Dave Yankowiak

Current

Owner at Lift Development LLC (Self-employed)

Past

Web Application Developer at Vencio
Marketing Assistant at Showcase Designs
Database & Systems Specialist at The Salvation Army - Northern Division

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Education

Dunwoody
Bethel College

Recommended

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Industry

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Dave Yankowiak’s Summary

Lift Development was originally formed as a side project of mine in 2003. As my experience with website design and programming has increased so has my desire to offer these skills to organizations through my own company. The primary goal of Lift Development is "advancement through web-related technology."

I am also developing a few specialized SaaS applications of my own and the formation of the company has freed up some time to give those projects more attention.

The range of my professional experience has varied, which I view as a good thing. I've built simple websites for small businesses, and I've developed custom web applications for large corporations. I really try to keep up with trends in the web-world and I am able to offer a fresh approach to web projects of all sizes.

I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Finance from Bethel University in 1999 and later completed a one-year Web Development certification from NEI College of Technology. I reside in Grand Rapids in northern Minnesota, a town nestled among towering pines and hundreds of lakes. The ability as a web professional to live virtually anywhere has been a huge blessing.

Dave Yankowiak’s Specialties:

My three primary areas of expertise include website design, ASP.NET web application programming, and technology consulting.

Dave Yankowiak’s Experience

Owner
Lift Development LLC (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Internet industry)

November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)

The primary purpose of Lift Development is to assist you in creating a successful online presence for your organization. Your online presence is essentially any representation of your organization on the web, whether it's a full website, mini-site, landing page, web application, blog, or whatever else you need.
Web Application Developer

Vencio

(Internet industry)

October 2003 — March 2008 (4 years 6 months)

I did primarily ASP.NET programming for a lot of sites that included eCommerce, online registrations, certifications, etc. Basically any type of site that inputs or outputs info from a database. I started an internship with Vencio in 2003 and was hired as a programmer shortly thereafter.
Marketing Assistant

Showcase Designs

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Furniture industry)

January 2002 — December 2003 (2 years )

Started as a part-time cabinet builder while attending school and eventually moved into sales and marketing. Developed and maintained company's website, made sales calls, and helped execute targeted advertising campaigns.
Database & Systems Specialist

The Salvation Army - Northern Division

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

January 1999 — March 2001 (2 years 3 months)

Duties included generating custom reports based on donor database, executing mail-merge campaigns, and responding to donor inquiries and requests for The Salvation Army Northern Division Headquarters (covering MN and ND).