Jake Pogorelec

1122 Columbine Dr
Garland, TX 75043
Available upon request - Cell
jakepogo1@yahoo.com
Job History
Sr Web Programmer / Analyst
National Teacher Associates Life Insurance / Horace Mann
4949 Keller Springs Rd.
Addison, TX 75201
Start Date: September, 2010
End Date: Current
Phone: (972)532-2100
In 10 years in a highly motivated, marketing driven industry I have completed a very large variety of tasks. A small subset of those tasks include:
  • Using html5 / xhtml web standards to create amazing full–featured applications.
  • Creating, and maintaining 5 internet and intranet websites which contain well over 100 corporate and public–facing web applications.
  • Created several dynamic pdf/csv reports via fPDF, a PHP PDF generation library.
  • A large number of the apps I have made with NTA over the years, but not all, have been created using ExtJS (v3-5) which is a javascript framework with HTML 5 pieces.
  • Using T-SQL queries/stored procedures with PHP PDO connections to mySQL, DB2, and SQL Server databases.
  • A signature creation system for non face to face business points
  • Managing all aspects of Linux (CENTos 6 and 7) dev servers including updating, securing, configuring, server and Apache instances, and providing direction to production implementers.
  • Image conversion from a variety of formats to pdf, and/or tif for import into image management system
  • Creating and running Scheduled processing jobs using CRON/Windows Scheduler/SmartBatch.
  • Shared new knowledge and resources with teammates which was a much rarer thing than what I would expect
Web Developer / SEO Specialist
Pro Web Design Studios
7141 Envoy Ct.
Dallas, TX 75247
Start Date: June 19, 2009
End Date: September, 2010
Phone: (214)295-9582
  • Installing, moving from one server to another, adding modules, adding themes, and lots of custom PHP coding Magento based ecommerce stores, and Joomla based websites with enterprise level functionalities
  • Search engine optimization, submission, and marketing with ad words & ad center accounts
  • Adding/Updating of content according to managements direction
  • Slight Graphic Design / Alteration with Photoshop CS3
  • Created MySQL queries to insert lead information into Vtiger Customer Relationship Manager
  • Many other miscellaneous duties
Web Maintenance
Parsons Pest Control
801 Seale St. 4-G
Dallas, TX 75208
Start Date: September, 2009
End Date: September, 2011
Phone: (214)748-6690
  • Entering New Categories, Manufacturers, & Products, into Network Solutions based E-Commerce Website
  • Search engine optimization, submission, and marketing with shopzilla, google adwords, & Bing adcenter accounts, and social network posts, blogs, etc..
  • Adding/Updating of content according to managements direction on www.parsonspestcontrol.com, & store.parsonspestcontrol.com e-commerce sub domain
  • Graphic Design with Photoshop CS4 of a complete product line & newly branded business cards
  • PDF form creation with slight data validation
  • Created the industries 1st ever ONLINE Pest control cost quote
  • Complete optimization and marketing of www.ParsonsPestControl.com and http://store.parsonspestcontrol.com
  • Designed, programmed, and optimized www.bugfreepets.com, www.killthesebugs.com, www.gardeninggreat.com, and the dealers only pest control store using osCommerce Store.KillTheseBugs.com
  • HTML Email Blasts
  • Created Print Advertisement for Chamber of Commerce book
  • Many other miscellaneous duties
Internet Support Specialist
Fashion Optical
3430 Oaklawn Dr.
Dallas, TX
Start Date: July, 2009
End Date: September, 2009
Phone: (214)599-9113
  • Entering New Categories, Manufacturers, & Products, into Cpanel based E-Commerce Websites
  • Using SEO Principals to increase on-line revenue, and submission to all major engines
  • Adding/Updating of content according to managements direction on www.fashionopticaldallas.com, & www.framesexpressnow.com
E-Commerce Website
Mimi Alami Designs
C/O Paul Richgruber
Minneapolis, MN
Start Date: May 2009
End Date: July 2009
Phone: (612)710-2762
  • Using ASP.NET w/ SQL Server, PHP w/ MySQL, & AJAX functionality to create a dynamic e-commerce website used to sell goods
  • Implementing search engine optimization (SEO) strategies to ensure top placement in web searches
  • Adding shopping cart functionality with order processing through payment gateway
  • Creating user and role management with database back-end
  • Graphic design with object oriented PHP and XHTML
Web Site Design
World of fish
5211 Miller Trunk Hwy.
Duluth, MN 55811
Start Date: August, 2007

Phone: (218)729-5161
  • Created a functional XHTML website including flash animation and links
  • Talked with owner about hosting options available and set up hosting for the site with Blue Host.
  • Submission of site to search engines and SEO principals achieved #1-3 ratings for several keyords and phrases
Inventory Control Supervisor
Black Bear Casino and Resort
1785 Highway 210
Carlton, MN 55718
Start Date: December, 2004
End Date: August, 2007
Phone: (218)878-2327
  • Worked with security clearance (Class A gaming license)
  • Processed purchase orders to be paid by the reservation accounting firm,
  • Provided & audited several departments supplies
  • Maintained accurate counts of inventory for all casino departments and off site locations
  • Interviewed, hired & supervised staff including providing direction, yearly and probationary reviews, wage increases, creating a weekly schedule, & training.
Education
Associate of Applied Science Major - Computer & Web Programming
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN
Degree Obtained - May, 2009
High Honors (3.78)
Notes
I am a hard worker with a very long list of skills. I always go the extra mile and do everything in my power to stay current with the technologies I use, and even alot that I dont. If handed a task and asked the best tools to achieve it, I usually know the answer to give without research, know where to look if not, and I try my best to explain why a particular tool would not be effective with the project at hand.