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Zachary Kent

Zachary Kent

Web Technologist
Bridport,VT

Summary

Tech-savvy Full Stack Web Developer proficient in fundamental front-end languages and server-side languages. In-depth knowledge of PHP, MySQL and Drupal. Analytical and precise professional with 20+ years of hands-on experience taking charge of front and back-end web development. Skillful creating servers and databases for functionality and designing and developing APIs. Hardworking collaborator with track record of superior results.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Intranet Content Consultant

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
12.2022 - 06.2023
  • Worked with stakeholders to migrate content from an older in-house SharePoint instance to a SharePoint Online instance.
  • Utilized feedback from clients and colleagues to improve content quality.

Sr. Analyst, Programmer

Adtalem Global Education
Chicago, IL
05.2021 - 03.2022
  • Work closely with team of onshore and offshore developers to update and maintain on Adtalem's ACAMS ecommerce website
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, Drupal team, LMS team, and Salesforce team to plan major webinar upgrade
  • Participate in Agile stand-ups, ceremonies, retrospectives, etc
  • Technologies used: Drupal 8/9, ecommerce, language localization, custom modules/themes, Acquia Cloud, Salesforce, GitHub

Sr. Web Developer

Johnson and Johnson
Chicago, IL
09.2020 - 05.2021
  • Planned website development, converting mockups into usable web presence with HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, and JSON coding.

Acquia Tech Lead

The Hanover Insurance Group
Worcester, MA
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Served as technical architect, tech lead, and developer.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, and onshore and offshore development teams, to build a new, modern, accessible public website.
  • Technologies used: Drupal 8, Layout Builder, Paragraphs, Acquia Cloud, SASS, CSS, Composer, NPM, Drush, Bootstrap, Twig, jQuery, responsive design, Jira, Acquia Dev Desktop, PhpStorm, Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, SOLR (via Acquia Search)

Director of Development

Vermont Information Consortium, LLC
Montpelier, VT
06.2017 - 05.2019

Manged a team of developers, PMs, and


  • Architected and built a new custom Drupal 8 framework for new agency websites
  • Grew development team to four full-time developers and a part-time system administrator
  • Provided mentoring and training opportunities
  • Performed annual reviews and gave guidance for career growth
  • Implemented 200+ information security controls and documented security control compliance annually
  • Monitored information systems for compliance with security controls n
  • Worked with NIC's Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) to host and maintain 50+ servers across three environments hosted in two datacenters
  • In 2019, launched a new staging environment for client UAT purposes
  • Worked with NIC's Security team to conduct penetration tests and security scans of all applications and services
  • Drove state adoption of NIC's enterprise services such as Gov2Go, Gov2GoPay, AppEngine, Common Checkout Page (CCP), Customer Database (CDB), Micro-Service platform (MSP)
  • Worked closely with agencies to match their needs with existing products and services or custom-build when needed
  • Launched over 15 new applications using the AppEngine platform
  • Six Gov2Go applications were in the pipeline for mid-2019
  • Attended industry conferences such as DrupalCon and NIC's annual Tech conferences
  • Worked closely with the PMO to streamline our development processes using tools such as Jira and Confluence
  • Worked with other DoDs in other states to solve problems and share resources.

Senior Developer

04.2015 - 06.2017
  • Built numerous agency website on custom Drupal 7 framework
  • Coded and maintained custom Drupal 7 modules to meet agency requirements
  • Worked with numerous state agencies to build and maintain agency websites and custom-built applications such as tax payments, DMV services and motor vehicle records, professional licensing, and court records and payments
  • Worked with a team of developers, designers, and project managers to implement industry best practices for software development such as agile development and test-driven development
  • Attended DrupalCon in 2016
  • Technologies used: Drupal 7/8, Composer, NPM, Drush, Bootstrap, Twig, jQuery, responsive design, Jira, Acquia Dev Desktop, PhpStorm, Git

Consultant

Automated Health Care
Miami, FL
07.2014 - 02.2015
  • Developed a mobile application for medical offices and hospitals used to verify a patient's insurance benefits in real-time
  • The app also utilizes a plug-in magnetic card reader to scan a patient's driver's license and credit card for purchase of medical equipment
  • Mobile app development using Kendo UI for Mobile, Telerik AppBuilder for Visual Studio, Visual Studio 2013, iOS, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Developed API for mobile app using MS SQL Server, Visual Studio, and C#.

Web/Mobile Developer

10.2013 - 07.2014
  • Worked with various local and regional clients
  • Web development, CMS development, mobile, and e-commerce
  • Mobile development using HTML5, CSS, jQuery, PhoneGap, and Kendo UI for Mobile and Telerik AppBuilder.

