Jon-Michael Evans Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca

As the Owner, Solution Architect, and Sales Engineer of my own company, I bring a vibrant tapestry of experience in full stack development. My journey in solution selling and business leadership has honed my skills in spearheading tech projects that not only drive revenue but also slash costs. I thrive in steering projects from their nascent stage to successful completion, shining in customer demonstrations, sales discovery processes, and the execution of impactful POCs. My approach to strategic project management and team mentorship is colored by a relentless pursuit of maximizing ROI and amplifying customer value.Highlights:- Mobile Application Leadership: Directed development of a cross-platform mobile app for smart device control, managing everything from Bluetooth functionality to product lifecycle.- Platform Migration Expertise: Led the successful migration of a mobile application from .NET/Xamarin to Flutter, achieving a seamless transition and aligning with project objectives. This strategic move unified the codebase, resulting in a 40% reduction in code volume, thereby enabling the team to deliver more features annually. This efficiency gain contributed to a noticeable increase in paying customers.- Business Intelligence Optimization: Conducted a BI platform assessment, achieving a 30% reduction in cloud operations costs by addressing AWS and DevOps inefficiencies.- SaaS and DevOps Initiatives: Led the cloud migrations resulting in significant cost reductions and gained efficiencies. Successfully implemented multiple CI/CD and advanced test automation strategies, leading to a significant enhancement in product features and a marked increase in revenue through new customer acquisitions.- Insurance Industry Project Management: Modernized loan data tool from old to new systems, boosting interoperability, efficiency, and customer service, leading to expedite onboarding times and potential revenue growth

During my tenure at Neudesic, I played a crucial role in driving technological innovation and mentoring teams across diverse high-profile projects. My responsibilities varied from Front End Development to Solutions Architecture, focusing on optimizing user experience, implementing best practices, system integration, and DevOps.Key Projects & Contributions:- Kelly Blue Book: Front End Developer): Enhanced web user experience by working on landing pages and critical sitemap paths. Helped migrate the website from classic ASP to ASP.NET MVC.- Premera Blue Cross: Developed a Mobile Application POC for iPhone and Android devices, showcasing web technology best practices and mentoring staff. Focused on establishing modern web development standards that could run on mobile devices.- SOCCCD - Application Lifecycle Management & Course Manager: Streamlined development processes by deploying and configuring Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010, refining source branching, and automating builds and deployments. Worked on an application, led a development team, and provided mentorship in technology best practices.- Microsoft - Community Websites (ASP.NET, IIS.NET, Winforms.NET): Lead Developer: Redesigned existing websites, optimized SEO, and developed core engine code for content maintenance, migrated and implemented custom CMS. Oversaw the DevOps process implemented release management along with the CI/CD pipelines.- Fidelity – Real Estate Website Solutions Architect: Created an ad website with a focus on user experience, ad serving algorithms, and report creation. Improved site functionality and user engagement through optimizations.- Triad - System Integration Solutions Architect/Lead: Led the architecture and implementation of interfaces, orchestrations, and trained staff in BizTalk. Developed custom reports and streamlined development processes.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Contributed to a series of high-impact projects for major clients like Disney, Shell, United Healthcare, a large customer management company, and CAA. My role spanned from Lead Developer to Solutions Architect, focusing on system integration, optimization, and project leadership.Key Projects & Achievements:- Disney – Microsoft Project Integration/Digital Rights Management (Lead Developer): Spearheaded the completion of a custom in-house ESB. My leadership in optimizing SQL stored procedures and ensuring company-wide deployment significantly improved system performance and reporting capabilities.- Shell – Global SAP System Integration (Solutions Architect): Designed and implemented interfaces, orchestrations, and endpoints. Led a team of 18, balancing onshore and offshore dynamics, and streamlined development processes. My architectural expertise facilitated efficient, real-time monitoring and enhanced developer productivity.- Large Customer Management Company – Systems Integration & Readiness Assessment (Lead Test/QA Engineer): Developed a dealer contract messaging and workflow platform, enforcing high-quality standards. My approach in leveraging virtual machines for production environments showcased innovation in system testing and readiness assessment.- CAA – Web 2.0 POC (Lead Developer): Implemented a web 2.0 demo application, utilizing then-beta technologies like Atlas and Virtual Earth. I developed a unique correlation algorithm for event mapping, demonstrating cutting-edge skills in web development and data analytics.- United Healthcare – System Integration (Lead Interface and Reports Developer): Involved in the Medicare Part D Program, I developed crucial orchestrations and interfaces, and tailored SQL stored procedures for scalability and efficiency. My use of BizTalk Server 2004 and report writing skills (Crystal Reports, SSRS 2000) played a key role in managing large-scale member data.

Irvine, Ca

Led development of an HR New Hire Web Application and an Automated Billing System. Key contributions:- Stakeholder Engagement: Actively collaborated with key stakeholders to accurately define and collect functional requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.- Architecture & Design: Spearheaded the architecture and design of a comprehensive New Hire Internal Website, streamlining the employment form process and integrating seamlessly with Great Plains for efficient data management.- Innovative Form Generation: Utilized Adobe PDF technology to automate the creation of state-specific employment forms, incorporating collected new hire data. This approach significantly reduced manual workload and error rates.- Biometric Signature Integration: Implemented biometric signatures to enhance document authenticity and legal compliance, eliminating the need for physical printing and enhancing process sustainability and efficiency.- Workflow Development: Developed and designed an intuitive Hire Workflow logic using ASP.NET Form Wizards, optimizing the hiring process flow.- Training & Support: Conducted comprehensive training sessions for the HR team, ensuring smooth adoption and effective use of the application. Additionally, managed Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) processes and provided essential production support.- Secure Financial Integration: Established secure integrations with banks and credit card providers, emphasizing data encryption for enhanced security and trust.- Data Translation & ETL Processes: Created translation maps and schemas for the efficient ETL of specific file formats used with financial providers, streamlining data processing.- Reporting & Data Analysis: Developed and presented insightful reports for financial verification, identifying expired or invalid billing account information. This enabled timely actions by the collections team, improving financial accuracy and member account management.