Matthew Polito

Current
  • Ruby on Rails Developer at Tukaiz
  • Owner / Web Developer at reactionCONTROL (Sole Proprietorship)
Past
  • Data Specialist at Follett Software Company
  • Implementation Specialist at Follett Software Company
  • Search Engine Optimization / Web Development at HouseSeeker4u.com (Sole Proprietorship)
  • Search Engine Optimization at Advanced Access
  • Internet & Database Programmer at Custom Systems Inc
  • Lead Technician at US Cellular
Education
  • Elgin Community College
  • Joliet Junior College
  • Lemont
Connections
36 connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

Matthew Polito’s Summary

Seeking an opportunity that will allow me to utilize and continue to develop my interpersonal, communication and technical skills while also continuing to learn in a friendly and positive work environment.

Matthew Polito’s Specialties:

Business management experience running home-based web development partnership. Advanced computer skills including website development, word processing, spreadsheet, local database, client-server database, graphics and animation. Fast and accurate touch-type. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Extensive supervisory training and experience. Brainbench certified in HTML 4.0 and XML.


Matthew Polito’s Experience

  • Ruby on Rails Developer

    Tukaiz

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Printing industry)

    June 2008Present (5 months)

  • Owner / Web Developer

    reactionCONTROL (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    December 2003Present (4 years 11 months)

    Develop and maintain websites focused on small business e-Commerce.

  • Data Specialist

    Follett Software Company

    (Education Management industry)

    October 2006June 2008 (1 year 9 months)

  • Implementation Specialist

    Follett Software Company

    (Education Management industry)

    May 2006September 2006 (5 months)

    Installation and customer training for district level library solution. Part of team that developed new standards and practices for future implementation.

  • Search Engine Optimization / Web Development

    HouseSeeker4u.com (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    September 2005April 2006 (8 months)

    Developed and optimized real estate websites for best user experience and optimum placement in major search engines. Skills that I used in this position consist of XHTML, CSS, C#.NET, MSSQL database, Visual Studio, Windows Server 2003, Photoshop, Dreamweaver.

  • Search Engine Optimization

    Advanced Access

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)

    April 2005September 2005 (6 months)

    Optimized real estate websites for highest possible placement in search engines while developing strategy and partnerships for link campaigns.

  • Internet & Database Programmer

    Custom Systems Inc

    (Internet industry)

    February 2003March 2004 (1 year 2 months)

    Developed and maintained websites focused on luxury goods e-Commerce. Skills used on this job: HTML, ASP, VB Script, SQL database, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Photoshop.

  • Lead Technician

    US Cellular

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    August 2001January 2004 (2 years 6 months)

    Managed team of technicians for service and repair of cellular equipment. Resolved daily customer service situations dealing with technical issues.


Matthew Polito’s Education

  • Elgin Community College

    CIS 20072008

  • Joliet Junior College

    19971998

  • Lemont

    General 19931997


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Matthew Polito’s Groups:

ChicagoRuby.org

  •    Ruby on Rails - Chicago Interest Group
  •    ChicagoRuby.org

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