Faculty: Robert Chow
Robert Chow, MS
Title(s):
Senior Adjunct Professor
School(s):
Business
650-623-7010
Robert Chow is a result-oriented technical manager and educator. He has also worked
for technology start-ups, ISPs, local and long distance carriers, data products and
Inter-networking companies. Robert's telecommunications career began with AT&T, where
he held various technical and managerial positions.
Robert currently works at NASA-Ames Research Center. In this position, he directs
a team of technical professionals managing NASA ARC’s LAN, WAN, Cable Plant, Radio,
VoIP/Telephones and IPTV/Video services. He has managed Tier 3 and Tier 2 Technical
Support Engineering groups, Technical Assistant Center (TAC), Network Operations Centers
(NOC), Data and Colocation Centers, Project and Program Managers, Outside Plant Fiber
Construction group, Network Design and Operation, as well as Installation and Maintenance
forces.
COURSES TAUGHT
- ITM 106
- Information Technology for Manager I
- ITM 107
- Information Technology for Manager II
- ITM 125
- Management Information Systems
- ITM 317
- Networks and Communications
EDUCATION
- MS Telecommunications Management, Golden Gate University
- BS Electrical Engineering, San Francisco, State University
PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- 1987 - Present: Senior Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University
- 2013 - Present: Senior Manager and Local Director, SAIC: NASA Ames Research Center
- 2007 - 2013: Senior Manager, Technical Support Engineering Tellabs Inc.
- 2001 - Present: Adjunct Faculty Member, University of San Francisco
- 2003 - Present: Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Phoenix
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Council for Education (ACE)
- Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
HONORS & AWARDS
- Outstanding Graduate Adjunct Faculty Award, 2007
- Outstanding Graduate Adjunct Faculty Award, 2005
- Distinguish Teaching Award, 1996
- Promotion to Adjunct Associated Professor, Golden Gate University, 1994