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Jason Moore

Web Developer

HMP Global

Biography

Hi, my name is Jason Moore. I am a Drupal Web Developer and DevOps Engineer by trade, a dad and husband at heart, and a human by nature. I build websites and web servers for a living using Open-Source software like Linux and Drupal. You can find me on Drupal.org or other places on the web geeks hang out like GitHub, Twitter, and even YouTube as sk33lz I have been building and maintaining Drupal websites since 2007 supporting websites running Drupal 4.7-9. Additionally, I have been working professionally with servers, networking, and telecommunications since 1999.

You may have met me in person at DrupalCon North America events running a Drupal training, running a DevOps training, attending social events, or sitting at various DrupalCon Core Sprint tables throughout my 15+ years in the Drupal Community. I have also been a speaker at sessions on DevOps topics at smaller Drupal camps like Drupaldelphia, Philly Tech Week, and Drupal GovCon.

I am currently focused on website optimization best practices to improve website performance, website accessibility, and user experience.

Interests

  • Drupal
  • Open-Source
  • DevOps
  • Servers
  • Documentation
  • Automation
  • Docker
  • Accessibility
  • Performance
  • Music
  • Video Games

Education

  • Network Engineering and Training Administration, 1999

    Computer Learning Center

The Skills to Pay the Bills

Drupal Expert

I am a Drupal developer and Drupal trainer that has been expanding my Drupal knowledge since 2007. I have been building and maintaining Drupal websites since Drupal 5!

Development

I develop modern websites and web applications using open source software like Drupal, Jekyll, and Hugo for a living. I’ve also been developing Unity games with C# after hours for fun.

DevOps

I build and deploy server infrastructure, configure local development environments, and automate everything in code using tools like AWS, Puppet, Ansible, Jenkins, and Docker.

Experience

Unofficial Resume

I have some other jobs on my official resume, but these positions have defined my technical experience and attention to detail.

 
 
 
 
 

Web Developer

HMP Global

Jan 2022 – Present Malvern, PA

I recently started at HMP Global as a Web Developer specializing in Drupal web development supporting their growing network of company-owned websites and web applications. I also bring over 8 years of DevOps engineering experience and 15 years of Drupal training experience to the team that I hope will help improve development workflows, automate common tasks, and improve developer documentation to ultimately improve productivity within the organization."

Responsibilities include:

  • Website development
  • Website optimization
  • Website accessibility
  • DevOps
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Deployment
  • Automation
 
 
 
 
 

Senior Systems Engineer

Zivtech

Aug 2013 – Jan 2022 Philadelphia, PA

I started out at Zivtech mainly doing Drupal site building, development, and training for clients. I ended up taking on more DevOps responsibilities like deploying infrastructure from code, automating repetitive tasks with Jenkins, and ultimately becoming a Docker administrator by the time I moved on from Zivtech in January of 2022."

Responsibilities include:

  • Drupal site building
  • Drupal development
  • Drupal training
  • Drupal theming
  • Drupal security
  • Drupal support
  • Drupal SEO
  • Technical Documentation
  • Ubuntu server administration
  • Web server configuration
  • Web server maintenance
  • Docker administration
  • Jenkins administration
  • Wordpress support
 
 
 
 
 

Owner

Arbor Web Development

Oct 2009 – Jul 2013 Pottstown, PA

Freelance web development services specializing in Drupal development and support services for small businesses and non-profit organizations."

Responsibilities included:

  • Drupal development
  • Drupal theming
  • Drupal support
  • Drupal consulting
 
 
 
 
 

Drupal Developer

Rapid Waters Development

Oct 2009 – Mar 2010

Provided a range of Drupal development and Drupal theming services prior to Lullabot acquiring Rapid Waters Development."

Responsibilities included:

  • Drupal website development
  • Drupal site building
  • Drupal theming
  • Search Engine Optimization services
 
 
 
 
 

SEO Specialist

Turn5, Inc. (formerly Xoxide, Inc)

Mar 2007 – Oct 2009 Pennsylvania

Performed a range of search engine optimization and marketing related tasks for multiple ecommerce brands."

Responsibilities included:

  • Keyword optimization for several ecommerce brands and thousands of products
  • Wrote optimized product descriptions
  • Backlink and traffic analysis
  • Competitor analysis
  • Banner advertising
  • Maintained several vBulletin community forums.
  • Maintained several Drupal content and community websites.
 
 
 
 
 

Clean Room Technician

Montco Silicon Technologies, Inc.

Sep 2005 – Mar 2007 Pennsylvania

Cleaned, inspected, and packaged prime silicon wafers within the clean room prior to being sent to shipping and receiving.

Responsibilities included:

  • Cleaned silicon wafers for inspection or further processing
  • Inspected polished silicon wafers for impurities and imperfections
  • Packaged wafers that passed inspection in preparation for shipment to customers
  • Inspected reclaimed product for size, polarity, and crystal structure to categorize and group the wafers to be reprocessed to new prime wafers.
  • Maintained precise inventory of product inspected
 
 
 
 
 

Warehouse Manager

Magnasystem, Inc.

Nov 2003 – Jul 2005 Pennsylvania

Managed the inventory and shipping of parts for rebuilding automotive starters, alternators, and generators.

Responsibilities included:

  • Managed inventory of thousands of parts for rebuilding automotive starters, alternators, and generators
  • Filled customer orders from pick tickets
  • Packed and shipped orders
  • Managed inventory of shipping supplies
  • Forklift operation
 
 
 
 
 

Systems Administrator

Subscriber Networks, Inc.

Nov 2001 – Oct 2003 Pennsylvania

Managed multiple telecommunications systems both remotely and on-site in Silicon Valley."

Responsibilities included:

  • Customer service.
  • Remote management of multiple telecommunications systems over TTY.
  • Network administration of a multiple T1 internal DSL network for a 19 building gated community.
  • Installed and maintained all phone, cable, internet, and satellite services on-site for the 450 apartments in the complex.
  • Maintained full headend room for the complex including VOIP telephone system, basic cable TV split from sattelite, and an internal DSL network.
  • On-call repairs for all telecommunications services in the complex.
  • Maintained and suported the apartment complex’s main office computers.
 
 
 
 
 

Network Administrator

Great Valley School District

Nov 1999 – Mar 2001 Pennsylvania

Administered the networks and all computers in 3 elementary schools and the district office."

Responsibilities included:

  • Keyword optimization for several ecommerce brands and thousands of products
  • Writing product descriptions
  • Backlink and traffic analysis
  • Competitor analysis
  • Banner advertising
  • Maintained several vBulletin community forums.
  • Maintained several Drupal content websites.

Certifications

Acquia Certified Site Builder

Drupal 7 Site Builder certification.

Certified Novell Administrator

Novell Netware 4.11 Administration certification.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 certification.