Jonathan Forsyth

February 20, 2021 Jon Forsyth 334 N 1020 E Provo, UT 84606 USA Cell: Email: -- Education BS Anthropology (Business Minor), University of Utah, 2006. MA Linguistics, Brigham Young University (BYU), 2014. Employment Independent Developer; Provo, UT Sep 2020-present − I study web programming to stay sharp for my next job − I teach Elixir/Phoenix and web programming to friends Software Engineer, RiskRecon, Inc; Salt Lake City, UT Oct 2019-Sep 2020 − I was hired for my Elixir/Phoenix expertise − I successfully introduced better software development practices into a mature project and team − I greatly improved performance of production SQL queries. Contractor, Center for Language Studies, BYU; Provo, UT Feb 2018-Oct 2019 − I introduced a functional web stack–Phoenix/Elixir and Elm − I implemented a JSON database solution for spoken language test results. − I was able to quickly resolve any issues as the project’s sole developer. Contractor, Divvy; Lehi, UT June 2018–Sep 2018 − I worked on a mature Elixir/Phoenix/Graphql stack − I was quickly able to learn Graphql Contractor, Crypto Elevation; Oregon (remote work) Sep 2017–Oct 2017 − I implemented a high quality database design and accompanying technology that allowed the business to move past database latency issues − I was responsive in communicating technical solutions directly to the stake holders Web Developer, English Language Center BYU; Provo, UT. − I worked with Python/Django and Elixir/Phoenix web stacks − I developed and implemented a complex SQL database solution to storing student test results Sep 2014–May 2017 Jon Forsyth 2 − The database solution saved many staff hours using the legacy system which it replaced Technical Support Rep, BlueHost Web Hosting; Orem, UT. Aug 2014–May 2015 − Effective customer communication on the chat team Web Developer, National Middle East Lang. Resource Center BYU; Provo, UT. Jan 2013–Apr 2014 − I served as web master over a PHP/Drupal site and managed the database Web Developer, Sound Concepts; American Fork UT. Apr 2012–Dec 2012 − I honed my skills in Javascript and PHP Web Developer, English Language Center BYU; Provo, UT. Aug 2011–Apr 2012 − This was my first time working for the English Language Center as a new developer − I assisted teachers with technical issues − I learned Javascript on the job iPhone App Support, Appigo, Inc; Orem, UT. Aug 2009-Apr 2010 − I learned about iPhone technology and trouble shooting Server Admin, Verio Web Hosting; Orem, UT. − I learned command line skills on Unix and Linux systems on the job References available upon request Jun 2007–Jun 2009