Database Administrator / UNIX Engineer at Wells Fargo
Des Moines, Iowa Area
- Current
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- Database Administrator / UNIX Engineer at Wells Fargo
- Consultant at Metrocities
- Consultant at Access Iowa
- Consultant at Indianola Online
- Owner at Infoplex Communications
- Owner at Silicon Prairie Communications
- Consultant at Applied Digital Arts
- Past
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- Internet Operations Manager at Meredith Corporation
- Webmaster / UNIX Systems Administrator at Iowa State University
- User Interface Engineer at Optimage
- Lead Programmer / Producer at Computer Teaching Corporation
- Technical Program Librarian at Indiana University
- Education
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- Iowa State University
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Purdue University
- California Lutheran University
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Jon Bäckström’s Summary
I am a skilled Perl programmer with a background in UNIX systems administration and web application development. I also have a great deal of experience in usability testing and user interface design. My academic background in education centered around improving human performance, instructional development, and the creation of online computer-based training.
Jon Bäckström’s Specialties:
Perl programming, UNIX systems administration, web application development, user interface design, usability testing, improving human performance, instructional design, technical training, and academic research.
Jon Bäckström’s Experience
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Database Administrator / UNIX Engineer
Wells Fargo
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WFC; Banking industry)
September 2005 — Present (3 years 11 months)
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Consultant
Metrocities
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
September 1996 — Present (12 years 11 months)
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Consultant
Access Iowa
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
July 1995 — Present (14 years 1 month)
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Consultant
Indianola Online
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
April 1995 — Present (14 years 4 months)
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Owner
Infoplex Communications
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
February 1995 — Present (14 years 6 months)
A "boutique ISP" offering web site hosting and custom internet services for individuals, membership organziations, small businesses, and not-for-profit organizations.
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Owner
Silicon Prairie Communications
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
July 1992 — Present (17 years 1 month)
A "boutique ISP" that has grown from a regional BBS and is one of the earliest Internet service providers in Iowa. Over the years, we have provided a dial-up BBS, UUCP connectivity, dial-in support, and web hosting. Since 1992, we have also supported several important "core Internet" resources, such as .US domain locality administration for most of central Iowa and several other large US cities.
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Consultant
Applied Digital Arts
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
August 1988 — Present (21 years)
Specializing in freelance editorial projects, digtial media production, and custom software development.
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Internet Operations Manager
Meredith Corporation
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; MDP; Publishing industry)
June 1997 — May 2005 (8 years)
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Webmaster / UNIX Systems Administrator
Iowa State University
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)
May 1995 — April 1997 (2 years)
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User Interface Engineer
Optimage
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Consumer Electronics industry)
September 1991 — March 1993 (1 year 7 months)
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Lead Programmer / Producer
Computer Teaching Corporation
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
December 1990 — September 1991 (10 months)
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Technical Program Librarian
Indiana University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
1987 — 1989 (2 years)
Jon Bäckström’s Education
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Iowa State University
Ph.D. , Human Computer Interaction , 2008 — 2012 (expected)
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Indiana University Bloomington
Non-grad , Instructional Systems Technology , 1984 — 1989
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Purdue University
M.S. , Instructional Research and Development , 1978 — 1983
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California Lutheran University
B.S. , Psychology , 1974 — 1978
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Additional Information
Jon Bäckström’s Websites:
Jon Bäckström’s Interests:
Perl, Python, PHP, Flash programming, web application development, user interface design, usability testing, electronic music performance, and art.
Jon Bäckström’s Groups:
USENIX (SAGE), ACM (SIG CHI), Perl Mongers
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Des Moines, Iowa Network Group -
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CIALUG - Central Iowa Linux Users Group -
Wells Fargo Teammates & Alumni -
ISPI - Global -
CarpeDM (Seize Des Moines!)
Jon Bäckström’s Honors:
Creative Excellence Award, Meredith Corporation
Marketing Excellence Award, Meredith Corporation
Graduated Summa Cum Laude (B.S. Psychology)
Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America
Jon Bäckström’s Contact Settings
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