipment are working, handles user complaints and
keeps supplies stocked. He also provides some techincal support to college
faculty and staff.
Chan earned a bachelor of science from SFSU with a double major in computer
information systems and office systems. He lives in San Francisco's Bay
Point neighborhood and is an avid viewer of film and television.
Please join
us in congratulating Tony and thank
him for making such a difference.
As the
STAR of the Month, Chan will enjoy four free lunches on campus, a free
parking pass or equivalent in one month's public transportation costs,
and more.
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