Software Engineer IV (Sr UI Software Engineer) @ * Conceptualize, architect and develop high-performance, robust UI features for automotive manufacturer and dealership online marketing presence (websites, et al) * Drive product innovation, development, enhancement, and refactoring across teams * Engage in code reviews and pair programming methods to produce more stable implementations * Build JavaScript unit tests and WebDriver acceptance tests for automation of QA efforts * Seek to apply and improve the incorporation of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, iterative development, etc) in day-to-day activities Formerly ADP Dealer Services/Cobalt Group From May 2011 to Present (4 years 8 months) PHP Web Developer @ * LAMP stack software engineering * custom CMS platform development * flexible, extensible, and customizable functionality to numerous end client companies * UI and PHP software architecture incorporating OO concepts, TDD and automation * Git version control with continuous deployment across multiple branches * significant collaboration within a fully remote workplace From August 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) Owner @ * Design and develop Web standards-based sites with table-less layouts, implemented using HTML/XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript * Enhance applications and content with jQuery-based scripts, utilizing AJAX to provide dynamic content (where appropriate), with a focus upon improvement of the user experience * Plan, design, and implement Web applications and dynamic or database-driven content using Python (Django) and PHP scripting, and PostgreSQL and MySQL databases. * Maintain e-commerce platforms (osCommerce, DesignCart, et al) and Content Management Systems (Drupal, Joomla, etc) as situations arise. * Support Apache (Windows/Linux) and IIS (Windows) Web servers, manage email accounts, and perform other administration as needed. From 1997 to Present (18 years) Technical Reviewer @ * Read and review content of books in-progress, providing feedback per my expertise to be incorporated into the final publications. See my projects for details on the titles reviewed. From March 2010 to Present (5 years 10 months)

Bachelor of Science @ Illinois Wesleyan University From 2001 to 2005 High School Diploma @ Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School From 1997 to 2001 Jake Kronika is skilled in: Software Solution Architecture, Software Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Scalable Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, jQuery, Dojo, HTML, HTML 5, XML, XHTML