Resume for Jason Skowronek
Senior Web Developer and Software Architect
http://www.skonet.com/resume | resume@skonet.com | 801-432-0638 | September 2011
Summary
Senior Web Developer and System Administrator with director level experience designing, programming, and managing enterprise Web applications and Websites. Expert in Web development with the Microsoft .NET Framework, PHP, and other web software platforms and frameworks. Experienced in multi-tier, database-driven Web development. Customer/client centered with emphasis on high quality and system integrity. Focused on system integration and SaaS platform design and architecture.
Skills and Qualifications
Code
Microsoft .NET [C#, ASP.NET, VB.NET], Microsoft Entity Framework, PHP, HTML5, HTML, CSS3, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, ActionScript, Classic ASP, VBScript, WScript, JQuery, Telerik, Salesforce.com
Servers
Microsoft IIS Web Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Apache Web Server, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL Server
Tools
Microsoft Visual Studio, Subversion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Eclipse, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Axure RP
OS
Windows Server, Windows Desktop (3x+), Linux
Platforms
Facebook, Salesforce.com, Ektron CMS 400.NET, WordPress, Adxstudio CMS, AceProject, SmarterMail, Site Core CMS
Other
Project Management, Information Design and Architecture, Search Engine Marketing [SEM], Search Engine Optimization [SEO], Speak Spanish
Experience
Sep 2006 - Present: McCann, Salt Lake City (www.mccannslc.com)
Title: Director, Web and Applications Development
Duties: Director, Software Architect, Web Developer, and Team Lead. Work on business to business [b2b], business to consumer [b2c], and other marketing web and digital media projects. Implement programming processes and best practices to streamline productivity and effectiveness. Implement in-house quality control/assurance department to run QA/QC practices. Experience with user experience planning, web application architecture, and web design. Develop custom web applications using Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Expression Studio, Adobe Flash, Eclipse, and other development IDEs. Experience using Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Fireworks for composition layout and design. Utilize Microsoft Visio and Axure RP to generate site maps, wire frames, content architecture documents, database entity-relationship diagrams, and other related documentation.
Nov 1998 - Present: SkoNet, LLC, Salt Lake City (www.skonet.com)
Title: Founder, President, Chief Architect
Duties: Senior web developer, Web consultant, system administrator, and all-around Web generalist for a small clientelle of small-to-medium sized businesses. Work directly with senior and executive management to implement CRM, SEO, SEM and other online sales and marketing strategies. Design, program and implement integration applications between various online systems such as Salesforce.com. Write custom applications to integrate internal applications with online web services, and other SaaS systems. CMS technical architect and strategist, specifically related to Ektron CMS400.NET, WordPress, and other CMS frameworks. Limitied experience with Calyx Point clients and server.
Oct 2004 - Present: Bitmixers, LC, Salt Lake City (www.bitmixers.com)
Title: Partner
Duties: Internet hosting provider. Manage, support, configure, and overall run a small hosting facility. Manage, configure, troubleshoot Windows Server 2003, IIS 6, Apache, PHP, .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and other required platforms. Experience configuring and maintaining SmarterMail Server mail server. Extensive experience with Active Directory, server management, router configuration, etc. Besides all of this, also deal with day-to-day business aspects from accounting, billing, receivables, client relations and public relations.
Jan 2004 - Sep 2006: LANDesk Software, South Jordan, Utah (www.landesk.com)
Title: Interactive Technologies Manager, Marketing
Duties: Design, manage and develop C# (.NET) - SQL Server and PHP - mySQL database driven applications. Build custom in-house content management system (CMS) using C#.NET and SQL Server which provided content for more than 9 localized Websites. Manage corporate internal and external websites and servers. Manage interactive development team to meet online and offline needs for all corporate departments. Implement various custom applications including groupware and project management suites. Built various custom applications to integrate with Salesforce.com API. Directly Involved will all aspects of the creative process for online web and multimedia projects. Implement SEM/SEO campaigns and optimization strategies for all LANDesk web properties.
