ERIC KRAUSE

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FORTRESS.UCCB.NS.CA ~ PROPOSED DIVISION OF WORK LOAD (November, 2004)

(1) ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Note:

These files were once available on the web fortress.uccb.ns.ca, later on the web fortress.cbu.ca. Unfortunately this site has been removed from the internet. Fortunately Krause House has archived this site off-line.

WEB MASTER ~ FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG

  

TECH OFFICER ~ UCCB
       

(1) Responsibility for the PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, EVOLUTION and MAINTENANCE of Louisbourg's World Wide Web Site ( Web fortress.uccb.ns.ca - presently 38 individual, multi-layered websites under the main banner) which supports a number of PRIORITY INITIATIVES including advancing a public awareness of the informational resources of the Fortress of Louisbourg, National Historic Site; for disseminating information that will enhance the place of the Fortress, Louisbourg harbour, and the natural and cultural heritage movement; for promoting tourism where appropriate; for presenting general information on Parks Canada, Cape Breton Region; and for confining the period under review to 1713 to the present.

   

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(2) Demonstration of a mind-set that recognizes what is and what is not valuable content (historical, market-focussed, etc.) at the Fortress of Louisbourg for posting to web fortress.uccb.ns.ca and will develop systems to facilitate its rapid finding.

  

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(3) SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR for the Institute's demonstration server at his location (This server  has all the same capabilities and files as the win2000 UCCB server)

   SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR for the Institute's WIN2000  server at UCCB  Web fortress.uccb.ns.ca ) and through PCAnywhere access
       

(4) FrontPage html and image content publication from the demonstration server to the Internet server at  Web fortress.uccb.ns.ca  and  PCAnywhere access when required.

  

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(5) FrontPage Publication of DbTextworks database content from the demonstration server to the Internet server at  Web fortress.uccb.ns.ca and   windows explorer and directory mappings via modem when required

  

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(6) Transcription of key Fortress of Louisbourg Reports (in French and English)

  

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(7) Acquisition of  DbTextworks databases, word processing files, and image files from the Fortress of Louisbourg through visitations to the Fortress of Louisbourg Archives/Library, or off the Fortress of Louisbourg server via dial-in (note: the dial-in will require a specific Fortress of Louisbourg security clearance). An understanding of the various Fortress of Louisbourg Information systems is essential.

   

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(8) The Web Master will answer all public web queries to the e-mail, guest-book, and assorted forum gateways.

  

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(9) Demonstration of excellent oral and written COMMUNICATIONS, project MANAGEMENT and ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, as well as a demonstrated ability to work WITHOUT SUPERVISION, but as a TEAM PLAYER when required.

  

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(10) Previous ability to manage LARGE PROJECTS with a demonstrated ability to deliver a result within the designated time frame.

  

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Development of a plan for handling an EMERGENCY situation that might result in a work stoppage or significant degradation of the Demonstration Website for those times when the Web Master is unavailable (vacations, etc.)

   Development of a plan for handling an EMERGENCY situation that might result in a work stoppage or significant degradation of the UCCB Website for those times when the Tech Officer is unavailable (vacations, etc.)
        

(11) Ability to to keep UP-TO-DATE on web technologies through e-mail alerts from appropriate on-line subscriptions.

  

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(2) SPECIAL SKILLS

(1) ENGLISH~FRENCH WEB SITE DESIGN: CREATION / PLACEMENT / EDITING / UPDATING / REWORKING / REDESIGN

·         Functional understanding of the English and French languages

·         Functional understanding of FrontPage (HTML, Java, JavaScript, etc.)

·         Functional understanding of Photoshop (Images)

·         Functional understanding of Web conversion tools (Text and Image files)

·         Functional understanding of Scanners and Omnipage Pro (Optical Character Recognition ~ OCR) software

·         Periodic updates of the site's "look"

·         Repair of broken links

·         Experiment with new processes

 

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(2) DATABASE DESIGN: CREATION / POPULATION / PLACEMENT / EDITING / UPDATING

·         Functional understanding of the English and French languages

·         Functional understanding of DbTextworks

·         Functional understanding of Scanners and Omnipage Pro (Optical Character Recognition ~ OCR) software

 

