Sections:

  1. Summary
  2. Proficiencies
  3. Employment History
  4. Education
  5. References
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Kent O. Safranski


Summary

Web site and application/interactive developer with over ten years of training and experience in design, technical project management, cloud technologies and application development, deployment & testing. Experience in system & database administration including UNIX/Windows server environments, redundant storage and SAN systems, multimedia production support, networking and security.


Proficiencies

Web and User Interface Design

Graphic and web design (Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator) including branding/identity, web site design, user interface and mobile interface design. Design concepting in conjunction with site and application modeling and architecture.

Web Site & Application Development

Web site, application, ecommerce and mobile development including all phases of the project lifecycle. Development both independently and in a team environment including team oversight and technical project management.

Technical Project Management

Project analysis & needs assessment, planning, development, testing, productions & assessment. Experience with project management, time-tracking, and CRM software. Supervision, management and training of development teams and technical support teams. Direct work with clients during proposal, planning, development and production phases. Ongoing application support and versioning management.

Languages:

  • PHP - 6+ years experience, object-oriented & MVC development, database interaction, web-services, server configuration
  • SQL - 6+ years experience, scripted/server-side, stored procedures, table and database maintenance
  • HTML/XHTML/HTML5 - 10+ years experience
  • CSS - 8+ years experience, CSS & CSS3 development, browser compatibility
  • JavaScript - 8+ years experience, code development, framework integration, AJAX/AHAH, compression and performance tuning
  • XML/JSON - 5+ years experience, data handling and translation, feeds, aggregation
  • OS Scripting - 5+ years expereince, Windows (vb,reg,batch,wmi), bash(*nix)
  • ASP/.NET - 2+ years experience, database interaction, front-end output, web-services
  • PERL/CGI - 1 year experience, data input/output, handling, manipulation

Web Marketing & Social Media

Search engine optimization & marketing, social networking, blogging and web marketing strategies. Analytics, metrics and assessment using goals and milestones to gauge success of campaigns.

Operating Systems

  • Windows - 12+ years experience, desktop and server usage and administration
  • Linux/Unix - 8+ years experience, desktop and server usage and administration
  • Mac - 4+ years experience, desktop usage, maintenance

System Administration, Networking

System and server administration and network architecture for Windows (Active Directory environment) and Unix. Installation and maintenance of services such as AD/LDAP, DHCP, DNS/Bind9, Email Services, and switch/network-infrastructure management.

Installation and maintenance of advanced business function systems such as SAN services, VPN, Fiber/iSCSI to large disk array systems, and fiber optic networking.


Employment History

The Idea Center, LLC. | 9/11 - Present

Development Director

Direct production and development of all web and new-media projects including web sites, web-based applications, interactive media and online marketing campaigns. Management and oversight of contracted developers and interaction with clients to ensure project goals and milestones are met.

Fokiz, Content Management System | 11/11 - Present

Founder, Lead Developer

Designed, developed, and released base code. In charge of maintaining current code base, aprroving all upgrades/modification, developing modules, and managing community support. See more about the project at www.fokiz.com.

WIODE, Web-Based IDE | 4/11 - Present

Founder, Lead Developer

In charge of development, integration and approval of all source code. Work with other contributors to make decisions on new features and functionality, and offer support and assistance to users. See more about the project at www.wiode.org.

Obata Design, Inc. | 4/08 - 9/11

Director, Interactive Development

Provide direction to interactive and web devlopment team. Interface with clients during proposal, development, and execution stages of the project lifecycle. Provide guidance on new technologies, standards, and procedures.

Other responsibilities include full implementation of web sites and applications as well as technology administration and coordination including server management, security, desktop support, SAN & storage management, and networking.

The Creative Outfit, LLC. | 6/08 - 9/10

Principal, Senior Developer

Oversight of business functions, client interaction and day-to-day administration of the business and accounts. Develop project estimates, timelines, and work with the team to deliver projects to-spec and by deadline presented to clients.

Provide direction and present options for all areas of interactive and web development including technologies used and best-practices for projects.

Develop websites and interactive peices based on specifications defined during project proposal phase. Work directly with other partners and team members to ensure all milestones and goals were met and work presented to client met or exeeded expectations.

Artworks Design Incorporated | 7/07 - 4/08

Senior Developer

Web application and user interface developer for Artworks Design Incorporated. Planning, development and maintenance of complex web development projects including content management system and e-commerce solutions using both proprietary systems as well as custom-built applications.

Saint Louis University | 11/03 - 7/07

Webmaster/Technology Coordinator

Web application developer and technical project manager for IT department. Hire and train new IT department employees on technical and organizational procedures. Advise on and implement technical projects for the School of Business and University-wide.

Saint Louis University | 9/01 - 11/03

Systems Administrator

Administer Windows 2000 LAN environment. Manage security and user settings for domain of over 250 systems. Plan and orchestrate network and server upgrades and changes for 5 dedicated servers.

www.fluidbyte.net | 1998 - Present

Freelance Web Developer

Complete web site designs and rebuilds for various organizations. Design advanced custom web applications for customers. Support and provide maintenance training for customers.


Education

Associates of Applied Science - Web Development

ITT Technical Institute, Arnold, MO | Dec. 2002 - Dec. 2004

Undergraduate Studies - Information Technology Management

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO | Aug. 2001 - Dec. 2002

Additional Training & Courses

Individual Chancellor Certificate course series at University of Missouri, St. Louis Microcomputer Program in PHP, ASP, ASP.NET, Linux/Unix, Web Development and JavaScript.

Individual e-Learning Courses in Python, Web Marketing, Advanced Search Engine Optimization, Metrics + Analytics in Online Project Assessment, and Application of Syndicated Content & Social Media.

CompTia A+ and Net+ Certification


References

Mrs. Susan Bloomfield - Development Director (St. Louis University), Former Manager
p: 314.910.3555  ·  e: blooms@slu.edu

Mr. Patrick Keefe - Creative Lead & Print + Web Designer (Freelance & Contract)
p: 314.604.0613  ·  e: patrick@patrickkeefe.com

Mr. Thomas Arrowsmith - Systsem Security Analyst & IT Administrator (Scottrade)
p: 618.696.1295  ·  e: thomasarrowsmith@hotmail.com