April 2001 - Jan 2004: boede&partners Salt Lake City, Utah (www.boedepartners.com)
Title: Senior Technologist (Web Developer)
Duties: Design and develop C# (.NET) - SQL Server and PHP - mySQL database driven applications for online CRM, CMS and other related eCommerce environments. Install and administer IIS and Apache web servers running on Windows and Linux servers. Work directly with clientele to develop fully functional and dynamic Websites. Develop Flash applications using Flash Remoting technologies to drive dynamic, database driven multimedia applications. Work within tight budget and time constraints. Configure and develop enterprise level applications using Microsoft and Open Source technologies (MS Content Management Server, MS Commerce Server, etc).
Nov 2000 - April 2001: marchFIRST, Salt Lake City, Utah (www.marchfirst.com)
Title: Senior Technologist (Web Developer)
Duties: Develop internet Websites using ASP, Cold Fusion and other technologies. Design and build SQL Server databases. Work with clients to develop functional, dynamic Websites. Design and implement back end database/internet driven applications. Develop Macromedia Flash and Director multimedia applications.
Jan 1998 - Nov 2000: Williams Gas Pipeline, Salt Lake City, Utah (www.williams.com)
Title: Senior Systems Analyst (Web Developer)
Duties: Develop custom intranet web applications. Design ASP applications using Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual InterDev 6.0. Utilize JavaScript, VBScript and other scripting languages, as well as ActiveX and Java applet components. Integrate an Oracle 8 and Access database. Develop web-based client (ASP) for Seagate Crystal Reports Info Desktop Server. Help develop an in auction Website leveraging ASP and Microsoft SQL Server technologies.
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Title: Voluntary Service Representative - Mendoza, Argentina
Duties: Trained and supervised other volunteer representatives across multiple areas. Set goals and tracked performance. Evaluated and reported results weekly. Daily interaction with a diverse group of people.
Education
- University of Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Utah, Graduated with honors 2005, Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, General Education
- Hillcrest High School, Midvale, Utah, Courses studied: General Education/Received Diploma
Projects
Professional References
Owen Graupman, Senior Consultant, Software Technology Group
"Jason is an excellent manager. He listens to people, considers multiple viewpoints, and comes to reasonable, sound conclusions. He cares about those who work for him and keeps the teams morale high even when things are grim." April 13, 2011
Matt Bodily, Programmer II, McCann Erickson
Jason has a very broad knowledge of available web technologies and is able to effectively architect and implement systems which integrating various products and methodologies. There was always something new to learn from him while we worked together. Jason was always very dedicated and excellent at seeing projects come in on time and completed correctly." April 12, 2011
"Jason played in integral role in the success of our project. His consultation and expertise in programming allowed us to deliver a premier end-product that made the end-client ecstatic. I would recommend him to anyone looking for technically-creative solutions." October 18, 2010
Renato Taralli, Interactive Strategy Director, McCann Worldgroup
"Jason makes it happen. Simple as that. The man knows what needs to do to make it happen. At the time I worked at McCann Salt Lake City, I had the privilege to work with him and learn not only from his technical expertise but also from his ethics, his character and peer's respect. I have been impressed with not only his knowledge in the Microsoft platform but also other cutting edge technologies. Jason would be an asset to any company." August 24, 2010
Ike Nelson, LANDesk Software
"Jason's vast knowledge of Ektron coupled with his coding expertise were invaluable in helping us to accomplish our website redesign project on time and within budget. He made himself available at our request off hours and weekends if needed and still lends himself as a resource if we have questions that arise. Jason is the definition of Above and Beyond." September 15, 2010
Vijay Nandivada, Sr. SharePoint Developer, Atlas Software Technologies
"Jason is a very good person. Good natured and always nice to the people working for him." July 24, 2009
Calvin Scharffs, VP, Group Director of Operations, McCann Worldgroup
"I have worked with Jason for several years on many different projects and several different companies. He is an excellent applications developer and his hands on approach was greatly appreciated. His ability to understand every aspect of the development process from high level concepts to actual implementation is excellent. He would be an great addition to any team." July 29, 2009
Josh Apgar, Best Practice Engineer, Ektron
