An IT Support Specialist is a professional who assists individuals and organizations in resolving technical issues related to computer software, hardware, networks, and systems. Their primary role involves providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance to end-users, with the ultimate goal of maintaining the smooth operation of technology infrastructure.
Here are some key responsibilities and skills commonly associated with an IT Support Specialist:
Responsibilities:
1. Responding to user inquiries and providing prompt technical support via various channels (phone, email, chat, or in-person)
2. Diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues on desktops, laptops, printers, and other devices
3. Installing, configuring, and updating software applications and operating systems
4. Assisting in network setup, troubleshooting network connectivity, and resolving internet-related problems
5. Troubleshooting and resolving issues with email, file sharing, and other communication platforms
6. Conducting system backups and ensuring data integrity and security
7. Collaborating with other IT team members to escalate complex issues and collaborate on resolving them
8. Documenting solutions and maintaining knowledge bases and technical documentation for future reference
9. Educating users on basic computer operations, best practices, and security measures
Skills:
1. Strong technical knowledge of operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux) and software applications
2. Proficiency with networking concepts, protocols, and troubleshooting tools
3. Knowledge of hardware components and the ability to diagnose and repair hardware issues
4. Experience in managing Active Directory, user accounts, and group policies
5. Familiarity with ticketing systems and remote support tools
6. Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
7. Effective communication and customer service skills to assist users of varying technical backgrounds
8. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
9. Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies and keep up with industry trends
Overall, an IT Support Specialist is responsible for ensuring that technology systems and equipment function seamlessly, providing reliable support to users, and contributing to the overall productivity and efficiency of an organization's IT infrastructure.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Enhancing Performance with Globus and the Science DMZGlobus
ESnet has led the way in helping national facilities—and many other institutions in the research community—configure Science DMZs and troubleshoot network issues to maximize data transfer performance. In this talk we will present a summary of approaches and tips for getting the most out of your network infrastructure using Globus Connect Server.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...
Isaac akogwu
1. Isaac Elaigwu Akogwu.
Mobile:08062628553 No. 20 Adeolugbadehan St. Clinic Bustop, Isashi,
Email: isaacakogwu11@gmail.com Ojo LGA, Lagos.
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a result-oriented and innovative individual. I am a good communicator with proven inter-
personal skills and am used to working in a team whilst also being capable of using my own initiative.
People say that I am a product of the balance between a phlegmatic and a time conscious individual.
I understand quickly, am flexible, determined and decisive, and I identify and develop opportunities.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Universityof Nigeria, Nsukka (BSc.) Computer Science 2009 – 2013
Subjects Include:
Operations Research, Database design & management, Software Design and Mgmt., Algorithms,
Compiler Construction, Operating System, Structured Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Expert
Systems, Concurrent Programming, Advanced Digital Lab., Queuing Theory, Computer Centre
Management, Data Structure, Microcomputer Systems and Numerical Methods.
I attained a 3.88 CGPA in my first year to final year exams, equivalent of a second class upper
division (2:1).
My project work involved the development of an online based tourism management system for
resorts in Nigeria.
Career Comprehensive SecondarySchool Ojo, Lagos 2000 – 2005
MAY/JUN WASSCE2005. Excelled in 6 subjects including English and Mathematics.
Programming Experience
As a computer scientist, I was exposed to many programming languages Content Management
Systems but I chose to focus on Web Development. The table below shows the Content
Management Systems and programming languages I know and my corresponding level of
familiarity:
Programming Language Familiarity
Java Good
Python Good
HTML Very Good
MySQL Good
CSS Good
Content Management Systems Very Good
2. TRAINING ATTENDED
Web Development Reevelimks Limited (2015).
Project Management Skills Edge Consulting Limited (2015).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Technician DIVINE HERITAGE COMPUTERS ALABA INT’L, LAGOS.
2012 – 2012 I underwent my Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
programme in this company. I worked on computer hardware and software
repair and maintenance.
Class Group Leader QUEUING THEORY (COS 413), UNN.
2013 – 2013 As a group leader, I was assigned group members and was required to
ensure that my group members understood the solution to every
assignment, and lectures that were delivered by the lecturer.
IT Officer MARSHAL STAR SERVICES (NYSC) ABUJA.
2014 – 2015 I was head of the IT department of this private security company during my
NYSC service year where i carried out various administrative assignment
and designed the company’s website marshalstarsecurityng.com
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
Class discussion tutor. It involved setting up discussion for the class and explaining what
was not understood during the lectures.
I enjoy solving mathematical word problems and other random riddles.
I enjoy playing board games like chess and scrabble..
Other interests include reading crime fiction and news articles, watching football matches
and interesting movies.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computing Skills: Knowledge of Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Project Management.
Mathematical modeling and numerical analysis.
Good level of Spoken English.
Good use of Microsoft office application.
REFEREES
Joe Ad’Ojo Abrahams, (SAN).
carechambers@yahoo.co.uk
Solomon Adebowale, Esq.
ajirobairele@yahoo.com