Zach Davis

Experience

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  Mavness Inc

  May 1998 - May 2011

  Owner

  • Created various custom web solutions including complete sites and minor upgrades to existing.• Designed databases to be used in web based applications such as stores, accounts and data logging.• Catered to customers with needs for custom solutions where existing canned solutions would not work.

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  Bill Jacobs LLC

  Mar 2002 - Feb 2005

  Systems Administrator

  Support the Bill Jacobs dealership sites around Northern Chicagoland Suburb Area: Volkswagen, BMW/Mini, and 3 Land/Range Rover locations.Highly trained for support of ADP hardware and software such as Digital UNIX Reflection, as well as intermediate experience with Cisco hardware including Cisco VoIP phone system, and Cisco routers, switches (standard, PoE, terminal server), and firewalls. Also worked with Windows Virtual Servers and VMware solutions.Responsible for maintaining the Bill Jacobs intranet (PHP, MySQL), as well as assisting IT director with upgrade paths and budget planning for future technological enhancements.Support Linux proxy server, Norton Corporate Server, Cisco call recording server onsite, DSDA and other ADP servers, and necessary tape backups. Most system related servers within environment required advanced Windows server 2003 support. Show less

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  Zacks Investment Research

  Feb 2005 - Feb 2006

  Web Developer

  • Designed PHP template engine using XSLT and XML reports pulled from Oracle.• Created charts with JPGraph for use with live stock data.• Built, Installed, and Configuration of Linux web servers.

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  FQuick

  Feb 2006 - Jan 2012

  Development Manager

  • Managed a small team for the design, creation and implementation of FQuick.com from concept to live site.• Created Database Schema, data relationships, code arcitecture for expansive social website including friends, messages, profiles, vehicles, and rating system.• Created FFMPEG conversion for video uploads through a php cli to real time convert videos for a universal format including generating thumbnails.• Monitor over 50,000 member websites with an expansive user interaction interface.• Created HA load balanced server cluster in Colo facility using Debian Linux Show less

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  ARS Interactive

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Director of Interactive Technology

  • Managed team of developers, mix of front end and back end developers as well as the IT Department• Created and managed timelines and milestones for multiple concurrent projects• Met with clients to create estimates on development cycles and help create SOW’s• Created and implemented various processes for development phases using Agile Methodology• Mentored developers to use best practices and latest technologies, and conducted code reviews• Created HA load balanced web cluster with Rackspace engineers for hosting needs• Managed the implementation of dev, staging, and live environments with version controllingPrimary Projects:• CookMore.com: Managed project for Kenmore’s CookMore.com platform. Website utilizes the latest web technologies including HTMl5, CSS3 and jQuery built entirely with PHP/MySQL. The design is responsive and works on phones as well as tablets.• Sears Holding: Worked with Sears’ internal team to develop and manage content on Sears.com, Craftsman.com, Kenmore.com and TheGreatIndoors.com.• Whirlpool and Maytag: Created an external CMS in Drupal to administrate their promotions. BODL files from the client were parsed nightly and promos were cached on Akamai.• Mobile Apps: Created/Managed various mobile apps for Kenmore, Craftsman, Amana and others. All content in the applications were administered via a CMS backend created on LAMP architecture Show less

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  National Safety Council

  Feb 2013 - now

  Director Application Development

  Manager of Web Development with an onsite and offshore team comprised of both front and back end developers. Close partnership with the Marketing and Creative teams. Ability to deliver cutting edge, game-changing, competitive solutions in a Microsoft environment consisting of a blend of IIS, .Net and Kentico EMS.• Lead both front and back end developers in parallel throughout the phases of development using Agile methodology.•Integration of website into SalesForce, MarketingCloud and CommerceCloud solutions• Guide UX and Front end developers to adhere to web style guides using web coding standards and best practices.• Devise Web Vision, Strategy, Goals and Objectives.• Part of PCI Compliance and GDPR Teams• Oversee Web execution: from idealization and conception through solution architecture, specification, development, testing, training, implementation, maintenance and support. • Guide, mentor and coach the IT Web and Marketing teams in best practices, policies, procedures.• Lead Web projects including cross-functional team leadership of large-scale efforts.• Ensure the timely completion of Web projects within allotted budget.• Assess individual performance. Write and administer performance reviews.• Conduct weekly one-on-ones and team meetings—meet with Web team to coordinate efforts and ensure the timely completion of projects. • Devise, Monitor and Manage Web Capital and Operating Expense budgets. • Manage the IT Web portfolio including: maintenance of the Web IT Project Slate, delivery of project updates to project stakeholders and the IT Steering Committee. • Perform cost-benefit analyses, identify options and alternatives, and provide estimates and recommendations for Web initiatives and efforts.• Serve as primary IT contact to Web vendors, contractors, consultancies. • Create and enforce best coding practices within both back and front end environments Show less