Masters Degree in Computer Science
Graduated with Distinction (highest honor), DePaul University
Focus: large scale software development for desktop and web as well as managing teams and distributed teams of developers.

Certificate in Computer Science
Roosevelt University
Focus: operating systems design and foundation principals of programming languages.

Bachelor of Science in Education
Eastern Illinois University
Focus: Education - elementary ed, music, language arts, social science.

Associate in Science Degree
Olney Central College
Focus: Music - received full scholarship for performing in jazz band and show choir.

Apple Certified Technician
Focus: setup, management, troubleshooting, and repair of Apple computers and peripherals.

Apple Certified Associate
Focus: Mac integration, setting up Macs in a heterogeneous environment to use business and enterprise services.

Microsoft Certified
Multiple certifications covering setup, management, and troubleshooting of Windows based computers, Windows servers, Microsoft networking technology, and networks in general.

Cisco Certified
Focus: local and wide area network design, network setup, network management, and troubleshooting.

Certified Novell Administrator
Focus: server setup, server management, troubleshooting, and network management.

CompTIA A+ Certified
Focus: computer maintenance, computer repair, and troubleshooting.

CompTIA Network+ Certified
Focus: local and wide area network design, management, and troubleshooting.

CompTIA Security+ Certified
Focus: computer, server, network, and business process security.

Smart Certified Lesson Developer
Focus: designing interactive and integrated lessons to use Smart Board and related technology effectively in the classroom.

Illinois Teaching Certificate with the following endorsements:

  * Technology Specialist Endorsement
      for technology leaders in a school with a focus on planning, guiding, and assisting staff with
      integrating technology into the classroom
  * Computer Applications Endorsement
      for teaching computer applications, software, computer use
  * Computer Science Endorsement
      for teaching computer science including technical aspects of hardware, software, programming
  * Social Science Endorsement
      for teaching social science/social studies
  * Music Endorsement
      for teaching music
  * Language Arts Endorsement
      for teaching language arts
  * K-9 self contained general education
      standard elementary classroom teaching endorsement
  * Gifted Education endorsement
      special endorsement for managing and/or teaching in a gifted education program

Hobbies

Over the past 12 years Mr. Jobe has headed a small team of people to develop over two dozen educational software titles for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, iPhone/iPad, and the web. Currently, the titles made by Mr. Jobe and this team have registered users in homes and schools within every state in the United States as well as four dozen other countries.

Interesting Facts

Mr. Jobe took his first for "for credit" college courses when he was 12 years old.

Mr. Jobe's first computer was a Timex Sinclair 1000 computer. Other computers he used when he was younger include icons like the Commodore 64, Radio Shack TRS-80, and members of the Apple II family (II, IIe, IIc, and IIgs).

What is Mr. Jobe's favorite type of computer? Generally he likes the newest fastest thing available. He appreciates diversity (it's interesting to see how different computer types solve... or don't solve... the same problems in design) and enjoys working with Mac OS, Windows, and Linux (including its variations like: Android, Chrome, and Ubuntu).