Simon T. Willems

11834 Thomaston Circle | Parker, CO 80134 | (979) 575-1922 | simon@simonwille.ms | http://simonwille.ms

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Objective

I am a web developer with over ten years experience in programming and design seeking a challenging career with the opportunity to grow and advance. My technical skill set is supported by a unique background in Marketing and Human Resources.

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Education

Degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing

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Work Experience

Web Developer

• Using the Umbraco .NET framework, customized a Content Management System (CMS) for the main college website consisting of 2,000+ pages, 100+ users, and 300,000+ page views from unique visitors each month. Used ASP, C#, VB, LINQ, & SQL for back-end development and XML with XSLT Macros for front-end development as security against SQL injections and other common invasion techniques
• Designed and deployed sibling sites related to the college including Feline Medical Symposium, Legends Premier Stallion Season Auction, Interdisciplinary Faculty of Toxicology, Diagnostic Imaging & Cancer Treatment Center, Vet Emergency Team, Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center, Gastrointestinal Laboratory, and Comparative Gastroenterology Society
• Achieved full compliance with Section 508 guidelines of the ADA for accessibility, validation, and usability
• Developed HTML5/CSS3 templates for cross-platform video delivery to mobile and desktop devices
• Created dynamic RSS and XML feeds for news and events to serve to users as well as integrate with aggregators
• Dramatically improved Search Engine Optimization (SEO) moving many high value keywords to page one rank
• Developed mass email campaigns to referral veterinarians all over the nation with full analytics for campaign tracking

Web Developer

• Served as lead flash and scripting developer in a team of a dozen developers overseeing the management and deployment of all flash/scripting projects for over 8,000 template-based automotive dealership websites
• Sole developer in charge of the largest enterprise level account encompassing hundreds of sites all over the nation
• Responsible for all flash galleries, slideshows, animation libraries, and enterprise theme builds
• Taught ActionScript 3.0 and JavaScript best practices courses internally to developers with follow-up testing of participants
• Due to recruiting background, was utilized as a hiring consultant for interviews. Involved in the hiring of five developers and the personal training of three through their probationary periods

Recruiting Specialist

• Provided recruiting services for temporary staffing and executive placement as well as human resources consulting
• Tracked incoming candidates and maintained records in shared local databases with real-time analytics
• Conducted resume screenings, telephone and in-person interviews, reference checks, and background checks
• Personally took part in the hire of over 300 individuals (out of over 5,000 contacts) for placement in multiple industries
• Developed company website with functionality for candidate inquiries and online application submittal forms using PHP
• Produced marketing materials such as trifolds, folder slicks, and mass emails to assist in business development and branding

Paperless Consultant

• Helped transition documents for upwards of 1,000 clients (government, commercial, and personal) to electronic format
• Tracked clients through a tickler software package to insure all tax deadlines were met during the conversion process

Personal Computer and Cable Technician

• Performed PC builds, repairs, customizations, and maintenance in an electrically grounded, dust-free laboratory
• Installed ethernet/intranet systems at client facilities and ran cable drops for Cat 5, 6e, fiber, and token ring
• Performed help desk functions for customer service, technical assistance, troubleshooting, and RMAs

References available upon request

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Awards

Award of Excellence, IABC, Communication Management: Electronic and Digital Communication - April 2011