Jason Miller - Web Developer
- 2309 Blake St Apt 217
- Berkeley, CA 94704
- (407) 324-6807
Skills
Development Technologies
XHTML / HTML, CSS, XML, PHP, Smarty Template Engine, MySQL, Wordpress (plugins and themes).
JavaScript / jQuery, Ruby, Rails 3.1, Git, Subversion, Capistrano, RVM, Cucumber, Rspec
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora Core
Software
cPanel/WHM Management System, Plesk, Textmate, Quicksilver, Pico/Nano/Vi Editor, Apache HTTP Server, BIND (DNS), Mediawiki, Dreamweaver MX, Photoshop CS5
Ruby Gems
Capistrano, Devise, Thinking-Sphinx, Paperclip, Will Paginate, Highrise
Experience
Kabam
Ruby on Rails Web Developer | February, 2012 - Present
Kabam is an interactive entertainment company that creates free-to-play games for social networks, designed to appeal to the growing number of serious gamers and game enthusiasts who are also engaged in social networks.
Agent Formula
Ruby on Rails Web Developer | July, 2011 - February 2012
Agent Formula provides an internet marketing system to the Las Vegas market consisting of a website, drip email marketing, and social network integration.
- Responsibilities/Accomplishments include:
- Implemented Facebook Page Integration
- Upgraded application from Rails 2.3 to 3.1.3
- Implemented Drip Email Marketing System
- Implemented and Maintain Real Estate Data Import System
- Implemented Real Estate Property Search powered by Sphinx Search Daemon
- Wordpress MU integration with Rails
- Customer Service and Technical Support
iHomefinder.com
Technical Support Representative | May 14, 2009 - July 2011 (2 years)
iHomefinder is the leading national provider of online property search technology and MLS (Multiple Listing Service) data for real estate websites.
- Responsibilities/Accomplishments include:
- Customer Service and Technical Support
- Built and handled migration from RT ticket tracking system to Kayako Helpdesk using custom PHP scripting
- Provided documentation for support purposes
- Created screencasts using Camtasia and Screenflow software
- Aided with marketing materials for resellers / partners
- Minor bug fixes with ColdFusion system
Self Employed
PHP / Ruby on Rails Developer | August 2008 - May 2009 (9 months)
Contract work through Atlas Web Development - http://www.atlaswebdev.com/
- Smallbusinessadvocate.com - 250+ hours involvement
- Development w/ Ruby on Rails using Git repository & Capistrano deployment
- Provided integration between Rails application and remote CGI/Perl audio editting interface
- Created Content Management System (CMS)
- Implemented FCKeditor for WYSIWYG functionality
- Javascript character count for form fields
- RSS/Podcast feeds
- Sphinx search daemon integration via ThinkingSphinx plugin
- Personal Briefcase (user bookmarking of site pages)
- Login form drop down effect with Scriptaculous
- 301 Redirects for SEO purposes
- Implemented widgets and Google gadget
- 15hole.com - 32 hours involvement
- Created custom Wordpress theme (HTML/CSS) from Photoshop file
- Integrated Javascript/JQuery driven Gallerific photo gallery with customizations
- Custom Wordpress e-Commerce plugin
- Doorcomponentsllc.com - 60 hours involvement
- Design implementation via HTML/CSS layout
- Custom Gallerific photo gallery implementation
- Extensive image processing via Photoshop
- Javascript/JQuery based navigation and location search
Minor contributions to WineQ.com, Particled.com, SageBrushTech.com, MyDesignSecrets.com, StephenHicks.org
HostDime.com, Inc.
Support Manager / Sr. Web Developer | September 2004 - September 2008 (4 years)
HostDime.com, Inc. is a web hosting company specializing in Linux and Windows based hosting solutions, with 100+ employees operating from Orlando, FL.
I acted as a customer service and technical support manager, web developer, and system administrator.
While employed with HostDime I was able to increase the depth of my understanding from simply PHP/MySQL development to the full LAMP stack.
- Responsibilities/Accomplishments include:
- Customer Service and Technical Support Training and Documentation
- Development of policies and procedures
- Implementing configuration standards, thus increasing service stability
- Planning and coordination of software updates to 300+ live servers, resulting in zero complications
- Implementation and administration of 10 systems responsible for shared/reseller/domain (Modernbill, WHM-AP, AWBS) accounting and payment processing
- Implementation of backend tools, using PHP/MySQL, which integrated all systems in use (Modernbill, AWBS, Kayako eSupport, cPanel/WHM) as well as maintenance tools to maintain database integrity
GreatInsuranceJobs.com / OrlandoJobs.com
ASP/MS-SQL Developer | March 2004 - September 2004 (7 months)
OrlandoJobs.com
GreatInsuranceJobs.com
Provided documentation, debugging, and implementation of minor features.
Also implemented new application based on existing codebase - http://www.greatinsurancerecruiters.com/
Devereux
Technical Support | September 2003 - March 2004 (7 months)
Provided on-site technical support for 20+ locations in the Central Florida region. Support included Win98 and WinXP workstations in a Novell Netware environment, Groupwise, and various Java database applications. Provided documentation for various resources and solutions as needed.
APG Media Group
Lead Developer | September 2002 - August 2003 (1 year)
CGM8.com (website now defunct).
Provided consulting on solution, minor design work, and implementation of a PHP/MySQL content management system for a custom music entertainment directory.
Convergys
Tier 2 DSL Technical Support | August 2002 - September 2002 (2 months)
Assisted with troubleshooting Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and dial-up connectivity over the phone with SBC Global customers.
MPInet.net / Volaris Online
Level 2 Technical Support | June 2000 - August 2002 (2+ years)
Provided phone troubleshooting support for DSL, dial-up internet access, browsing and email client issues. Developed employee training website with screenshots, dial-up numbers, server addresses, etc.
Interests
- Music (Cubase 4, guitar, bass, keyboard, drum sequencing)
- Philosophy / Psychology
- Meditation
- Hiking
References
- Natalie Johl - iHomefinder, Inc. Channel Manager
- Email:
- Phone: 415-320-1008
- Joshua Zader - Atlas Web Development CEO / Lead Developer
- Email: awd@atlaswebdev.com
- Phone: 775-636-8383
- Manny Vivar - CEO HostDime.com, Inc.
- Email: manny.v@hostdime.com
- Phone: 407-756-1126