Resume:
Jon Bauer
jon [ aht ] covelop.org

Objective:
To use the power of Open Source technologies, to help transform the Entertainment Industries for the better.

Skills:
Scripting Languages:
  • PHP 5 / 4 [everyday professional use, since php3]
  •  PHP 5 Zend Certified [October 2006]
  • Symfony PHP5 Framework [early adopter and evangelist]
  • ASP [ 2 years ]
  • Cold Fusion [Alliare Certified March 2001]
  • Javascript
  • HTML -> CSS -> Evolving world of presentational logic [12 years]
Databases:
  • MySQL [3/4/5x]
  • MSSQL
  • Experience using PHP with Sybase
Server / Admin:
  • Red Hat Linux [7 years, from 7.1 up to RHE 4 ]
  • Fedora Core Desktop User
  • SysAdmin skills related to Web hosting on LAMP stack
  • basic MTA [Sendmail / Postfix] configuration
  • SVN/CVS
  • SSH/Bash
Employment:
July 2006 - Current:
Betarecords.com - Senior Web Developer
  • Building the largest community of unsigned musicans in the world.
  • PHP 5 / MySQL 5 / Linux
March 2003 - July 2006:
Trailer Park (formerly Creative Domain): Web Developer / Linux Admin
  • Maintain several production and internal Linux web servers
  • Maintain MySQL databases and hosted web applications
  • Develop/write/maintain internal PHP driven applications and client interaction / asset storage and approval systems
  • Maintain client/company FTP Server
  • Write PHP driven applications for all major film companies
  • Write front end HTML/CSS/Javascript for major motion picture websites [50+]
  • Develop creative ideas for interactive applications used to market major motion pictures
March 2001 - March 2003:
Bakersman Productions: Web Developer
  • Develop and maintain dynamic B2B web solutions for major movie industry clients.
  • Strong PHP/MySQL, ASP/SQLServer, DHTML/Javascript day to day requirement.
  • Clients include most movie studios such as Universal, Disney, Fox, Columbia Tri-Star, etc. Most work done was B2B only.
  • Full CMS solutions using both PHP and ASP.
Sept 2001 - March 2001:
GrandRoyal.com: Web Developer
  • Programmed the online version of the classic music lifestyle magazine.
  • Magazine Style / Article Format with PHP4/MySQL
  • Programmed GrandRoyal.com online store (Yahoo! Store/RTML)
June 2001 - Sept. 2001:
Razorfish: Web Engineer / Interface Developer
  • Built corporate intranets in PHP3/MySQL 3x
  • Quit to jump at the GrandRoyal.com opportunity.
April 1999 - May 2001:
Den.net: Web Engineer
  • Yes, yes, that Den.net. There from the beginning to the very end, helped launch the first interactive internet based television network. Worked on "HipHopMassive", an online hip hop show, where duties included producing content, and coding the presentation. Also was hired to the Den Music Label, programming and developing their website/magazine. Some examples of Den work available on request, or on Archive.org
Education:
1994 - 1998:
  • 4 years in Bachelor of Science Music Industry Program, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA.
  • http://www.usc.edu
1983 - 1994:
Examples:
2008:
Stones Throw Records:
http://www.stonesthrow.com
  • HipHop Record Label website with custom Ecommerce and CMS engines - Symfony/PHP5
BETA Records:
http://www.betarecords.com
  • Online Community and Social Network for Unsigned Artists - PHP5
2007:
HipHopSite.com:
http://www.hiphopsite.com
  • Legal Digital Music (.mp3) store - Symfony PHP5 Framework
2006:
247HH.com:
http://www.247hh.com
  • Video Podcast Show / Site - Symfony PHP5 Framework
2005:
Bambi Virtual Forest:
http://www.bambidvd.com (click on "Virtual Forest")
  • Backend is PHP5 / MySQL 4x
Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants (Create Your Own ECard):
http://www.sisterhoodofthetravelingpants.com
  • Backend is PHP5 / MySQL 4x
2004:
Last Samurai
http://www.lastsamurai.com
  • Developed front end HTML site with PHP4
  • Developed Winamp 5x/3x skins for custom Last Samurai Media Player
Rhymesayers Entertainment
http://www.rhymesayers.com
  • PHP4 CMS tools, Extensible Custom Template system
  • Set up dedicated server and trained in house staff to maintain site
  • Wrote complete custom shopping cart with product admin
2001:
GrandRoyal.com
  • Programmed all content of GrandRoyal.com
  • BeastieBoys.com, [the green robot design]