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Bill Fernandez
American computer designer
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Bill Fernandez is a user-interface architect and innovator who was Apple Computer's first full time employee when they incorporated in 1977 and was issued badge number 4. He is credited with introducing fellow Homestead High School student Steve Jobs to his friend (and Homestead alumnus) Steve Wozniak and developing schematics for the Apple II so the computer could be mass-produced.
He is the son of Jerry Fernandez and Bambi Fernandez (both Stanford University graduates).
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