on is a multi-cultured and eclectic opportunity seeker driven by a passion to learn and solve new problems.

    Born and raised in Hawaii, Jon studied and worked in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan pursuing interests in Japanese language and culture while simultaneously developing skills in Information Technology. He strives to utilize his knowledge and experience to make a positive contribution to his colleagues and community.

    He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Japanese Language & Literature from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and has spent the past several years working in Information Technology and Marketing as an IT Specialist, Web Developer, and Direct Marketing Manager.

    When he is not innovating at work, Jon enjoys continued learning - Certified Private Pilot, Okinawan sanshin, balloon art, photography, foreign languages.

    MARKETING Online, Email, Direct marketing, SEO, SEM, Account management, Fluent in Japanese
    TECHNICAL Computer hardware, peripheral, and network maintenance; Domain system administration
    PROGRAMMING XHTML, DHTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, AJAX, PHP, ASP.NET 2.0-3.5 VB.NET, C#
    APPLICATIONS Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Adobe SiteCatalyst, Adobe Test&Target, Plone CMS, Kentico CMS, SharePoint 2007, Visual Studio 2005/2008, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005, Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0

    Website and Intranet Product Associate | Bank of Hawaii2011.current
    Website and Intranet maintenance, including identifying issues and formulating recommendations, presenting deliverables to management, facilitating communication between internal stakeholders and vendors, coordinating project prioritization/tradeoffs, ensuring timely product launch, and publishing support for web and Intranet sites. Managing the product of boh.com and the Intranet in coordination. Developing an online strategy, researching trends, best practices in usability, and methods to increase conversion. Maintaining procedural documentation for website maintenance and application components. Risk-management, regulatory compliance, and technology and operations oversight.


    Direct Marketing Manager | Hawaiian Airlines 2011
    Work closely with an email agency to coordinate email campaigns sent to domestic customers and ensure creative, core messaging, and brand consistency. Track and generate reports for email campaigns and create a segmentation and testing strategy to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the email program. Work closely with other members of the department to cross-functionally gather information to develop content for email campaigns.


    Web Content Editor | Hawaiian Airlines 2010.2011
    Manage site content of HawaiianAir.com including promotional and content pages. Design new and utilize existing web creative to strategically form a consistent brand and messaging. Performance analysis of the website utilizing Adobe SiteCatalsyt to augment content strategy. Manage Adobe Test&Target including initial implementation, roadmapping, design and execution of A-B, multivariate, and geotargeted tests on HawaiianAir.com.


    Web Developer | PRTech, LLC. 2008.2010
    Account manager and lead developer for clients, Central Pacific Bank and Hawaii Convention Center. Development and maintenance of client websites, including graphic design, page layout, and web application development under the ASP.NET environment. Translate client requests into technical specifications and document development processes. Interim sales assistant; point of contact for all business. Utilize board range of skills including graphic design, photography, Japanese, and programming


    Information Technology Specialist | University of Hawaii 2007.2008
    Repair and maintain library computer systems, peripherals, and network. Serve as an information technology consultant for the library staff. Train department student hires in troubleshooting hardware and software problems. Implement an interactive, geospatially aware Geographic Information System (GIS) web application to display digital aerial photographs on a Web Map System. Conduct staff workshops including seminars on Excel and Web 2.0 technologies