Jerry Vrabel

p: 312.961.4145 e: jv@forwardslashinc.com

600 Sheridan Rd. Unit 3E   Evanston, IL 60202

Objective

To obtain a full-time position that will utilize my technical skills and organizational abilities in a valuable capacity.

Work History

06 -Forwardslash, Inc.

Founder // May. '05 to Present
Forwardslash provides web design and development services utilizing open source software (such as Drupal in a LAMP environment). On larger initiatives, I lead creative and technical teams to develop web-based solutions, create themes, schemes, and digital assets to be used across various media. On smaller projects, I am the hands-on creative and technical team.

Selected client list: IDG, 850 Lakeshore Drive, The Club at Briarcliff Manor

05 -Project Resource Solutions

Project Manager // July '03 to Jan '05
Project Resource Solutions is a national project management company specializing in installing network infrastructure. My role was project planning and organizing deployment teams across numerous simultaneous locations. This experience also helped grow my knowledge in networking.

Selected client list: Porsche, Alltel Wireless, After Hours Formal Wear, Ferrellgas

04 -Geneer, Inc.

Business Development // Sep. '00 to May '01

Geneer was a promising custom application development firm who provided software development services to the financial services, biotechnologies, telecommunications, and industrial automation industries. My role was to help grow revenue and develop customer relationships while demand for services cratered. I survived initial layoffs, but was laid off shortly before Geneer closed operations.

Selected client list: CBOT, CBOE

03 -iLux, Inc.

Business Development // Mar. '00 to Sep. '00
iLux Corporation was an Internet company that developed a comprehensive e-marketing suite. These web-based applications were based on behavioral marketing rather than relational marketing (quite cutting edge for the time!). I was hired to open the Chicago office, set up technical infrastructure, create a local client base, and build relationships with interactive agencies. I was laid off shortly before the company was sold and moved overseas.

Selected client list: Cole-Parmer, Beyond Interactive, Inc., HealthCentral

02 -ThoughtWorks, LLC

Technical Recruiter // Mar. '99 to Mar. '00
ThoughtWorks actively recruited me because of my technical knowledge, and my ability to brand and communicate effectively with people across an organization. My role was to find people who would succeed on custom application development teams using what is now known as Agile Methodologies, before anyone had heard of Agile.

Selected client list: Caterpillar, Gap Inc., Transamerica, Cisco Systems, Inc.

01 -Ingram Micro, Inc.

Compaq Product Market Manager // Feb '96 to Mar. '99
Working at Ingram Micro exposed me to my first experience of developing product marketing for some of the most well-known brands, such as Compaq Computers. We often strategized with internal account teams to create cohesive brand communications and increase mindshare to drive sales.

Selected client list: CompUSA, CDW, Best Buy, Circuit City, Micro Center

Education

Illinois State University -Major: Political Science

Technical Buzzwords

PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, Apache, jQuery, CSS, HTML

Currently learning: Python and French