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Jonathan Serle, Software Developer in Bet Shemesh, Israel
Jonathan Serle

Software Developer in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Member since March 14, 2015
Jonathan is a highly motivated developer and architect with a unique edge: his communication skills and ability to understand software projects from the top-down. His experience has taken him through a wide range of development environments, from the startup to the Fortune 500.
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Portfolio

  • JS Technology Solutions, Inc.
    Data Modeling, Atlassian Suite, Telephony, Deployment, Performance, Mercurial...
  • Jspace.com
    Subversion (SVN), Trac, Facebook API, Memcached, CentOS, Smarty, jQuery...
  • OpticsPlanet Inc.
    Ubuntu, CentOS, Subversion (SVN), Trac, APIs, Doctrine, Zend Framework...

Experience

Location

Bet Shemesh, Israel

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Git, PhpStorm, MacOS

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on was a world-wide product engineering and testing platform.

Employment

  • Principal

    2010 - PRESENT
    JS Technology Solutions, Inc.
    • Created a web app for a Fortune 500 electronics company for global reliability and engineering teams.
    • Built automated sales/fulfillment for a ticket broker with over $5M in annual sales.
    • Developed features and modules for a market-research CRM platform.
    • Programmed a web-based ad network management dashboard for a large financial company.
    • Devised multiple software solutions for the healthcare industry.
    Technologies: Data Modeling, Atlassian Suite, Telephony, Deployment, Performance, Mercurial, Subversion (SVN), Git, Bower, jQuery, Bootstrap, Angular, Test-driven Development (TDD), Java, JavaScript, MVC Frameworks, PHP, RPC, SOAP, REST, Object-relational Mapping (ORM), NoSQL, SQL

  • Lead Developer

    2010 - 2012
    Jspace.com
    • Managed a 5-developer team through beta and public launch.
    • Developed code architecture and built 3rd-party API integrations.
    • Deployed to a 10-node cluster with read-slaves and aggressive caching.
    • Conducted interviews, led code/performance reviews, and developed standards.
    • Managed timelines and worked with the executive team to prioritize features and releases.
    Technologies: Subversion (SVN), Trac, Facebook API, Memcached, CentOS, Smarty, jQuery, MySQL, Zend Framework, PHP

  • Software Engineer

    2009 - 2010
    OpticsPlanet Inc.
    • Built a product specification system used to categorize items on a website.
    • Created sales reports and analytics tools for the marketing team.
    • Built workflow tools for sales and compliance teams.
    • Worked with user teams to develop specs.
    • Implemented JS/AJAX coding standards and plugins.
    Technologies: Ubuntu, CentOS, Subversion (SVN), Trac, APIs, Doctrine, Zend Framework, jQuery, MySQL, PHP

  • Developer

    2008 - 2009
    Walgreens Call Centers
    • Optimized custom CRM and modules, supporting a 1500+ call center staff.
    • Built a push notification system for outbound phone campaigns.
    • Created a real-time stats dashboard for call center management.
    • Coordinated requirements and planning meetings with multiple departments.
    • Improved the call center notification system involving escalation of customer service issues based on organizational hierarchy.
    Technologies: Ajax, Vtiger CRM, MySQL, PHP

Experience

  • GoCPS
    http://go.cps.edu

    GoCPS is an Angular-based public facing website with extensive integration of Google Maps as well as integration with an array of back-end RESTful services.

    The site is used by millions of district parents annually.

  • ARProactive
    http://arproactive.com

    ARProactive is a payment collection and processing service specializing in the pharmacy industry.

    The front-end, built in AngularJS, integrates with a custom-built PHP-based RESTful API, utilizing the Symfony framework.

Skills

  • Languages

    JavaScript, SQL, PHP, HTML5, CSS, C#, Java

  • Frameworks

    AngularJS, Angular, TYPO3, Smarty, Laravel 5, Spring, Fat-Free Framework, Symfony 2, Bootstrap, Laravel, PHPUnit, Zend Framework

  • Libraries/APIs

    Node.js, TensorFlow, Doctrine, Twilio API, API Development, Laravel Elixir, Restangular, PHPMailer, Doctrine 2, JDBC, MooTools, Facebook SDK, MyBatis, jQuery UI, Underscore.js, Mustache, Facebook API, jQuery

  • Platforms

    Drupal, Vtiger, MacOS, Ubuntu, Debian Linux, CentOS, Windows Server, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Other

    Front-end, Mega, Software Development, Ajax, RPC, MVC Frameworks, Performance, Deployment, Telephony, Angular Bootstrap, Mailchimp API, APIs, log4j, SOAP, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Agile Software Testing, DNS, IIS, Data Modeling

  • Tools

    Vtiger CRM, Bower, Atlassian Suite, Gulp, PhpStorm, Subversion (SVN), PHP-FPM, Mercurial, Stash, GitHub, Trac, Jira, NGINX, Apache, Cron, Git

  • Paradigms

    Object-relational Mapping (ORM), Test-driven Development (TDD), Agile Software Development, Unit Testing, Responsive, Responsive Web Design (RWD), REST, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

  • Storage

    Memcached, NoSQL, JSON, SlimPHP, Database Performance, SQL Server 2008, MongoDB, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Database Replication

Education

  • Coursework towards a Degree in Theology and Philosophy
    2002 - 2005
    Hebrew Theological College - Skokie, IL

Certifications

  • Sun Certified MySQL Developer
    AUGUST 2010 - PRESENT
    Oracle
  • Zend Certified PHP Developer
    AUGUST 2010 - PRESENT
    Zend

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