John Wernecke
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Howard Zisser
John is an ideal coworker and collaborator. Anytime I brought an issue to him, he was measured in his approach and quick in diagnosing the actual issue and communicating it back to me. With a near endless to-do list, John was an asset in keeping priorities in line and setting expectations to the team. John always brings a calm, but positive attitude to the room he's in.
Robert Bykowski
I worked with John for roughly four years, and the best things about John as a coworker and employee were all the intangibles he brought to the job every day. Aside from all the standard things John has that you would want in any great candidate—he was reliable, responsible, completed work on time (and more often than not, early), worked well with internal and external partners—the best things about John are the intangibles he brings. He was constantly creative and always looked for new ways to improve our existing workflows and add additional resources that would help the entire team meet our deadlines even earlier. At any time he might pop up and show us all a new wrinkle he found or a missed bug or a different way to handle something, and it was incredibly invaluable. I miss working with him, but whoever works with him next is going to love it.
Howard Zisser
John is an ideal coworker and collaborator. Anytime I brought an issue to him, he was measured in his approach and quick in diagnosing the actual issue and communicating it back to me. With a near endless to-do list, John was an asset in keeping priorities in line and setting expectations to the team. John always brings a calm, but positive attitude to the room he's in.
Robert Bykowski
I worked with John for roughly four years, and the best things about John as a coworker and employee were all the intangibles he brought to the job every day. Aside from all the standard things John has that you would want in any great candidate—he was reliable, responsible, completed work on time (and more often than not, early), worked well with internal and external partners—the best things about John are the intangibles he brings. He was constantly creative and always looked for new ways to improve our existing workflows and add additional resources that would help the entire team meet our deadlines even earlier. At any time he might pop up and show us all a new wrinkle he found or a missed bug or a different way to handle something, and it was incredibly invaluable. I miss working with him, but whoever works with him next is going to love it.
Howard Zisser
John is an ideal coworker and collaborator. Anytime I brought an issue to him, he was measured in his approach and quick in diagnosing the actual issue and communicating it back to me. With a near endless to-do list, John was an asset in keeping priorities in line and setting expectations to the team. John always brings a calm, but positive attitude to the room he's in.
Robert Bykowski
I worked with John for roughly four years, and the best things about John as a coworker and employee were all the intangibles he brought to the job every day. Aside from all the standard things John has that you would want in any great candidate—he was reliable, responsible, completed work on time (and more often than not, early), worked well with internal and external partners—the best things about John are the intangibles he brings. He was constantly creative and always looked for new ways to improve our existing workflows and add additional resources that would help the entire team meet our deadlines even earlier. At any time he might pop up and show us all a new wrinkle he found or a missed bug or a different way to handle something, and it was incredibly invaluable. I miss working with him, but whoever works with him next is going to love it.
Howard Zisser
John is an ideal coworker and collaborator. Anytime I brought an issue to him, he was measured in his approach and quick in diagnosing the actual issue and communicating it back to me. With a near endless to-do list, John was an asset in keeping priorities in line and setting expectations to the team. John always brings a calm, but positive attitude to the room he's in.
Robert Bykowski
I worked with John for roughly four years, and the best things about John as a coworker and employee were all the intangibles he brought to the job every day. Aside from all the standard things John has that you would want in any great candidate—he was reliable, responsible, completed work on time (and more often than not, early), worked well with internal and external partners—the best things about John are the intangibles he brings. He was constantly creative and always looked for new ways to improve our existing workflows and add additional resources that would help the entire team meet our deadlines even earlier. At any time he might pop up and show us all a new wrinkle he found or a missed bug or a different way to handle something, and it was incredibly invaluable. I miss working with him, but whoever works with him next is going to love it.
