James Johnson
Grand Island , NY 14072
Email: *************@*****.*** (best means of contact)
Expertise: Has been engaged in the web software development and server administrative fields for over 10 years gaining experience in various specialties. Several are listed below:
Computer Languages and Development experience:
PHP, Javascript, Unix Administration, Windows Media, JSP, Java
Servers: Apache, Tomcat, Linux.
Platforms:
JQuery, Ajax, PHP Cake, Wordpress, CodeIgniter, Drupal.
IDE Platforms: Dreamweaver 8, Edit Plus, Eclipse, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Edition, Studio 14
Databases: MySQL, Microsoft SQL
Web Design: CSS Style Sheets, JQuery, HTML wireframes and templates.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Jan 2009 – Present
Buffalo News – Buffalo NY
Lead Programmer
-- Development of PHP5/MySQL platforms for user management; news article comment administration; site maintenance; database maintenance, mass data migration; email marketing, content feeds, working in numerous programming languages; extensive work with third party APIs. Includes RSS creation/implementation, multimedia management, user interaction, unix server administration.
Also working in conjunction with classifieds and other departments developing robust front and back systems for data management and export to other publication platforms.
Nov 2010 – Present
All Headline News (Contract):
In development of Modules for various content management software such as Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal; created news portals as well as methods of importing and exporting news to vendor clients
Mar 2007 – Present
Empire Liquidators - Buffalo , NY
IT Specialist/Analyst
---Full development of new database platform and internal use website using PHP5+ and MySQL and Javascript. Positions also includes trouble shooting Windows XP machines, and existing PHP scripts; Integration between users, customers, Ebay, Paypal & Overstock API modules. Worked as contract programmer during time at previous employment.
June 2008 – Present
WEBMASTER: fitnessmodelsinc.com
Maintenance on all aspects of website
July 2007 – Nov 2008:
Computer SOS
Senior Software Developer
-- Design, development and maintenance of backend web-based software products and services; customer relations; third-party software integration using PHP5 and MySQL databases. Maintenance and development of CRM (Customer Relations Management) software, ecommerce, CMS, Point-of-Sale, and sports-league software. Also worked with UNIX/LINIX server administration; DNS and SSL setups.
Janurary 2001 – January 2011
KPVM Television, Pahrump Nevada
WEBMASTER
Maintenance of TV Station Website
January 2004 - September 2004
NEWS DIRECTOR
KPVM Television, Pahrump Nevada
---Assignment of reports, field reporting, investigative reports, interviews with key newsmakers, including state representatives, congressmen, Governor, and political candidates; negotiated for successful radio simulcast of news; production of live news broadcast; manage news contacts, videography, graphics, post production editing; writing news copy; anchor for live breaking news, weekend news producer, news personnel management and training. NOTE: All current audio/video/graphic editing and post production done with own equipment.