Assisant Professor

• May 2023 - Present

Artist

• Jan 2003 - Present

Christopher Adam Williams is a visual artist whose practice utilizes portraiture and figurative painting to convey complex narratives, including that of race and gender, originating for a deep empathy with his subjects. Born in Oakland, California, Christopher’s current studio base is in San Francisco, where he resides with his wife. His drawings, paintings and films have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, museums and galleries, including Tunnels of the Mind (Times… Show more Christopher Adam Williams is a visual artist whose practice utilizes portraiture and figurative painting to convey complex narratives, including that of race and gender, originating for a deep empathy with his subjects. Born in Oakland, California, Christopher’s current studio base is in San Francisco, where he resides with his wife. His drawings, paintings and films have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, museums and galleries, including Tunnels of the Mind (Times Square, NY), Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento, CA), Spark+Echo Arts (New York, NY), My Studio Gallery (Sacramento, CA). Christopher received his Bachelors in Fine Arts and Masters in Fine Arts from San Francisco Art Institute, where he was awarded Best in Show, MFA and a finalist for the Headlands Arts Center Graduate Residency. website: christopheradamwilliams.com Show less Christopher Adam Williams is a visual artist whose practice utilizes portraiture and figurative painting to convey complex narratives, including that of race and gender, originating for a deep empathy with his subjects. Born in Oakland, California, Christopher’s current studio base is in San Francisco, where he resides with his wife. His drawings, paintings and films have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, museums and galleries, including Tunnels of the Mind (Times… Show more Christopher Adam Williams is a visual artist whose practice utilizes portraiture and figurative painting to convey complex narratives, including that of race and gender, originating for a deep empathy with his subjects. Born in Oakland, California, Christopher’s current studio base is in San Francisco, where he resides with his wife. His drawings, paintings and films have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, museums and galleries, including Tunnels of the Mind (Times Square, NY), Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento, CA), Spark+Echo Arts (New York, NY), My Studio Gallery (Sacramento, CA). Christopher received his Bachelors in Fine Arts and Masters in Fine Arts from San Francisco Art Institute, where he was awarded Best in Show, MFA and a finalist for the Headlands Arts Center Graduate Residency. website: christopheradamwilliams.com Show less

Trustee Elect

• Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

Tech support

• Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

Tier 1technical support representative for the nest thermostat, Nest camera and Nest protect. Managed customers account information in salesforce and responded to email inquiries. Tier 1technical support representative for the nest thermostat, Nest camera and Nest protect. Managed customers account information in salesforce and responded to email inquiries.

Business Specialist

• Jul 2005 - Sep 2015

Business Specialist -Responsible for supporting customers with small medium business needs. Host business events and workshops. Coaching the value of connecting with the business consumer, Net promoter score survey and business awareness. Previously an Apple online store Manager Representative, handled customer service recovery. Worked with the sales and service team to resolve time sensitive customer concerns. Responsible for positioning company policy, developing creative solutions to… Show more Business Specialist -Responsible for supporting customers with small medium business needs. Host business events and workshops. Coaching the value of connecting with the business consumer, Net promoter score survey and business awareness. Previously an Apple online store Manager Representative, handled customer service recovery. Worked with the sales and service team to resolve time sensitive customer concerns. Responsible for positioning company policy, developing creative solutions to complex customer problems, and identifying and escalating emerging customer trends. SAP/GCRM certified, close ratio and customer service leader. Proficient in IOS software, Mac OSX, and Tier 1 technical support. iPhone trainer and team lead. Provided feedback regarding productivity and numbers. Monitored calls to improve customer satisfaction. Supported Apple online store small business and enterprise business computer needs. Show less Business Specialist -Responsible for supporting customers with small medium business needs. Host business events and workshops. Coaching the value of connecting with the business consumer, Net promoter score survey and business awareness. Previously an Apple online store Manager Representative, handled customer service recovery. Worked with the sales and service team to resolve time sensitive customer concerns. Responsible for positioning company policy, developing creative solutions to… Show more Business Specialist -Responsible for supporting customers with small medium business needs. Host business events and workshops. Coaching the value of connecting with the business consumer, Net promoter score survey and business awareness. Previously an Apple online store Manager Representative, handled customer service recovery. Worked with the sales and service team to resolve time sensitive customer concerns. Responsible for positioning company policy, developing creative solutions to complex customer problems, and identifying and escalating emerging customer trends. SAP/GCRM certified, close ratio and customer service leader. Proficient in IOS software, Mac OSX, and Tier 1 technical support. iPhone trainer and team lead. Provided feedback regarding productivity and numbers. Monitored calls to improve customer satisfaction. Supported Apple online store small business and enterprise business computer needs. Show less

Tier 2 Support

• Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

Tier 2 (supporting partner teams) Tier 2 (supporting partner teams)

SALES SUPERVISOR,

• Feb 2004 - Jun 2005

Sales Supervisor in a fast paced environment. Handled short term and long term certificate of deposits. Handled large dollar amounts both incoming and outgoing. Back room retention with basic knowledge in home loans, mutual funds and annuities. Sales Supervisor in a fast paced environment. Handled short term and long term certificate of deposits. Handled large dollar amounts both incoming and outgoing. Back room retention with basic knowledge in home loans, mutual funds and annuities.

CUSTOMER CARE

• Feb 2003 - Jan 2004

Respond to the most complex internal customer inquires independently. By determining and using specialized knowledge of the company products, services and operating systems. Act as a front line resource for information for customers and independent agent. Respond to the most complex internal customer inquires independently. By determining and using specialized knowledge of the company products, services and operating systems. Act as a front line resource for information for customers and independent agent.