Jonathan Stark

President
1/2007 - Present
Jonathan Stark Consulting
Providence, RI

President of counsulting firm specializing in web applications for creative professionals. Author of "Web Publishing with PHP and FileMaker 9" available from Amazon.com. Technical Editor and web publishing columnist for FileMaker Advisor magazine. More than a dozen articles published in FileMaker Advisor and PHP Architect magazines. Certified in both PHP 5 and FileMaker 9.

More than five years of experience programming mid-sized web apps (up to ~5k users) on LAMP stack using HTML, CSS, JavaScript/AJAX, SMTP/POP/IMAP, and more recently Adobe Flex. Up to date with popular web languages, frameworks, and libraries, and how each fits into the web application/RIA landscape.

Extensive FileMaker skills, including Pro, Pro Advanced, Server, and Server Advanced. Comfortable in cross-platform, LAN, WAN, production and web environments. Uniquely informed with regard to Filemaker 7/8/9 products and migration issues.

Vice President
8/2004 - 12/2006
The Moyer Group
Atlanta, GA

Responsible for customer acquisition, project management, resource allocation, internal systems development, employee acquisition and development, and conflict resolution.

Managed 10+ employees with regard to daily task assignments, monthly one-on-one's and yearly salary reviews.

Had several articles published in the leading FileMaker Pro publication (FileMaker Advisor). Co-authored (with Chris Hansen) the courseware for a five day FileMaker Web Publishing class.

Authorized FileMaker Trainer.

FileMaker Developer
2/2003 - 8/2004
The Moyer Group
Atlanta, GA

Developed custom data solutions for one of the premier FileMaker consulting and training organizations in the country. Simultaneously managed multiple projects of widely varying scope in a high pressure, deadline oriented atmosphere. In 2003, developed a project for FileMaker, Inc. which is currently being sold at retail.

Although responsible primarily for application development, system deployment, documentation and user training, duties also included: generating proposals, estimates, and presentations for potential clients; managing contract employees on existing projects; customer satisfaction assurance.

Senior Advertising Database Administrator
11/2002 - 2/2003
Staples, Inc.
Framingham, MA

Developed a Product Information Management system that increased accuracy, efficiency, and consistency by sharing data across multiple business units, delivering vehicle-specific content on demand, and eliminating duplication of effort.

Challenges included establishing data link between database and page layout program, communication with cross-departmental legacy systems, continuous production cycles, and future integration with enterprise data solution.

Advertising Systems Administrator
4/2002 - 11/2002
Staples, Inc.
Framingham, MA

Completed discovery, analysis, design, timeline, scope, and data model documentation for Product Information Management system.

Created, implemented, and administered time-tracking database system to facilitate departmental metrics reporting.

Created numerous utilities to automate common tasks for other Systems and Corporate Imaging groups.