Experience
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Finch
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United States
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Climate Data and Analytics
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1 - 100 Employee
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Frontend Developer
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Aug 2022 - Present
- Built from-scratch web application using NextJS, TypeScript, Prisma, PostgreSQL, Sanity CMS, Clerk, and Vercel - Built and maintain marketing site using Framer - Use Metabase to surface data visualizations using Finch data - Maintained Google Chrome extension that surfaced sustainability scores to Amazon and Target - Built from-scratch web application using NextJS, TypeScript, Prisma, PostgreSQL, Sanity CMS, Clerk, and Vercel - Built and maintain marketing site using Framer - Use Metabase to surface data visualizations using Finch data - Maintained Google Chrome extension that surfaced sustainability scores to Amazon and Target
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Public Rec
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ecommerce Developer
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Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
- Responsible for daily operations for all web properties including a headless Shopify storefront and custom-built careers site - Build and update site components using Gatsby, React, Contentful, Netlify, Gatsby Cloud, and Liquid - Manage feature roadmap and technical resource strategy - Optimize site performance and implement SEO best practices - Implement and manage third-party integrations using Google Tag Manager - Responsible for daily operations for all web properties including a headless Shopify storefront and custom-built careers site - Build and update site components using Gatsby, React, Contentful, Netlify, Gatsby Cloud, and Liquid - Manage feature roadmap and technical resource strategy - Optimize site performance and implement SEO best practices - Implement and manage third-party integrations using Google Tag Manager
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Gogo
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United States
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Telecommunications
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300 - 400 Employee
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Content Manager
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2020
- Oversaw monthly updates of 100+ hours of TV and movie content for American Airlines and Aeroméxico - Decreased content batch processing time by half using automation and process improvements - Edited metadata for correctness and clarity working with third-party content service providers - Oversaw monthly updates of 100+ hours of TV and movie content for American Airlines and Aeroméxico - Decreased content batch processing time by half using automation and process improvements - Edited metadata for correctness and clarity working with third-party content service providers
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Pocketknife
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Frontend Designer
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Dec 2014 - Aug 2016
- Provided end-to-end web design service for small business and non-profit clients - Managed contract negotiations, project management, visual design, development, and post-launch training - Used HTML, CSS, and JS to develop custom elements for use on Squarespace sites - Provided end-to-end web design service for small business and non-profit clients - Managed contract negotiations, project management, visual design, development, and post-launch training - Used HTML, CSS, and JS to develop custom elements for use on Squarespace sites
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Justice
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Web Producer
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Jul 2014 - Oct 2014
- Oversaw daily site updates to main Justice website including image assets, promotions, and quality assurance - Updated image assets using Adobe Creative Suite - Oversaw daily site updates to main Justice website including image assets, promotions, and quality assurance - Updated image assets using Adobe Creative Suite
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WOSU Public Media
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Producer
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Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
- Managed online content for WOSU News, Classical, and WOSU TV including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - Two reported stories picked up for national use on NPR’s Facebook page - Created original YouTube video content - Managed online content for WOSU News, Classical, and WOSU TV including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - Two reported stories picked up for national use on NPR’s Facebook page - Created original YouTube video content
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Public Radio International (PRI)
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interactive Content Intern
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Jun 2013 - Oct 2013
- Converted 10-20 radio stories per week into online articles - Co-managed PRI Twitter account - Assisted site migration from Wordpress to Drupal - Converted 10-20 radio stories per week into online articles - Co-managed PRI Twitter account - Assisted site migration from Wordpress to Drupal
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The Lantern
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Columbus, Ohio Area
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Assistant Multimedia Editor
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
-Gathered and uploaded the most watched video, out of more than 400, on The Lantern’s YouTube channel - Edited copy for AP style and factual correctness -Gathered and uploaded the most watched video, out of more than 400, on The Lantern’s YouTube channel - Edited copy for AP style and factual correctness
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90.5 WCBE
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Columbus, Ohio
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News Intern
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
- Conducted and recorded phone for on-air use - Photographed in-studio performances for use on the station's social media accounts - Conducted and recorded phone for on-air use - Photographed in-studio performances for use on the station's social media accounts
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Education
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2009 - 2013
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Affairs Journalism
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