Dave Konopka's Resume (Last updated June 2nd 2009)

Resume builder

Dave Konopka



Glenside, PA 19038
http://imakewebjunk.com

-

WHO I AM:

I build things on the interwebs. I enjoy working on collaborative teams creating technology that make people's lives easier. I'm also interested in using technology to connect communities.

-

SKILLS:

Web development, PHP, Symfony, WordPress, .Net, ColdFusion, MySQL, MSSQL, AJAX, community organization

-

WORK EXPERIENCE:

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Systems Programmer Senior, Philadelphia, PA (December 2005 - Present)
  • Develop and maintain web applications that serve students, faculty and staff including a course material planner, a student portal, and an online grading system
  • Created a mobile friendly version of student portal
  • Founding member of team tasked with evangelizing mobile applications throughout organization
  • Helping to move development team towards a continuous integration work flow using Eclipse IDE, Subversion source control, and ANT scripting
  • Streamlined a suite of applications used to manage user accounts that previously required a full-time employee to maintain
  • Administered web server environment made up of eleven application servers each running CF6, CF7, CF8, or Flex 1.5
  • Created a back-end system that powers a staff social networking site, a student social networking site, and an external product community web site

-

Medequip International, Consultant, Desktop Developer, Ambler, PA (May 2005 - November 2005)
  • Redeveloped an Access 97 desktop hospital inventory system into an event-driven WinForm application using C# and Microsoft SQL Server 2000
  • Created a report generation component using C# and Crystal Reports
  • Involved in all stages of software life cycle, working with end users from project definition through testing and deployment

-

JJS Consulting, Consultant, Web Developer, Philadelphia, PA (December 2004 - June 2005)
  • Built a C# web application that translates raw call data into public-friendly billing reports
  • Launched custom web portals for multiple clients using DotNetNuke portal software
  • Created custom DotNetNuke portal modules using C#

-

Project Management Institute, Consultant, Web Developer, Newtown Square, PA (December 2004 - July 2004)
  • 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

-

Fiserv LeMans, Web Developer, King of Prussia, PA (February 2003 - June 2004)
  • Responsible for upgrades and customizations to web-based vehicle lease software suite built with ASP and VB COM
  • Developed version control tools to track code changes throughout the software development life cycle and automate a build process for the entire development team

-

The Savitz Organization, Web Developer, Philadelphia, PA (October 2001 - February 2003)
  • Built a client-server data translation app using C# and MSMQ allowing users to schedule jobs on a central server and automatically deliver result data to third-party vendors
  • Created a web application to manage office document inventory
  • Coded various internal actuarial utilities
  • Overhauled the user interface of a web based employee benefit application serving roughly 10,000 users in client organizations

-

Living Strategies, Inc., Web Developer, Bala Cynwyd, PA (December 2000 - October 2001)
  • Designed and implemented the company's public web site
  • Created a member access site used by clients to manage elder care services
  • Developed a web questionnaire system with Microsoft SQL Server's XML capabilities supporting both desktop and handheld clients
  • Maintained financial intranet systems built on Perl, Java, and ASP legacy components

-

-

PUBLICATIONS:

-

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

HigherEdCamp Philly, co-organizer http://higheredphilly.com
  • Co-organized un-conference connecting communities involved in higher education technology. HigherEdCamp is about innovating education through an understanding of emerging technologies, adoption of open standards, and participation in evolving communication channels.
  • 145 registered attendees from 20+ colleges and universities.
  • Handled promotions, sponsorships, and event planning.

BarCamp Philly, event volunteer http://www.barcampphilly.org
  • Helped customize WordPress site.

-

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor of Science, Visual and Interactive Communication, SI Newhouse School of Public Communications - Syracuse University (December 2000)

-

-