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- Work with lab technicians to ensure they are able to use the applications to accomplish the tasks that have to be done.
- Check database and web services status and performance. If performance is degraded, work with the MCS to make appropriate corrections.
- If time permitsLearn, learn / review the process and procedures for the labs.
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- Monitor status of critical laboratory, database, and web services.
- Provide data maintenance, cleanup and reporting services.
- Make the software systems better. Follow change management procedures before and after modifying an application.
- Priorities for work are set by the Prioritize. The Expedition Project Manager (staff scientist) and Lab Officer (LO) can help. Work with them to keep change requests moving and being completed.
- When pressed for time, create a work around for a problem. It still requires a notice to
jr_developer@ship.iodp.tamu.edu. - Create a different change request for the longer term solution so that it gets in the development queue.
- When pressed for time, create a work around for a problem. It still requires a notice to
- Help with core on deck as directed by the LO / ALO. Keep up-to-date with Maintain awareness of core flow and core processing status.
- Listen. Learn. Do.
End of Expedition (EOX) Activities
- Deliver the end-of-expedition report that you have been writing throughout the expedition; send a copy to the AD Supervisor, Lab Officer and Publications Specialist; copy it where the LO and ALOs can pick it up in Confluence. What worked? What didn’t? What’s changed? What can be improved?
- Establish with MCS, LOs, etc. when database snapshot will be taken for EOX.
- Circulate through the labs. What data didn’t get into the database? Provide support and training to help get the data in or find another appropriate place for it.
- Is moratorium access being honored?
Clean out archived files on all logger systems—collaborate/confirm with off-going Physical Properties, Paleomagnetics, and Imaging staff.Technical staff responsible for each lab take care of this for their instruments and workstations. - Conduct end of expedition procedures for backing up the database. . You may be called upon to provide courier services.
- Confirm with the MCS what is to be included in the backup going to shore and that it does cover all the information you are aware of that should go to shore. Assist them with creating backups as necessary.
- Ensure all your code changes are checked in.
- Clean the development office. Assist in the general cleaning efforts.
- Be ready to move out. Your replacement will be here soon.
Port Call – off going
- Provide assistance and information to oncoming developers.
- Assist them to accomplish their oncoming duties.
- They may not have sailed for quite a while, plan to:
- Review your changes.
- Review the current state of the labs.
- Review the current state of deployed applications.
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