Peter Johnson
peter@whendoiworknext.com

Skills and Experience

Web Development

  • HTML5, CSS3
  • JavaScript including ES6
  • jQuery, native DOM Scripting
  • Ember.js
  • Build files with Gulp.js, Grunt.js and more
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Ruby, Ruby on Rails
  • Some Flash with SwishMax

Graphics Design Tools

  • Photoshop
  • Corel Paint Shop Pro
  • GIMP
  • Various optimization tools (PNGCrush, etc)

Unix/Linux

  • Various Linux
    distributions
  • Cygwin
  • Shell scripting
  • Perl
  • Log analysis

Miscellaneous

  • Version control using Git, SVN & VSS
  • OO programming in several languages
  • Wordpress, including custom themes.
  • WPO (Web Performance Optimization)
  • Understanding of usability principles
  • Some Apache configuration and .htaccess
  • Creating and extending JavaScript libraries
  • Visual Basic 6/VB.net, some ASP
  • Some Cisco IOS and other router experience
  • PDF indexing with Solimar SDX Designer.
  • CD/DVD production and programming using a Rimage Producer 7100.
  • Brief exposure to Oracle Workflow.

Education

June 2002
AAS degree in Client/Server Programming, Highline Community College.
June 1998
Diploma, Federal Way High School.

Past Employment

May 2008 - Present
During the time I've spent working for Cinemark I have served in several roles, including as a 35mm and Digital Cinema Projectionist, and as an assistant manager/TTA. As the Theater Technical Assistant I have been responsibe for the care of our digital projection systems as well as providing general tech support for my theaters.
December 2007 - February 2008 (Short-term contract through Parker Technical)
As a "Web Builder" at The Cobalt Group I was part of a team responsible for the creation of over 3000 websites for GM car dealerships, I personally built 149 of those sites. This position primarily involved using Photoshop to create graphics for the sites and then entering them and other data into Cobalt's proprietary Content Management System.
January 2006 - October 2007
On January 2, 2006 I accepted a tech support/junior administrator position at Tx3 Online Services. I performed phone support as well as written support through Tx3's website. While at Tx3 I was also responsible for the maintenance and creation of several web sites for clients. In 2007 new owners acquired our company and moved me into a software development position at Bit Statement LLC's Renton office.
March 2005 - December 2005
Lumber and Building Materials sales at The Home Depot.
June 1997 - February 2005
I was employed at the Gateway Center movie theater in Federal Way for more than seven years for two different theater companies. Positions held include floor staff, staff lead, projectionist and concessions manager.