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(3) WORD PROCESSING DOCUMENT PUBLICATION (PLACEMENT / EDITING / UPDATING

·         Functional understanding of the English and French languages

·         Functional understanding of WordPerfect

·         Functional understanding of Microsoft Word

·         Functional understanding of Adobe Acrobat (portable document formats ~ pdf)

·         Functional understanding of Scanners and Omnipage Pro (Optical Character Recognition ~ OCR) software

 

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(4) PUBLICATION OF DBTEXTWORKS DATABASES TO THE WEB SITE

·         Functional understanding of the English and French languages

·         Functional understanding of Inmagic's DbTextworks' Webpublisher

 

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(5) DEMONSTRATION WEB SERVER: MAINTENANCE / SECURITY / UPGRADING

·         Functional understanding of the English language

·         Functional understanding of Microsoft Internet Information Server

·         Ensure that the Internet Information Server software at his location continues to meet Institute requirements and make periodic recommendations as to upgrades

·         Periodic installations/ upgrades of unique applications such as Frontpage2002 Server Extensions, Inmagic's DbTextworks' Webpublisher, Inmagic's DbTextworks,  Wordperfect, Word, Photoshop, etc.

 

UCCB WEB SERVER: MAINTENANCE / SECURITY / UPGRADING

·         Functional understanding of the English language

·         Functional understanding of Microsoft Internet Information Server

·         Ensure that the Internet Information Server software at UCCB continues to meet Institute requirements and make periodic recommendations as to upgrades

·         Periodic installations/upgrades of unique applications such as Frontpage2002 Server Extensions, Inmagic's DbTextworks' Webpublisher, etc.

 

 

 

(6) DEMONSTRATION CONTENT SERVER: MAINTENANCE / SECURITY / UPGRADING

·         Functional understanding of the English language

·         Functional understanding of Microsoft Index Server

 

UCCB CONTENT SERVER: MAINTENANCE / SECURITY / UPGRADING

·         Functional understanding of the English language

·         Functional understanding of Microsoft Index Server

 

 

 

(7) DEMONSTRATION SERVER: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE / SECURITY / UPGRADING / BACKUPS

·         Functional understanding of the English language

·         Functional understanding of the win2000 Operating System for the demonstration server

·         Functional understanding of TCP/IP

·         Functional understanding of Microsoft Products Support Services (e.g. software updates, service packs and patches, device drivers, etc.)

·         Ensure that the server is provided adequate protection from hackers, computer viruses and virus signatures

·         Ensure that the Win2000 Demonstration Server continues to meet Institute requirements and make periodic recommendations as to upgrades

·         Arrange for repairs when required

·         Back up all files as required to protect the originals from a catastrophic disaster

 

UCCB SYSTEM MAINTENANCE / SECURITY / UPGRADING / BACKUPS

·         Functional understanding of the English language

·         Functional understanding of the win2000 Operating System for the Web fortress.uccb.ns.ca server

·         Functional understanding of TCP/IP

·         Functional understanding of Microsoft Products Support Services (e.g. software updates, service packs and patches, device drivers, etc.)

·         Ensure that the server is provided adequate protection from hackers, computer viruses and virus signatures

·         Ensure that the Win2000 Server at UCCB continues to meet Institute requirements and make periodic recommendations as to upgrades

·         Arrange for repairs when required

·         Back up all files as required to protect the copies from a catastrophic disaster

 

 

 

(8) DEMONSTRATION WIN2000 SERVER and XP-PRO PROFESSIONAL SERVER (Travel Lap-Top)

·         Functional understanding of the English and French languages

·         Pre-test (1) through (7) before transference to  Web fortress.uccb.ns.ca 

·         Ensure that the XP-PRO Travel Lap-Top server has all the same capabilities and files as the win2000 demonstration/UCCB server to allow the Web Master to meet his roles and responsibilities, as well as use his special skills, when travelling 

 

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(9) FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG

·         Functional understanding of the English and French languages

·         Functional understanding of the Fortress of Louisbourg Paper and Electronic Informational systems to allow for the transfer of information resources to  Web fortress.uccb.ns.ca 

·         Periodic meetings/e-mail correspondence with Historical Resources, Fortress of Louisbourg, to determine the direction of the Website

 

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