Chris Mackie

Work

Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance

Over the past few years, I have assisted the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) with the development of their website.

As well as redesigning the site, I provided a ‘content management system’ (CMS) called Joomla!, which allows the site to be updated easily. I provided some training in the use of the CMS, in order that the organisation’s staff can update the site as required. The site includes an event manager, which allows online booking, a forum and a directory. All of these components have been customised to the needs of the SIAA.

I’ve also helped the SIAA to develop their office IT systems by providing a Linux-based server. This provides a central point for file storage, and incorporates a system of regular backups. There’s plenty of scope to extend, should their needs require it.

Christine Lang, Information Officer at the SIAA said:

“Chris has provided responsive, helpful advice to the SIAA. He has helped my colleagues and me to set up new webpages and explained, in plain English, what we need to do and how to upload pages and documents. He has recently set up a server for the office and supported us with the inevitable teething problems which cropped up.”

Scottish Council on Deafness

The Scottish Council on Deafness have a small office network. They purchased some new PCs and approached me to assist them to configure them for their network. This was completed successfully as well as some minor upgrades to the network hardware. I also advised them on the development of their server, and have provided ongoing support on IT issues.

British Deaf Association

Following positive feedback from the Scottish Council on Deafness, the Scotland office of the British Deaf Association approached me to assist them with a range of IT issues.  To date, I have reinstalled their Linux server, configured on-site and off-site backups, installed four new PCs, configured webcams, scanners, printers and wireless connections.  Some problems are dealt with remotely, others are responded to promptly on-site.

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