IT APPLICATIONS TECHNICIAN

(MULTIMEDIA/ WEB DESIGNER - DEVELOPER/VIDEOGAMES)

An IT Applications Technician is a person who develops graphics for 3D environments. S/he creates, applies and uses interactive image/audio applications. S/he is an expert user of digital programming languages and gaming/3D graphics creation tools.

Description of the occupation

An IT Applications Technician (Multimedia/Web Designer – Developer/Videogames) utilizes modern technologies, particularly interactive applications and internet technologies, to install, regulate, check and use software applications for computers and networks. S/he is concerned with the installation, configuration, control and use of computer and network software applications.

S/he services computer systems and networks, and checks entertainment software applications in terms of operation/implementation/ maintenance.

Personal traits and competences

An IT Applications Technician should be well-organized, methodical, creative and imaginative. S/he should also be practically-minded, systematic and good at planning.

S/he should be a proficient user of computers, with thorough knowledge of basic operating principles in terms of both hardware and software, as well as Information System terminals.

One of his/her main characteristics should be his/her keen interest in new IT developments. Sound knowledge of English and flexibility in using all operating systems are considered essential assets for a successful career in this occupation.

Technical knowledge and skills

Upon graduation, IT Applications Technicians are able to:

recognise internet architecture, protocols, and services by making use of the appropriate software
properly configure software using the relevant internet protocols
recognise web application markup and programming languages and understand their use
use web applications and understand their operation
develop and manage blogs, use hosting services and popular content delivery tools (e.g. FileZilla)
install and use at least one open source software package for the development of websites (e.g. Joomla or Wordpress)
create websites using HTML and the corresponding website development environment, as well as tools for Dynamic HTML / JavaScript / CSS
digitize and edit video and audio files by making use of appropriate software and hardware tools.

The IT Applications Technician occupational specialty is characterised by constant changes in the relevant levels of studies provided due to constant transformations in the IT services related to databases, programming languages, multimedia technologies for digital image/audio applications.

Employment prospects

An IEK IT Applications Technician (Multimedia/Web Designer – Developer/VideoGames) can work in:

IT product development/ support companies
e-commerce and IT service companies
mobile telephony/internet providers and companies, entertainment application providers
ICT hardware and software companies
companies using the Internet for commercial purposes. IT departments of companies, organisations and public enterprises.

Working conditions

IT Applications Technicians’ work environment is pleasant and creative: they usually work as employees in company offices or as freelancers in their own private offices.

As employees they usually work for a standard number of hours but in exceptional circumstances they may work overtime to respond to emergencies.

The freelancers’ work schedule is defined according to the clients’ needs. Prolonged work in front of a computer screen may cause eye sensitivity.

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