Jason Gutt
Professional Summary:
Laser focused, detail oriented Front-End JavaScript Developer with proven experience and versatile skills working on new and existing micro-sites, landing pages, and templates providing guidance and troubleshooting support to clients.
Possesses comprehensive knowledge and skills presenting completed and interactive HTML, CSS and JavaScript mobile and desktop mockups to clients, fixing front-end related bug issues on existing client website and HTML prototypes, and updating and creating print media and internal graphics for marketing.
In depth knowledge of installing and configuring Wordpress multisite.
Build websites using WordPress and Provide technical support to clients.
Accomplished measurable results utilizing knowledge and skills in a variety of libraries and frameworks.
A team player who leads by example and always exceeds expectations.
Skills:
ColdFusion, PHP Phalcon, Laravel, JavaScript, Java, JSP, AngularJS, React, Vue.js, MySQL, Git/GitHub, jQuery, Photoshop
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Columbia College, Crystal Lake, IL, Computer Information Systems / Business, 2002 – 2005
Associate in Science, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL, 2000 – 2002, Focused on programming and computer graphics design.
Professional Experience:
Volunteer Web Developer, Kiester, MN Dec. 2022 – Jan.2023
Tax-Aide
Responded to an ad on craigslist for a web developer to volunteer in making changes to an AARP Tax-Aide recruitment website. Worked with Mr. Daleki through email to make changes to his WordPress site: taxaidewid10.com
VirtusAero, Maple Grove, MN Sept. 2020 – July 2021
Web Developer
Developed a new WordPress site for the company using NicePage web 3.0 tool. WordPress and Nginx.
Responsible for running shell scripts that update multiple servers.
Interacted with customers and generating license files for software products.
Coded landing pages, lightboxes, and multiple marketing websites with advanced DOM manipulations techniques.
Created reusable scripts for landing pages and developed back-end REST points using PHP.
Utilized Lightbox to overlay images for Chrome Web Store extension.
Delivered data and facilitated connectivity between devices and programs utilizing API Integrations consulting with UX/UI.
Provided custom animations using CSS keyframes and Google Web Designer.
Coded company marketing websites with advanced DOM manipulation and coded/maintained landing pages for company extension installs and client marketing pages.
Developed and maintained intranet website using WordPress, Image, and video optimizations.
Designed landing pages in Photoshop and provided Icon creation using Adobe Illustrator and was consulted with UX/UI.
U.S. Census Bureau, Kiester, MN Aug. 2020 – Sept. 2020 Census Enumerator
Conducted interviews with residents in assigned areas by following stringent guidelines and confidentiality laws.
Explained the purpose of the census interview, answered residents' questions, elicited information following a script, and record census data.
Turnkey Digital, Woodstock, IL May 2016 - Aug. 2019
Web Developer
Provided PHP back-end development and created HTML5 pages, responsive emails, email template development, creating plugins and short code for WordPress.
Created and modified PHP templates, created and modified tags in Google Tag Manager, and created additional functionality for internal project/task manager.
Facilitated email template creation using Angular which accepts user input, checks email for completeness, and produces properly formatted HTML code for use in responsive email.
Oversaw weekly email development delivered to over 235,000 subscribers and provided Plugin development to automate post creation from an imported RSS feed.
Developed plugin to place custom banner ad on homepage in carousel and developed short code for WordPress.
Developed and maintained pages on PBS SoCal and To Foster Change and created companywide style guide for PBS SoCal and managed project through Git and FileZilla.
WITRON Integrated, Arlington Heights, IL Jan. 2019 – Feb 2019
IT Developer
Completed training to become a C# developer on a 4 person team.
Traveled 50% to warehouses where the supply chain software was being updated to the next version. Used D3.js to design dashboards.
Self-employed, Kiester, MN Mar. 2018 – Present
Affiliate Marketing Blogger
Write and manage websites. Conduct online marketing initiatives, such as paid ad placement, affiliate programs, sponsorship programs, email promotions, and marketing campaigns on social media.
ACC / KPA LLC Woodstock, IL Aug. 2015 - Feb. 2018
Web Developer
Web API integration, Built Mobile app.
Redesign of auto dealership's online customer portal called the Dashboard written in ColdFusion.
Continued development and support of the Dashboard portal utilizing AngularJS, Bootstrap, jQuery, PHP, and SQL Server.
After ACC was acquired by KPA Began working full time for KPA as a developer.
Oversaw Front end marketing development for designing and coding landing page and email templates.
Managed image optimizations and created Mock-ups using Balsamiq Cloud.
Created responsive emails templates with HTML, inline and internal styles and tested against all major email preprocessors to ensure consistency with design and layout.
Created responsive landing pages with HTML5, CSS3, jQuery and Bootstrap4.
Provided UX/UI consultation and coded in accordance with customer requirements
AlumiTank, Harvard, IL April 2014 - July 2015
Web Application Developer
Responsible for writing their in-house office management software in a team environment use of Digital Ocean as Cloud Dev/Test environment and GitHub.
Revamped company website for mobile devices.
MAC Automation Concepts, Woodstock, IL Oct. 2011 - June 2013
Web Developer
Redesigned company website, quadrupling website traffic through SEO.
Implemented and managed online e-commerce store. Designed marketing materials including a product catalog and ads.
National Assoc. of System Admin, Crystal Lake, IL Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2011
Senior Developer
Designed, coded, and implemented JSP public court record viewing websites used by eight counties in Indiana.
Worked within a team to design code and maintain multiple county court management system a Java Swing based court case system.