Bill Fernandez
| Bill Fernandez | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American-Mexican |
| Education | Homestead High School |
| Occupation | Engineer, Inventor |
| Known for | Apple Inc employee #4 who first introduced Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak; a member of the Apple Macintosh development team |
Bill Fernandez is a user interface architect and inventor who was Apple Computer's first employee when they incorporated in 1977 and is Apple employee # 4. He worked on both the Apple I and Apple II personal computers, and in the 1980s was a member of the Apple Macintosh development team. He contributed to several user interface aspects of the classic Mac OS, QuickTime and HyperCard and owns a user interface patent granted in 1994. He is also credited with introducing fellow Homestead High School student Steve Jobs to his friend (and Homestead alum) Steve Wozniak to each other.[1]
Fernandez is portrayed by the actor Victor Rasuk in the 2013 film Jobs.[2]
References
- ↑ Forbes Magazine (2000). "Forbes Magazine". Great Garages. forbes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ Assar, Vijith (August 16, 2013). "'Early Apple Employees Talk Memories of Steve Jobs, New Movie". Slashdot. Slashdot.
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