Jason Dinkelmann
8140 Northridge Drive Brighton, MI 48116
248-699-8105 (office) 810-231-2698 (home) 734-276-3859 (cell)

Education & Affiliations

BAA Broadcast and Communication Arts
Central Michigan University
August 1995 - May 1999
 

Professional Experience

Web Designer
Cengage Learning - Gale, Farmington Hills, MI
October 2006 - Present
 
  • Responsible for the design, development and maintenance of web applications.
  • Provide creative ideas, XHTML wireframes, and final prototype designs.
  • Work closely with internal and external clients to define project requirements, schedule and estimates.
  • Coordinate and participate in project meetings as resident expert on XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and usability issues.
  • Supervise support staff including FTE and interns.
  • Work closely with Cross Functional Teams to coordinate project dependencies.
Web Manager
Office of the Registrar - UW-Madison, Madison, WI
March 2005 - October 2006
 
  • Developed, edited, and published dynamic web sites utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and ASP.
  • Developed SOA Transcript Request System utilizing JSP, XSLT, SQL (Oracle), PL/SQL.
  • Continually defined, developed and implemented new design ideas for the Office of the Registrar and related sites.
  • Chaired Web Management Committee, setting web strategy, standards, and functional design specifications.
  • Wrote, edited and delivered mass email communications utilizing Perl and Unix.
  • Recruited and supervised support staff including LTE and interns.
  • Developed web based enterprise applications utilizing various languages including JSP, PHP, ASP, and JAVA
  • Managed database applications using MySql, MS SQL, and Access.
Assistant Director - Marketing Services
University Housing - UW-Madison, Madison, WI
March 2003 - March 2005
 
  • Provided marketing expertise to executive management team.
  • Developed 4-color print publications from inception to completion utilizing Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Designed multi-tired dynamically driven internal and external web applications utilizing PHP, ASP and XHTML.
  • Project manager on several high level web based applications and various print projects.
  • Conducted Internet based research concerning organizational projects.
  • Designed and delivered focus groups and presentations to large campus audiences.
Internet Business Coordinator
The Onion, Inc., Madison, WI
Novenber 2000 - February 2003
 
  • Identified and developed strategic relationships with content and technological partners.
  • Compressed audio for online steaming (.wav, .mp3, .mov, .rm).
  • Managed online advertising schedules and sponsored content.
  • Wrote, edited and produced weekly promotional and sales e-newsletters.
  • Designed and assembled forms and pages for special features and contest using PHP, Perl, & HTML.
  • Conducted Internet based research concerning organizational projects.
  • Developed regular sales and web performance reports.
Web Producer/Marketing Consultant
Tripper, Royal Oak, MI
September 1999 - Present
 
  • Maintain and provide ongoing design of the web site utilizing HTML, PHP and CSS.
  • Convert and develop audio for electronic distribution via various media types (mp3, ring tones).
  • Develop custom graphics and animations using Illustrator, Photoshop and Flash.
  • Developed custom Content Management System.
  • Design and edit copy for promotional materials including posters, newsletters and reports.
  • Maintain and update monthly opt-in electronic newsletter.
Web Producer/Programmer
Continue Marketing, LLC, Marine City, MI
January 2004 - May 2005
 
  • Maintained and provided ongoing design of the web sites utilizing HTML, PHP, and Perl.
  • Created Flash animations for several sites.
  • Established business relationship with potential clients to determine specific project needs.
  • Developed custom graphics and animations using Illustrator, Photoshop and Flash.
Advertising Coordinator/Account Executive
Isthmus Publishing, Madison, WI
August 1999 - November 2000
 
  • Organized advertising for print media.
  • Coordinated scheduling and promotions to ensure client satisfaction and project completion.
  • Responsible for placing, confirming and monitoring sales orders.
  • Maintained relationships and favorable contacts with current and potential advertising accounts.
  • Designed and implemented marketing materials utilizing Quark Xpress.