It support specialist

  • Full-Time
  • Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job Summary • Design, develop, and support websites and database-driven web applications for Internet and Intranet. • Design and development of multimedia CDs, courseware, and custom applications. Duties & Responsibilities • Develop and maintain College websites. • Develop and maintain College databases. • Develop and maintain templates, layouts and cascading style sheets. • Create and collaborate on site concepts and page layouts. • Make recommendations for improving web development workflow. • Help establish University web policies and standards. • Implement effective web-based interfaces with a focus on usability, accessibility, and maintainability. • Assist in systems design. • Develop detailed logical flowcharts for application logic. • Document programs including creation and maintenance of flowcharts, reports, and operator instructions, as well as preparing user documentation. • Train the users on developed applications. • Maintain, respect, and protect the confidentiality of information held within, or transferred across, the university's computer and communication resources. • Development and integration of in-house applications. • Support technical needs of conferences. • Coordinate closely with UITS helpdesk. • Create and design flash based web pages. • Develop high quality interactive multimedia standalone applications of course website and multimedia CD's. • Other IT related duties as assigned. Education & Experience • Bachelors Degree required, preferably in Information Technology. • Four years of web/database development experience. • Industrial Certifications in Information Technology field preferred. Required Skills • Solid knowledge in Internet technologies and programming which includes HTML, CSS, XML, SQL, ASP, ASP.NET, VBScript, Visual Basic and JavaScript. • Good experience in creating database-driven websites and usability testing. • Good knowledge of RDBMS with focus on SQL. • Good experience in using development application like Visual Studio. • Good knowledge of Microsoft scripting languages. • Good knowledge of W3C standards, current browser technology, and search engines. • Preferred skills or experience in streaming media technology, graphic designing skills • Reasonable experience in using graphics/multimedia design software like PhotoShop and Flash. • Experience defining interface and navigation schemes. • Knowledge of commonly used operating systems, PC hardware, and software. • Preferred skills or experience in Help Desk/troubleshooting or similar experience