Web Services Manager

Jvillage Network, Inc
09.2012 - 10.2013
  • Worked with UI designers and Project Managers to design, build, launch, and support over 100 client websites
  • Converted over 100 Ektron-based websites to custom Drupal 7 framework.

Web Developer

01.1999 - 01.2013
  • I have worked for many clients over the years in full-time and part-time capacities and have gained significant experience with a vast array of platforms and technologies including PHP, MySQL, ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript, CMS, Android, SQL, and e-commerce.

Web Developer

01.2011 - 09.2012
  • Built new Drupal 7 custom framework to replace Ektron framework
  • Worked directly with technology partners maintain our hosting and CMS platforms
  • Worked with management, project managers, designers, and technology partners, I led a project to research, plan, and build a new CMS platform using all open-source technologies
  • Once this was complete, we began migrating our clients' website to our new platform.

Senior Consultant

NTT Data, Inc
09.2008 - 12.2010
  • Created and maintained internal and client-facing enterprise web applications and portals for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont using mostly HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, C#, and SQL
  • Built complex ETL processes using DB2, SSIS and Oracle that processed millions of records per day
  • Served as Tech Lead and/or Developer on various projects with onshore and offshore teams
  • Successfully delivered a multi-million-dollar website project in three months that was failing
  • Delivering the portal on time allowed the client to meet a regulatory deadline, saving the company from being fined
  • Worked with a team of developers and vendors to launch two public-facing portals each handling tens of thousands of transactions a day
  • These portals became an integral part of BCSVT's core business processes.

Senior Programmer

Alexion Pharmaceuticals
05.2008 - 08.2008
  • Maintained corporate websites written using Visual Studio, C#, SQL server and JavaScript
  • Maintained corporate CRM application using Dynamics CRM and SQL server.

Content Manager

Eluma
02.2007 - 05.2008
  • Wrote detailed specs for new features and plug-ins for Eluma
  • Created plug-ins and prototype tools using PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript
  • Created in-house tools and web-based apps for administrative functions and data collection
  • Designed data templates using XML, CSS, and XSLT for RSS feeds and other data sets.

IT Director

R. J. Peters Associates, Inc
05.2004 - 02.2007
  • Handled PC support, network maintenance, server maintenance, and web development
  • Designed, created, and maintained AVMax suite of applications and web services
  • Worked directly with clients and resellers to integrate AVMax services into their internal banking and mortgage systems
  • Maintained Windows network consisting of web servers, database servers, firewalls, and workstations
  • Brought AVMax into compliance with industry standards for mortgage-related transactions
  • By doing so, our clients and vendors were able to integrate with AVMax within minutes instead of weeks or months
  • Planned and implemented a disaster recovery plan that included an operational, off-site “warm site” for AVMax web and database servers.

Lead Technical Illustrator

Triad Design Service, Inc
05.1999 - 06.2000

Lead Multimedia Developer

Boeing Aerospace Operations
11.1992 - 05.1999

Education

No Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL
05.2001 -

No Degree - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2001 -

Skills

    Web Development

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Software

Drupal

PHP

Timeline

Intranet Content Consultant

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
12.2022 - 06.2023

Sr. Analyst, Programmer

Adtalem Global Education
05.2021 - 03.2022

Sr. Web Developer

Johnson and Johnson
09.2020 - 05.2021

Acquia Tech Lead

The Hanover Insurance Group
06.2019 - 08.2020

Director of Development

Vermont Information Consortium, LLC
06.2017 - 05.2019

Senior Developer

04.2015 - 06.2017

Consultant

Automated Health Care
07.2014 - 02.2015

Web/Mobile Developer

10.2013 - 07.2014

Web Services Manager

Jvillage Network, Inc
09.2012 - 10.2013

Web Developer

01.2011 - 09.2012

Senior Consultant

NTT Data, Inc
09.2008 - 12.2010

Senior Programmer

Alexion Pharmaceuticals
05.2008 - 08.2008

Content Manager

Eluma
02.2007 - 05.2008

IT Director

R. J. Peters Associates, Inc
05.2004 - 02.2007

No Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Gulf Coast State College
05.2001 -

No Degree - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Alabama
05.2001 -

Lead Technical Illustrator

Triad Design Service, Inc
05.1999 - 06.2000

Web Developer

01.1999 - 01.2013

Lead Multimedia Developer

Boeing Aerospace Operations
11.1992 - 05.1999
Zachary KentWeb Technologist