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