James Lapointe Email & Phone Number

Shiloh, Illinois, United States

Alton, Il

4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, Mo

Acting as adjunct instructor in Computer Network Dept. Have taught all 4 courses in Cisco Academy required for CCNA certification. Currently teaching class in Windows 7 this semester.

Florissant. Mo

• Designed and implemented cell phone signal boosting system at Administration Center.• Configured and implemented a 500 node district-wide wireless system based on a coverage model across all schools and Administration Center • Modified, standardized and documented district network configurations for Cisco 7200 router, Cisco 6500 enterprise switch and multiple Cisco 3000 series switch models with 20k + changes to improve reliability, consistency and at least double network performance.• Subdivided district VTP domains to improve reliability, security and ease upgrade capability.• Designed, standardized and implemented IP-based security environment at Administration Center for building access equipment, observation and management which can be scaled district-wide as time and resources permit.• Researched and recommended switch options for replacing all edge switches in district when E-rate funding is allocated.• Responsible for management and maintenance of IBM system I (Power 720) which provides all district administrative, financial, student attendance and reporting functions.

Teach undergraduate course on Introduction to Computing and Technologhy. Emphasis is on the Microsoft Office suite (2007).with focus on Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Access. Previously taught class using Microsoft Office 2003. Emphasis is on the development of real-world skills that can immediately and effectively employed in professiional work environment (data hierarchy, electronric document management, hierarchical directory structure and management, etc.).