John Franklin
@johnfranklin
Network Administrator at Texarkana Arkansas School District who upgraded district switching and Wi-Fi infrastructure across all schools.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Texarkana Arkansas School District, I lead the replacement of campus switching infrastructure and Wi-Fi access points, improving network reliability and capacity across all schools. I also manage Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Windows Server services for district users and devices.
At Georgia Southern University, I coordinated technology across computer labs, classrooms, and multimedia environments in the College of Business. I also helped migrate the department from Lotus Notes to Windows Server and served as its primary technology advisor.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Network Administrator
Texarkana Arkansas School District
Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 9 months)
Oversee enterprise network infrastructure supporting district-wide instructional and administrative operations, and lead the district-wide replacement of campus switching infrastructure and Wi-Fi access points using Extreme switches and VLANs, improving network reliability and capacity across all schools. Deliver Tier II/III technical services across 14 schools, ensuring reliable technology for ap
Information Analyst
Georgia Southern University
Jan 1997 - Jan 2018 (21 years)
Coordinated and monitored the College of Business's 8 computer labs, smart classrooms, 24 regular classrooms, multimedia and teleconferencing environments, and hundreds of endpoint devices, resulting in smoother class operations and fewer technical interruptions. Advanced from front-line support to senior technical leadership by migrating the department from Lotus Notes to Windows Server, which im
Education
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Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accountancy
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy from Georgia Southern University, completed in September 1996.
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