Joanne Lester

Targeted Services and Training Specialist at City of Portland, Maine
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(386) 825-5501
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Portland, Maine, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Getting Started as a LinkedIn Learning Admin
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Leadership in Tech
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certification Prep: Professional in Human Resources (PHR)®
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Leading Productive One-on-One Meetings
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Lessons in Enlightened Leadership
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Thriving @ Work: Leveraging the Connection between Well-Being and Productivity
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Working with Upset Customers
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Project Management Foundations: Small Projects
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Putting ITIL® Into Practice: Applying ITIL® Foundation Concepts
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Building Rapport with Customers
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Having Difficult Conversations
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Inclusive Leadership
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Writing Customer Service Emails
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
    LinkedIn
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Customer Service: Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
    LinkedIn
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • ITIL® Foundation 4 First Look
    LinkedIn
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Strategic Thinking
    LinkedIn
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Targeted Services and Training Specialist
      • Dec 2019 - Present

      Responsible for developing and maintaining IT training and education tools for the benefit of all of the city's workers and is also responsible for ensuring high quality and right-sized delivery of IT services to all of the City's Departments. This includes but is not limited to researching, recommending and tracking many non-traditional approaches to worker education including reference materials, self-service materials, written guidelines, third-party resources, etc.

    • Technical and Customer Services Coordinator
      • Jun 1989 - Dec 2019

      Responsible for the supervision, evaluation and recruitment of Network Operations Specialists Staff (Help Desk Staff) which covers 6 days per week/three shifts.Coordinate, manage and oversee the operation of the Technical Services section of the IT Departmet to ensure that the users of the City of Portland get their technology needs met on a timely basis.Oversee support, installation, and maintenance of all City of Portland hardware and software assets.Work closely with all City of Portland departments, divisions and vendors regarding computerized operations within the City's network.Evaluate and recommend all City department computer hardware needs.Manage and maintain the City of Portland's computer hardware inventory.Assist in the development of enterprise policies for the protection of digital assets.Participate in the design and security of network services while working with other IT staff to evaluate and resolve issues related to the overall design and security of the systems.Manage backup of enterprise network servers.Work with IT staff to instruct and train office personnel as needed on City computer sosftware and systems use. Show less

    • President
      • Oct 2014 - Present

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • Dec 2018 - Mar 2021

    • Board Member
      • Dec 2015 - Nov 2019

Education

  • University of Southern Maine
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
    2000 - 2006
  • West High School
    High School Diploma
    1979 - 1982

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