"I have worked with Jason over the past few months on Ektron related projects. From the start I have been impressed with not only his knowledge in Microsoft .NET and various other cutting edge technologies, he clearly has a keen ability to adapt and learn quickly. This allowed us to focus less on the learning curve for working with the Ektron product and more on the tasks at hand. Working with Jason has been an enjoyable experience and I look forward to working with him on future projects." August 12, 2009
Tom Ridinger, Avocent
"Jason has done a few projects for Avocent and has always done great work. Very responsive to issues." July 23, 2009
Don Tarwater, Director, Partner Programs, LANDesk Software
"What can I say about Jason other than "if you need it done, he can do it!" During my time with Jason, I had the pleasure of working with him on a number of projects. And, whether the request was a simple update to a webpage, or the complete redesign with an integrated CMS, neither seemed to be a problem for him. He always delivered on his commitments in a timely manner in a way that never failed to please. I recommend him highly!" October 8, 2009
Liz Pedro, Customer Programs Manager, LANDesk Software
"I had the opportunity of working with Jason at LANDesk Software. The main thing that stands out for me about Jason is that he is brilliant at what he does. He seemed to always be 3-6 months ahead on technology and was really great at project management. Jason is also a pleasure to work with and I hope we can work together again someday!" October 9, 2009
Dan Cook, PR Director, LANDesk Software
"In addition to working on Web design, construct and usability issues 24/7, Jason was always educating himself and exploring new Web technologies, approaches and results. For a professional truly immersed in all things Web, you won't find many more knowledgeable than Jason. I look forward to working with Jason again in the future." October 12, 2009
Doug Humphries, Web Developer, LANDesk Software
"I worked for Jason for two years at LANDesk and have hired him back as a contractor for several jobs since he moved on. I have always been very pleased with his work. He is a fast, thorough and supremely competent developer." February 25, 2008
J Brent Bluth, Marketing Communications Manager, LANDesk Software
"Jason Skowronek is without question the guru of all things Web, and the go-to person for architecting and improving an organization's Web presence and effectiveness. A tireless worker, Jason possesses solid project and people management skills, a great sense of humor, and the ability to assess problems and get to the heart of the issue quickly. He's a highly dependable team player in a creative services environment but also has the backbone to push back when expectations or personalities are unreasonable." March 18, 2009
David Broschinsky, Senior Humans Factor Engineer, LANDesk Software
"I have worked with Jason a couple of different times. First, I worked with him at LANDesk. Every time I had a question, Jason answered it quickly and professionally. He handled my requests efficiently and we were able to get the projects complete and out the door in a timely manner. The second time I worked with Jason, he wanted help in finding out the best possible customer solutions for an application install. Jason showed concern for his customers, as well as understanding of what they needed/wanted. Not many managers or developers push as hard as he did for respecting and enhancing the customer experience." March 19, 2009
Stefan Okstveit, Regional Marketing Manager - Northern Europe, LANDesk Software
"Jason is a highly skilled and knowledgeable person. He is quick, structured, and a great person to work with. His broad knowledge and great social skills as well as a good sense of humor make him a perfect team player." March 19, 2009
Jon Armstrong, Creative Manager, LANDesk Software
"Jason is highly organized and can get it done under pressure. His broad experience in creating web solutions would be an asset to any organization." March 23, 2009
Terry Haas, VP North America & EMEA Sales, LANDesk Software
"Jason was a very reliable colleague at LANDesk Software. He is a bright and talented web expert and his productivity was impressive. He was always able to find time to handle spur of the moment requests, and supported the field sales and marketing teams very well. Jason always delivered on his commitments, and did a great job for us all. His broad technical and business knowledge enabled him to find the best solution for whatever challenge was facing us. I highly recommend him, and would enjoy working with him again." March 25, 2009
Ryan Worlton, Product Support Manager, LANDesk Software
"Jason is an excellent Web Developer and project manager. He is excellent at working through a problem and coming up with solutions that meet and exceed expectations." January 30, 2009
Robert Naegle, Vice President of Marketing, LANDesk Software
"Jason is a extremely talented web expert. From building a CMS to recoding a website that was poorly implemented by an external vendor Jason has and does exceed expectations." April 3, 2009
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