Kenneth Heutmaker

Current

• Web Developer at Independant Contractor

Past

• Web Developer at RIPL
• Owner at Modern Webspace, Inc.
• QA Manager at Asta Networks

• Senior Integration Engineer at Watchguard Technologies
• Test Analyst at Safeco Insurance Company

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Education

• Seattle University
• Seattle Preparatory

Recommended

6 people have recommended Kenneth

Connections

94 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

• My Website
• My Company

Kenneth Heutmaker’s Summary

Application Developer/Architect of internet applications, specializing in web-based client/server applications using AJAX. Extensive experience using the Prototype/Scriptaculous and Ext javascript libraries. Experienced writing server side code in C#, ASP.NET and PHP. Also familiar with the Flex/Actionscript/AIR environment.

I am available for full-time positions (hire or temp-to-hire) immediately. I will also consider short term contracts.

Kenneth Heutmaker’s Specialties:

Web application design/architecture, web programming, Internet Security, javascript programming, PHP programming, AJAX programming

Kenneth Heutmaker’s Experience

• Web Developer

  Independant Contractor

  (Computer Software industry)

  October 2008 — Present (10 months)

  Working on a prototype website for a pre-release online financial service.

• Web Developer

  RIPL

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  December 2007 — October 2008 (11 months)

  Responsible for developing updates and new features to RIPL's web site and Desktop Application. I've been involved in most aspects of RIPL's product including: Javascript coding; architecting and implementation of web services in C#; implementation and architecting of SWFs that download, install and communicate with an AIR application; modifications to the AIR application; implemented installation programs for the desktop application (Mac and Windows). Also participated in the implementation of an autoupdate process for the desktop application. Elected MVP of the Beta2 release in June, 2008.

• Owner

  Modern Webspace, Inc.

  (Internet industry)

  January 2007 — December 2007 (1 year)

  Modern Webspace is a website development company that specializes in providing solutions to small and medium sized organizations. I specialize in active and interactive websites using dhtml and AJAX, with xhtml/css, javascript, php and mysql working behind the scenes.

• QA Manager

  Asta Networks

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Networking industry)

  March 2001 — September 2001 (7 months)

  Established the formal QA process at this start-up internet security company. Built a QA staff of 7.

• Senior Integration Engineer

  Watchguard Technologies

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; WGRD; Computer Networking industry)

  March 1997 — March 2001 (4 years 1 month)

  Hired as QA manager and first QA employee at this startup internet security company. Built a staff of 8 QA engineers and established a formal QA process. After 2 years, transferred to sales as an Integration Engineer for WatchGuard's managed security product. Provided onsite support to large internet service providers worldwide. Represented WatchGuard as an early member of the ICSA Firewall Vendor's Consortium.

• Test Analyst

  Safeco Insurance Company

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Insurance industry)

  September 1986 — September 1988 (2 years 1 month)

  Tested financial and insurance system applications.

Kenneth Heutmaker’s Education

• Seattle University

  BA , Humanities, concentration: Computer technology , 1981 — 1986

  Activities and Societies:

  Matteo Ricci College.

• Seattle Preparatory

  H.S. Diploma , 1979 — 1981

  Activities and Societies:

  Student Body Vice President, Matteo Ricci College

Additional Information

Kenneth Heutmaker’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Company

Kenneth Heutmaker’s Interests:

Puzzles, New Media Technology

Kenneth Heutmaker’s Groups:

1998-2001 - ISCA Firewall Vendors Consortium (through WatchGuard)

•    Mensa - Official 'Linked M's' SIG (USA)
•    The Official Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Group
•    Seattle University Alumni
•    Prototype Community
•    Seattle Prep Alumni
•    WatchGuard Alumni

Kenneth Heutmaker’s Honors:

June, 2008 - Earned the title of MVP for the Beta 2 release at RIPL Corp.
January, 2001 - Letter of commendation from the board of directors at WatchGuard Technologies.

Kenneth Heutmaker’s Contact Settings

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