Corporate Staff
Ashton James
President, Founder
Ashton was born and raised here in Greenville. He graduated D.H. Conley in 2003 and ECU in 2006 with a BSBA Cum Laude with a concentration in Decision Science. After working at what is now Vidant Health for 5 years (2002-2007), he resigned to work full time at University PC Care, Inc.
Certifications
Apple Certified Mac Technician
iOS Qualification
Brad Proctor
Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy
Brad has been working in the IT industry since graduating high school. Brad graduated with not only a diploma but with two industry leading certifications, Microsoft Certified Professional and A+ Certified Technician. After college, Brad worked in the IT industry supporting Macs and PCs in enterprise environments.
Certifications
Apple Certified Mac Technician
Apple Certified iOS Technician
Apple Certified Support Professional
A+ Certified Technician
Microsoft Certified Professional
William Paramore
Vice President, Sales & Marketing | People
William was born and raised in Pitt County and grew up in Portertown (Eastern Pines area) and now lives in Ayden with his wife and son (Anne and Harrison) in their antique 100+ year old farm house. He serves on the Ayden Chamber Board of Directors, graduated locally from D.H. Conley High School, earned his BS from Southern Illinois University, and spent a decade in the US Navy in a highly technical role. Ever since leaving the military, however, William has directed his professional career in a sales, HR, and customer service direction and he continues this focus today.
Jesse Strickland
Director of Software Services
Jesse has been the “Family IT Guy” for nearly a decade and now he’s bringing his knowledge and skills to University PC Care and its customers. Come one, come all! if it’s broke, he’ll fix it- remotely!
Bree Wirthlin
Corporate Admin Assistant
A Greenville native, Bree has accumulated over 5 years of administrative experience and she now excels at keeping the show running here at University PC Care. She graduated with honors from D.H. Conley High School and is currently pursuing a higher education with the aim of becoming a Dance Movement Therapist for the Eastern NC area.
Yazmine Rodriguez
Customer Care Rep
Yazmine is a Vocational high school graduate from New Jersey who majored in both Office Technology and Computer Science. She has nearly 10 years of customer service experience under her belt and looks forward to adding much more while assisting UPCC customer. Yazmine strives to expand her knowledge base by becoming an Apple Certified Technician in the near future.
Certifications
IC3 Certified
Microsoft Certified Associate
Adobe Dreamweaver Certified
Natalie Mayo
Remote Technician
Bio coming soon..
Greenville Store Staff
Noah Hall
Lead LocalTech
Born and raised in Greenville, Noah has always had a passion for electronics. He is an avid gamer and loves to talk electronics of any kind. A recent graduate of Pitt Community College in the Spring of 2017 with a degree in Information Technology, Noah is getting his first taste of the industry here at University PC Care.
Certifications
Apple Certified iOS Technician
Apple Certified Mac Technician
A+ Certified Technician
Nelson Orellana
LocalTech
Nelson was born in Ecuador but grew up in New York. He has been in North Carolina for about 10 years now. Technology has always interested him. He has always been interested in taking apart things and knowing how things work from the inside out! Technology is always growing and he is constantly trying to learn new things
Certifications
Apple Certified iOS Technician
Apple Certified Mac Technician
Eric Gillette
LocalTech
Eric has been learning and working with tech since he was young. He grew up working on audio/visual systems and learning about computers from his dad. Having a passion for it, he worked in the IT department of his university and has also worked in tech sales as well. Recently moving to Greenville with his wife, he is happy to bring his knowledge to University PC Care and to help as many customers as possible.
Certifications
Apple Certified iOS Technician
Apple Certified Mac Technician
Codey Disney
LocalTech
Bio Coming Soon…
Certifications
Apple Certified iOS Technician
Apple Certified Mac Technician
New Bern Store Staff
Eric Koos
Lead LocalTech
Eric is originally from Raleigh NC but has lived in New Bern since 1987. He graduated from Mount Olive College with a BS in Management and Organizational Development. He has a strong background in computers and operating systems from numerous positions throughout his career.
Certifications
Apple Certified iOS Technician
Apple Certified Mac Technician
Michael Northedge
Technician
Mike was born in our Nations Capital, Washington, DC and has lived in New Bern since 2011. He has an AA in Information Systems and has 30 years of experience and excellent customer service. You can trust that you’re in capable hands with Mike, he’ll make sure your solutions are done with integrity and honesty. A happy customer is his top priority.
Certifications
Apple Certified iOS Technician
Apple Certified Mac Technician
A+ (2000)
Net+ (2001)
CCNA (1999)
Parker Hawkins
Technician
Parker was born in Texas and lived in four states before he was five. However, North Carolina has been his home for over ten years now. He is a homeschool graduate, and now attending Craven Community College. Always passionate about computers and all things high tech, he is thrilled to have the opportunity to develop his knowledge and further hone his skills at University PC Care. In his spare time, Parker enjoys camping and playing guitar.
Certifications
Apple Certified iOS Technician
Apple Certified Mac Technician