Jon Houston's Resume

Objective

A web development role in an innovative and challenging environment working with a team of professionals.

Skills

  • PHP 5.0 Development
  • ActionScript 3.0
  • HTML/XHTML
  • AJAX
  • CSS 2
  • MS SQL
  • MySQL
  • Oracle 11g
  • JavaScript
  • DHTML
  • Linux / RedHat Fedora Core 4 - 11 Administration
  • Apache 2.0 Administration
  • Plesk 9.0, Cpanel, Web Host Management
  • ASP
  • VB.NET
  • Javascript Frameworks (JQuery, Scriptaculous, Prototype, Scriptaculous)
  • Web Services

Software

  • Adobe Creative Suite CS4 (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash)
  • Adobe Premier
  • After Effects
  • PL/SQL Developer
  • 3d Studio Max 9
  • FileZilla
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Microsfot Visual Sudio 2008
  • PuTTY
  • Real VNC
  • Reason 4.0
  • SmartDraw 2009
  • VM Ware

Recent Work

https://secure.libertycable.com
http://www.copilotcreative.com
http://www.rocksolidrehab.com
http://www.feedbacktogo.com
http://www.erinusa.net
http://www.bigstonehealthcarefoundation.com
http://www.sei-ppas.com
http://www.libertycable.com
http://www.milestek.com
http://www.concourscars.com
http://www.hammersconstruction.com
http://www.empiricaltesting.com
http://www.purebohemian.com
http://www.milbankhousemovers.com

Business Experience

Lead Web Developer - (Jan 2006 – Present)
Copilot Creative, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Produce and oversee development of web department projects from to completion
  • Build custom content management systems for required websites
  • Define coding standards, web based concepts and launch procedures
  • Upgrade and management of a Linux Fedora Core server with SSH Secure Shell
  • Web Development using HTML, Java Script, Adobe Photoshop CS4, DHTML, PHP and MySQL, AJAX, Flash CS4 and ActionScrtipt 3.0
  • Develop/Integrate/Implement custom E-commerce solutions
  • Development/Management of client Databases
  • Set Up/Maintain/Manage Windows XP/Vista and OS X Workstations, Linux Servers, WAN and LAN
  • Create Video Presentations to be viewed by audiences with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects
  • Produce Television Commercials with Adobe Premiere and After Effects and 3d Studio Max

Adjunct Professor -  (Aug 2006 – Present)
Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Teaching or have taught VC110 (Drawing 1), VC210 (Drawing 2), EBUS208 (HTML/XHTML & CSS), EBUS218 (Using Dreamweaver & Flash), EBUS228 (JavaScript & AJAX), EBUS325 (Web Design)
  • Teach HTML/XHTML concepts to students
  • Teach JavaScript/Ajax concepts
  • Covered principles of Web Multimedia using Flash and Fireworks
  • Drawing level 1 and 2 courses

Freelance Technical Consultant - (Oct 2001 – Present)
Colorado Springs, CO

  • Construct Large Websites from start to finish in HTML, Flash and MySQL
  • Migration of website from a Cpanel based system to a Plesk based system
  • Upgrade and Customization of a Linux based server with SSH Secure Shell
  • Web Development using HTML, Java Script, Adobe Photoshop CS, DHTML, PHP and MySQL
  • Configuration of Online Stores for www.bcapool.com with OsCommerce, Pearl Scripts, PHP and MySQL
  • Import/Export Large Databases
  • Create Video Presentations to be viewed by audiences with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects
  • Produce Television Commercials with Adobe Premiere and After Effects and 3d Studio Max
  • Author DVDs with Adobe Encore

GC Support Technician/QA Testing - Tier 2 Support -  (July 2002 – Jan 2006)
Northstar Exchange Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Test bug fixes and updates prior to code rollout
  • Verify/Report software bugs to development team
  • Monitor Server Activity for process failures or abnormality
  • Provide incoming technical support via phone/chat room or support inbox
  • Provide internal support to 6 office locations
  • Netmeeting with clients with non-typical technical issues.
  • Manage tech tickets, open/close/escalate
  • Set up new workstations
  • Create New Accounts for clients and employees
  • Manage FTP, Fax and Storage Servers
  • Migrate Servers to alternate locations

Web/Media Technician/Internal Support - (Sept 2000 - Oct 2001)
Barnstorm Visual Communications, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Web Page layout and design using Dreamweaver, Flash and Adobe Photoshop
  • Critically analyze HTML, Java Script and Pearl for code debugging
  • Flash and Multimedia Animation with Adobe After Effects, Flash and 3d Studio Max
  • Video Production with Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects
  • Layout and Design for Print with Quark and Adobe Photoshop
  • Setup and Maintain Mac Platforms with OS9.1 and support the network

Intern - (Aug 99 - Aug 2000)
Barnstorm Visual Communications, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Assist designers with projects
  • Developed 1st version of company website
  • Founded a web and media departmen

Education

Colorado Technical University

Information Technology – BS Program
Colorado Springs, CO

Joe Kubert School

Illustration and Narrative
Dover, NJ

Art Institute of Colorado

Art, 2D and 3D Animation, Video Production
Denver, CO