June Bertucci will be teaching workshops on: Becoming Proficient on my PC! and PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting a/k/a Be your own Techie! - See all workshops here

1.      How and when did you become a Geek Girl?

Over 25 years ago at my first real job.  (Not in High School as they were still using manual typewriters waaay back then!) But I took to it from the very beginning…so I consider myself a natural born geek girl! J

2.      Technology is so big, so diverse: in what parts are you an expert? in what realms are you still learning?

All things PCs is one of my strengths the typical stuff virus removal, security, etc but what really thrills me is any kind of data management projects – figuring out the best ways to manage/manipulate data!  WordPress and blogging is my next learning endeavor.

3.      Did you have an experience growing up or as an adult where you felt the huge divide between women and technology?

OMG, yes the worse for me was as a young professional managing the computer operations for an old yankee law firm.   A lot of our outside vendors/salesmen assumed a male was in charge of the firms technology and never directed the conversation towards me, only over me, (I’m kind of short.)…towards whatever male was in proximity.  And yes that “male” often had no idea what was the person was talking about!

4.      If you answered yes, how did you handle it?

I was lucky as I had an awesome woman boss that would let the salesmen know that, IF she liked their product, they still had to convince me of its technology worthiness before we would consider purchasing it.  I knew how to ask the hard questions that let them know the depth of my knowledge of the computer operations.  (which they often couldn’t answer, hehe.)

5.      What was your favorite part of Geek Girl Camp 2009?

The energy level, all day long and especially at the cocktail party, was amazing!

6.      List 3 ways that women (or you specifically) can have an impact on technology.

Be an I.T. professional with integrity
Be a life long learner
Share my knowledge

7.      If you could change one thing about the world (and we know you can) what would it be?

Women would embrace and not fear technology

8.      What is your desire, wish or goal for Geek Girl Camp 2010?

That it will help  women embrace, not fear technology

9.      If the Geek Girls could have 1 minute to talk to the world, what would we say?

That there is power in knowledge and that there is nothing to fear but fear itself -that is especially true when it comes to technology.  Experiment, play and explore technology with all its wonders and it will help lead you forward.

June Bertucci’s Biography:

June Bertucci, President and founder of Small Office Computer Support, has been “getting her geek on” for more than 24 years. As a presenter at the first ever Geek Girl Camp, she can’t wait for the opportunity to share her knowledge of computers and technology at this year’s expanded Geek Girl Boot Camp.  June’s career with technology started out in the early 80’s, when she headed the data operations department of a major bank. It quickly became apparent that she had the magic touch with computers and a natural skill for troubleshooting problems. She went on to manage computer operations on a national level for one of the largest law firms in Boston. In the early nineties June relocated to Cape Cod, where she worked for a hiring process management company that was to become part of Monster.com. Those who work with June enjoy her high energy and enthusiasm, and they gain great peace of mind from her exceptional expertise in technology. June’s goal is to help her clients fully utilize technology. She welcomes the opportunity to bring her extraordinary knowledge to an even wider audience at Geek Girl Boot Camp!