leadership

Pam Lefkowitz has over 20 years of computer experience. The journey has taken her from beta testing modems to opening her own consulting company in 1996. Pam’s expertise in network design and integration, backup management, and general computer support is top-quality and has won her clients of all sizes – from large enterprise environments – such as Motorola and Abbott Labs – to smaller businesses. Pam's attention to detail and unyielding ethics has made for a loyal customer base who look at Pam more as a business partner than as a consultant.

Pam was among the first 10 consultants in the country to achieve OS X certification from Apple Computer and was the first female in the US to to receive that designation. She currently holds four Apple Certified Technical Coordinator designations, both Apple Certified HelpDesk Specialist designations and three Apple Certified System Administrator certifications. She is among the top 15 consultants in the country and holds more OS X Certifications than all but a few people in the world. She is a Certified member of the Apple Consultants Network and, because of her knowledge and her achievements, has been invited by Apple to serve on the organization's Advisory Council. She is considered to be one of the top consultants in the country, frequently fielding support calls for OS X Server and general Macintosh support from clients and peers around the US and Canada.

The Apple Certified System Administrator certification is designed for full-time professional system administrators and engineers managing medium-to-large networks of systems utilizing Mac OS X Server in demanding and relatively complex multiplatform deployments.

Her company is certified with the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago, and Cook County as a Female Business Enterprise and is an approved vendor for the Chicago Public Schools.

Quotes from just a few of our clients and colleagues:

"In all my work with Apple's partners, I have never met one more dedicated to knowing Apple, Apple products and Apple-centered solutions, than Pam Lefkowitz. She is tough, tenacious and gets things done for Apple, her customers and her partners. If you have challenges with Apple technology, I highly recommend Pam Lefkowitz as a consultant."
Todd Lohenry,
Account Executive,
Apple Computer, Inc.

"The Core Computing team provides consistent and prompt service around the clock. Whether the problem is catastrophic or simple preventative maintenance, they are committed to getting the job done with minimal down time to the customer. They've proven to be the epitome of Mac system recovery and maintenance."
Carol J. Doolin,
Packaging & Graphics Manager
Wellmark International
Schaumburg, Illinois USA

"My experience with and the services provided by both Pam Lefkowitz and Jim Vestal of Core Computing Technologies has been excellent. They continuously research the field for the latest changes in the technology. With this they have been able anticipate my needs, make recommendations with regard to computer platform changes and software upgrades, and execute acquisition and installation in a timely manor. Additionally, they have been dedicated and diligent in administering software upgrades – minimizing impact by working around my schedule so that I had my system available whenever I needed it. I can highly recommend Pam and Jim to anyone interested in excellent service with regard to problem solving, technology acquisition and upgrades, system administration, and support."
Jay Krebs,
Director of Engineering
Motorola Land Mobile Products Sector -
Schaumburg, Illinois

"Pam Lefkowitz is that rare breed – a savvy computer pro who can talk in plain, understandable English instead of computer-ese to technophobes like me. She's amazingly responsive and helpful, and her willingness to do whatever it takes to solve a problem has saved me more times than I care to recall. If it's possible to solve a problem on the phone or via email, she'll do it that way; if she needs to come to my office, she does that. She's practical, too, and the solutions she recommends make sense. She knows her stuff, she's generous with her knowledge, and she's great to work with. I can't recommend her too highly."
Susanne Southwood,
President
Delta Direct Marketing, Ltd.

"I am very appreciative of your wealth of knowledge, your humor, and your generosity in sharing!"
Michele Olson
AppleSauce Productions, Inc., MN

"I felt really low on the totem pole when Pam was kind enough to walk me through fixing a server over the phone while she was picking up Chinese food. Pam knows her stuff very well....I hope to emulate some day soon!"
Derek Sorrells
GeekGuyZ.com, KS

"As you probably already know I've been coordinating member-sponsored TechKitchens here in LA. One request I get time and time again is for a three to four hour UNIX for Mac Consultants hands-on session. Somebody to walk participants – on their laptops – through a series of Terminal exercises. A person that can not only tell them WHAT to do but WHY to do it and WHEN to do it. And most important of all WHAT NOT to do. When I ask the members who they know who might be capable of leading such a session your name comes up time and time again. 'It should be somebody like Pam.' 'She saves my butt so often I've got her phone number memorized.' And, there's more, equally as complimentary."
"Chuck" Oberleitner
dbit Consulting, CA