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Basics

Name Jason Wilczak
Label AVP of Software Engineering at Travelers & Freelance Software Engineer
Email jason.wilczak@gmail.com
Summary Hardworking, self-driven, deterministic individual always looking for a challenge. I am a software engineer with the thirst for knowledge and a heavy desire to learn the latest technologies. My passion lays with developing new applications and solutions with emerging technologies. That being said, I sincerely hope to be able to work on a game at some point in my career.

Work

  • 2023.04 - Present
    Assistant Vice President - Software Engineering
    Travelers
    As an AVP of Software Engineering, I run the API Platform circle and the Software Engineering Chapter for our Organizational Unit.
  • 2021.09 - Present
    Senior Director of Software Engineering
    Travelers
    I am now responsible for the API Strategy of Travelers. My circle is tasked with paving the direction of API development and technology for the future of the company. Our goal is to find the right balance of API standards and governance for all engineers leveraging AWS and MuleSoft. In addition to my daily circle lead focus, I also manage the TLDP program and support the Engineering Chapter for our business group. I believe building a solid engineering culture needs to be the foundation of any company looking to remain competitive in the digital landscape.
  • 2018.01 - 2023.04
    Software Engineer
    ReadyEDI
    Freelance contract work for ReadyEDI. Responsible for web based solutions leveraging C# MVC and WCF as well as VueJS for the front end. Primary responsibility includes building/maintaining a custom CMS platform built, custom form and input screens, components, workflows and designing the look and feel of the website using Vuetify.
  • 2017.04 - 2018.01
    Senior Software Engineer
    Travelers
    Senior Software Engineer in charge of the Agent portal for external facing agents. Used C#, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Visual Studio, SQL Server, PCF, IIS, Rally, and Confluence.
  • 2017.04 - 2021.11
    Lead Software Engineer
    Travelers
    Lead Software Engineer on the Customer Access and Identity portfolio. Technologies used include: C#, JavaScript, React, HTML5/CSS3, ASP.NET MVC, .NET Core, WebAPI, WCF, SQL Server, NodeJS, Express, Mongo, AWS, PCF, UCD, Jenkins, SVN, Github, Visual Studio (full and Code), Okta, MuleSoft, OpenShift, Rally, and Confluence Also responsible for Engineering culture activities around development of engineers, quality of life, onboarding, etc. Ran the first Engineer community of practice for our area and helped pave the foundation for the enterprise community of practice.
  • 2013.03 - 2017.03
    Sr Software Developer
    Avanade
    Software developer responsible for .NET technologies for various clients and projects. Strong focus in JavaScript and ASP.NET (MVC) skill sets.
  • 2010.08 - 2013.03
    Software Developer
    KTI
    Software Development using C# .Net. Projects have ranged from middleware development using XML schemas to asp.net deeply interactive web applications. The current project is using Silverlight 4 (eventually 5) with the Prism framework and the MVVM pattern to develop a large scale client application. Most of my work is involved on the User Interface logistics, not the graphic design work. I also maintain some service side logic and help maintain the databases (SQL Server). When it is time, I also do the application roll-out/installs into the customer environment and provide training and high level support.
  • 2006.10 - 2010.08
    Technical Engineer
    technical metal finishing
    Mechanical Engineering with regards to aerospace engine parts.
  • 2006.01 - 2008.01
    Machinist
    Technical Metal Finishing
    I ran the machines that would handle the surface treatments of the aerospace engine parts.

Education

Certificates

Skills

Vue.js
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
.NET Core
ASP.NET
Computer Hardware
TFS
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
.NET
AngularJS
Agile Methodologies
Gulp.js
WinJS
Visual Studio
C#
Model-view-viewmodel (MVVM)
Node.js
Microsoft SQL Server
ASP.NET MVC
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Chrome Extensions
Silverlight
Software Development
Software Design
REST APIs
HTML
Databases
XAML
XML
JavaScript
SQL
MongoDB
Web Applications
Universal Apps
WCF
Windows 10

Languages

English
Native Speaker

References

Swapna Varghese
Jason is very creative and intelligent and a very good team member to work with. He has good technical capabilities and a techie with good logical and analytical skills in Software design and development.