Resume

My resume is available here and can also be downloaded in PDF format.

Contact Information

Rochester, NY

E-mail: chris@monnat.org
Website: http://www.christophermonnat.com

Six years web design, development and programming experience with key capabilities including:

Standard web technologies: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX and XML.
Server side languages: PHP 5 (Zend Certified Engineer), C# and Ruby.
Open source web application architectures (LAMP) and frameworks including CodeIgniter, Zend Framework and Ruby on Rails (RoR) as well as client side JavaScript libraries like Prototype and jQuery.
Web server administration: proficient with Plesk control panel, SSH and LAMP based servers.
Extensive work with third party APIs including Rackspace, Chargify, Twitter and Facebook.
Content management concepts and experience implementing/customizing third party systems including ExpressionEngine (1.x and 2) and WordPress.
Common design techniques, programming design patterns and W3C standards.
Database design concepts, maintenance and relational database management systems including MS Access, MySQL.
Popular web development software including Adobe Creative Suite 4 applications (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, etc.) and MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.).
Screencasting techniques and programs including Camtasia Studio.
Experience working in both PC and Mac environments.
Working with clients and management on requirements gathering and proposal/quote preparation.

Developed custom CMS web application for Rochester Health (http://rochesterhealth.com).
Managed large scale website project for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield initiative using ExpressionEngine (http://compassionandsupport.org).
Designed and deployed customized hosted content syndication system for branded website programs. Used by Intuitive Surgical and Acclarent Inc., etc.
Coordinated and oversaw server migration affecting over 150 websites.
Improved overall company quality assurance by designing a quality control checklist and client hand-off materials for custom web projects.

Designed/developed SaaS application for boy scout summer camp management called BadgeTracker. Sold in Jan. 2010. – http://badgetracker.com.
Designed/developed SaaS application for event and attendee management called Sign-Up-Sheet.com. Re-launched Mar. 2010. – http://sign-up-sheet.com.
Launched website to resell email marketing application to boy scouts. – http://scoutmailer.com

Improved communication and request turn around time by transforming paper forms into intranet accessible web forms.
Built interactive map of new office space for intranet using Adobe Acrobat.
Educated other staff members on new technologies and techniques to improve performance.

Sept. 2002 – May 2006
Morrisville State College
Bachelors Degree in Information Technology concentration in Web Development
Morrisville, NY

Zend Certified Engineer PHP 5 – Mar. 2009
Eagle Scout Award (Boy Scouts of America) – Sept. 2006