SHARON ANGUS
Currently: Computer & Network Technician at Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs
sharonangus@gmail.com // sharon.angus@batc.ca
Summary
I was originally a self-taught computer technician during my time at Thunderchild First Nation, but have since taken Cisco’s ITE training and then became an IT Instructor for Keewatin Career Development Corporation’s Training Department. I helped set up their training academy Keewatin Academy of Information Technology, and over the past four years, successfully trained over 40 students in the Cisco ITE and CCNA Discovery 1-3 levels of training. I have recently joined ranks at BATC.
Specialties
- Experience with Cisco Routers/Switches
- Cisco Certified Instructor
- Cisco ITE Certification
- CCNA Discovery 1-3 Certification
- Experience with Servers and Desktop Operating Systems (Windows 98-Vista, Windows Server 2000)
- Experience with Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Experience with various Content Management Systems (Drupal, Mambo, Moodle, and WordPress)
- Experience with Adobe DreamWeaver CS3
- Experience with Adobe Connect
- Experience with various open source software (FileZilla FTP Client, Dia, Open Office, Pidgin, etc)
Professional Experience
Computer Technician
Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs [2011-]
- Strong understanding of and experience with computer parts and assembly.
- Experience installing and upgrading of hardware and software, dealing with peripheral equipment, reformatting drives, using ghosting and imaging software, etc.
- Computer Maintenance.
- Maintenance of hardware and software of computers, including virus scans, repairs and cleaning.
IT Distance Instructor
Keewatin Academy of Information Technology [2007-2011]
Successfully taught 2-3 classes a semester utilizing Moodle (an open sourced online Content Management System) and teleconferencing to connect and interact with Aboriginal students in locales across Northern Saskatchewan. In addition to the training curriculum posted below, the students became profiencent in Adobe Connect, Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel), Cisco Packet Tracer, and Dia.
- Cisco Certified ITE Instructor.
- The Information Technology Essentials: PC Hardware & Software course prepares students to meet the requirements of the CompTIA A+ objectives.
- Cisco Certified CCNA 1 Instructor.
- Uses a SOHO network to introduce some basic networking concepts such as cabling, addressing, wireless, and security, and teaches students how to plan, deploy, and troubleshoot a small network.
- Cisco Certified CCNA 2 Instructor.
- The course provides an introduction to routing and remote access, addressing and network services. It also familiarizes students with servers providing email services, web space, and Authenticated Access. This course prepares students with the skills required for entry-level Help Desk Technician and entry-level Network Technician jobs.
- Cisco Certified CCNA 3 Instructor.
- The course provides more advanced configurations of switching and routing protocols, configuration of access control lists, and basic implementation of WAN links. It also provides detailed troubleshooting guidance for LAN, WAN, and VLAN implementations.
Computer Technician
Thunderchild First Nation [2003-2006]
- Strong understanding of and experience with computer parts and assembly.
- Experience installing and upgrading of hardware and software, dealing with peripheral equipment, reformatting drives, using ghosting and imaging software, etc.
- Computer Maintenance.
- Maintenance of hardware and software of computers, including virus scans, repairs and cleaning. Implemented a schedule for the band office and school.
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Supervisor
Computer Access Program [2007-2011]
Combined time as instructor with volunteer time as the Computer Access Program (CAP) Supervisor in the CAP Public Computer Lab in Thunderchild First Nation.
- Supervision of CAP Interns.
- Assigning, prioritizing and monitoring jobs and tasks for the CAP Intern. Assisting the Intern with jobs and tasks assigned. Paperwork, online management of/for CAP Intern.
- Maintenance and Supervision of the lab in absence of a CAP Intern.
- Maintenance of the CAP Lab, including the regular repairs and cleaning of the computers, as well as regular virus scans.
Awards
- Recipient of Cisco First Nation Award of Excellence in 2008 (News Release)
Additional Functional Expertise
- I am an extremely quick learner. I excelled at the CCNA 1 & 2 Instructor training which I completed in Toronto, ON during a two week time period. My final marks for the classes were 86.5% and 88.3%, respectively
- My hobbies include learning programming languages including HTML, XHTML, PHP, and CSS.
- My experience with Content Management Systems has resulted in my managing my own personal website. I not only manage the content, but manipulate some of the hard coding, and the graphics. http://www.sharonangus.com/
Education
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE – Toronto, ON
CCNA 3, 2008
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE – Toronto, ON
CCNA 2, 2008
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE – Toronto, ON
CCNA 1, 2008
KAIT – La Ronge, SK
ITE 1 (Instructor), 2007
KAIT – La Ronge, SK
Academy Instructor Orientation, 2007
KAIT – La Ronge, SK
ITE 1, 2006
MARION M GRAHAM COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE– Saskatoon, SK
High School Diploma, 1995
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