Joseph Canada

Experience

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  Jefferson County Public Schools

  Jul 1999 - Apr 2000

  LAN Technician

  Volunteer Work as a LAN Support Technician Maintain Client/Server LAN, Setup workstations on network, Install switches, Patch panels, and cascade modules, Cat5 cabling, Configured TCP/IP, IPX, NetBEUI, SNMP protocols on nodes, and proxy settings for firewall access, Installed NICs, Install HDD, Modem, Motherboards, RAM and other components on workstations along with student and teacher applications linked to application server. Add users to LAN with privileges.

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  Sprint

  May 2000 - Feb 2003

  • Troubleshoot T1’s, DSL, ISDN, 56k & Private Circuits over Packet Switching Network. • Loop DSU/CSU/NI/OCU with bit test patterns to isolate trouble on logical layer. • Analyze 1/0, 3/1 DAC ports with sniffer, Check frame switch tables, Line coding, PVC’s, NUA, LMI, Circuit mapping and Gateway Switches. • Maintain IMUX DL3900/3800 providing settings and loop-back test patterns to frame switch. • Test H2H with customers, field technicians and telecomm on LAN/WAN equipment. • Customer support for Channels, Hardware, Cable’s, Data ports, Alarms and Router Configs. Show less • Network Specialist Technician I (X.25 Protocol)• Remote testing of switches and Virtual Circuits on an X.25 network.• Troubleshoot X.25 backbone with logical layer software tools.• Send test loops on SVC to DTE and DCE devices. • Troubleshoot channel bank dialing for X.25 protocol point to point circuits.• Use troubleshooting software to isolating network issues for, TRS, TDT2, ATDT, MPRST, WAN and CPE Network Equipment. • Use Sun Solaris System tools for circuit monitoring and configuration.• Generate work-order tickets for customer issues and followup with customer after issues is resolved. Show less

  • Network Operation Specialist II

    May 2001 - Feb 2003

  • Network Specialist Technician I

    May 2000 - May 2001
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  Hall County Schools

  Oct 2003 - now

  [District/School Website Design/Development/Security and Maintenance Support] • Managing a Web Development team that is responsible for the programming and technical infrastructure behind all Hall County Schools District 60+ websites internally and externally.• Plan site design by clarifying goals; designing functionality. • Making sure development team stays on task and timelines are met. • Provide status updates of development activities at bi-weekly leadership meeting. • Responsible for web infrastructure updates and security patch deployments for Wordpress, Plugins and Themes. • Use web applications to audit district websites and correct any errors. (508 Compliance) • Manage Web Services annual budget and Renewals for application and software tools. • Manage all domains & sub-domains for Hall County School District (80+ domains/subdomains) • Work closely with all Central Office departments updating documents/videos for internal/external access for Parents, Students & Teachers. • Communicate with Admins/Principals about website essentials, updates and UI changes. • Monitor website attacks via a cloud proxy, run speed/load time and analytic reports for school/district personnel. • Maintain credentials to Social Media page for schools/district.• Add and modify Wiki pages that represent the school district and schools information.• Design graphics for High, Middle, Elementary Schools twitter pages. • Confirm content and addresses of schools are represented correctly on social media sites .• Design graphics for District pamphlets, Magazines, Community Reports, Splash screens. • Create graphics for Digital Signage interface.• Create district represented graphics for community media outlets (WDUN, Gainesville times).• Work with Hall County Gov. GIS department to provide accurate online maps that represents the county boundaries for student attendant zone map. Show less • Develop & Design Joomla/WordPress websites for schools and internal departments. • Communicate with School Administrators website design plan and development stages. • Create web directories for website files and setup website database using PhpMyAdmin.• Develop custom websites using HTML, ASP, PHP, language with MYSQL databases. • Migrate IIS from W2k ver.4.0 to Server 2003 IIS ver.5.0.• Develop an internal employee portal using JomSocial and configure video encoders for server-side video uploads to social profiles and private forums. • Support IIS & deploy Web Server security updates. • Create Virtual Directories and configure directory security for IIS hosted websites. • Setup a podcasting infrastructure using Apple XServer for RSS feed and broadcasting. • Create Graphics & Logos for educational websites using Paint shop, and Adobe Photoshop. • Used FrontPage, and Dreamweaver to edit content, menus, and photos for websites. • Brand SharePoint sites and document libraries with colors, graphics, and site layout. Show less • Support & Troubleshot Local Area Networks and PC’s for School Cluster. • Troubleshoot physical and logical layer issues from workstations, servers and switches. • Setup DHCP and Application servers for online network access at Schools. • Create IP scope with separate network segments and reserve special IP addresses. • Setup Win2000, 2003 O/S on Dell Power-edge server with LAN configurations. • Use Active Directory to create OU groups, user profiles, and setup group policies for user groups and users on network. • Map network drive with login scripts and Install network software on application servers with client software access for students and teachers. • Re-image PC labs using Symantec Ghost, managed anti-virus software deployment to clients. • Install and configure HP Procurve switches on LAN/VLAN. • Setup wireless routers with encryption and user policies. Show less

  • Senior Web Developer

    Jul 2016 - now

  • Web Developer/Designer & Server Specalist

    Jul 2006 - Jul 2016

  • Technical Support Technician

    Oct 2003 - Jul 2006