Dave Konopka

Last updated August 16th 2011
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Dave Konopka
Philadelphia, PA - Web Developer
http://davekonopka.com

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INTRODUCTION
I am a self-motivated, full stack web developer with experience in all aspects of project work -- from determining client needs to launching projects. In all of my projects I look for ways to improve workflows and contribute meaningful documentation. I would like to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values collaboration and transparency.

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SKILLS
Standards driven HTML, CSS, & JavaScript
PHP, Ruby, C#
WordPress, BuddyPress, Symfony, jQuery
MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server
Apache, IIS, Git, Subversion, TeamCity, Capistrano

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Wharton Research Data Services
Programmer Analyst Senior

August 2010 - Present
Philadelphia, PA
  • Lead developer on WordPress/BuddyPress community component for subscribers of organization's web-based financial data research and analysis tools. Produced iterative prototypes while collecting continuous feedback from business specialists. Coordinated development efforts with another developer. Developed custom WordPress theme and multiple plugins.
  • Member of Wharton School's WordPress administration team, contributing site maintenance effort and custom development for school's multisite WordPress installation. Member of distributed system administration team, participating in system monitoring and performance enhancement efforts.
  • Contributed workflow enhancements by organizing and promoting software issue ticket tracking, wiki documentation, and automated software deployment.

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Bayside Technology, LLC
Lead Software Developer

October 2009 - August 2010
Philadelphia, PA
  • Developed employee benefits administration and enrollment portal. Coordinated efforts with two other developers.
  • Collected requirements in partnership with client stakeholders. Produced wiki documentation of existing workflows and wireframes illustrating new system functionality.
  • Implemented automated continuous integration system using TeamCity platform.

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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Programmer Analyst Senior

December 2005 - October 2009
Philadelphia, PA
  • Developed and maintained web applications for students, faculty, and staff, including a course material planner, a student portal, and an online grading system. Streamlined a suite of user-management applications previously maintained by a full-time employee.
  • Helped lead development team towards a continuous integration workflow using Eclipse IDE, Subversion source control, and ANT scripting.
  • Organized monthly lunch learning sessions on emerging technology topics.

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Medequip International
Consultant, Software Developer

May 2005 - November 2005
Ambler, PA
  • Developed a client-server hospital inventory tracking system, working with client on project definition, testing, and deployment.

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JJS Consulting
Consultant, Software Developer

December 2004 - May 2005
Philadelphia, PA
  • Built an application that translated telephony metric data into formatted billing reports.
  • Launched custom DotNetNuke-based web portals for clients.

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Project Management Institute
Consultant, Software Developer

July 2004 - December 2004
Newtown Square, PA
  • Created Microsoft Commerce Server add-on for delivery of digital downloads purchased on the web.
  • Worked with business analysts to architect a membership renewal system for this national professional organization.

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Fiserv LeMans
Web Developer

February 2003 - June 2004
King of Prussia, PA
  • Responsible for enhancements to web-based vehicle lease software suite.
  • Developed version control tools to track code changes throughout the development life cycle.

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The Savitz Organization
Web Developer

October 2001 - February 2003
Philadelphia, PA
  • Redeveloped a web-based employee benefit enrollment portal serving ~10,000 client users.
  • Built custom software tools to automate business processes.

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Living Strategies, Inc.
Web Developer

December 2000 - October 2001
Bala Cynwyd, PA
  • Developed the company's public web site, and built various health care management modules for a member access site.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Build Guild Philly, June 2010 - present, organizer
  • Organize a monthly web industry social meetup.
  • Responsible for promotion, sponsorship, and event hosting.


HigherEdCamp Philly, June 2009, founder
  • Organized an unconference focused on innovating higher education through an understanding of emerging technologies, adoption of open standards, and participation in evolving communication channels.
  • 145 attendees registered from 20+ colleges and universities.

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EDUCATION

Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design

September 1997 - December 2000
Syracuse, NY

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