Web and multimedia systems administrator-Rhodes University

Date: July 2016- now

Summary of roles and responsibilities 

• Working with staff and students to understand web architecture concepts and advising on how these can be implemented technically within constraints
•  specifying operational logic and rules that are necessary for features to be reproduced correctly according to specification
• Writing efficient computer code to make the various features work, ensuring that sound, graphics, animations and timings function as intended and make good use of processing and data storage capacity
• Creating and linking databases to the user interface so that information can be retrieved, stored and processed interactively via the application
• Writing html or similar input and using authoring packages where appropriate to create content and effects
• Running tests of the application to identify problems which need to be rectified
• Solving problems by re-writing code or adding new code which works around problems;
• Providing technical support to an application once it is running and making further adaptations, patches or rewrites to the code.
• Design and generate computer graphics using adobe suite.
• Coordinate streaming for the school using adobe flash media server.
• Coordinate webinars for the university.
• Design and manage media mobile apps for the school.
• Researching and keeping abreast of emerging technologies in order to be able to deliver the most up-to-date solutions. This may mean learning new programming languages or technologies;
• Assist in developing uniform web strategies, plans and platforms for the school, which harmonise with central systems.
• Provision of media services such as videoconferencing, streaming and digital signage to the school.
• Scoping web development needs and devising and implementing rollout plans considering resources, time frames and budget;
• Managing and monitoring rollout plans;
• Reviewing project plans and taking corrective measures to bring projects within agreed parameters where necessary.
• Ensuring the school’s sites are maintained at adequate levels of redundancy and backup;
• Ensuring that the school’s sites are adequately protected in terms of access privileges and virus protection;
• Ensuring that the school’s sites are adequately protected against internal and external attack;
• Complying with all relevant security requirements for both the school and the university.
• Planning, leadership, organising and control of staff, students and outside in regard to school sites and multimedia projects and in correspondence with overall university policy and system requirements.
• Supervise, train and teach students and/or staff on the use of specialised equipment