I'm Jeremy Applebaum

For Your Party; Skokie, IL Chicago, IL

A manufacturer of custom wedding and party accessories.

Senior Full Stack Web Developer

I am currently a full stack web developer at ForYourParty.com.
♦ Keep Drupal fast, stable, and secure by insuring we are running the latest modules and versions of our current software packages.
♦ Temporary Acting Chief Technology Officer while the current one recovered from a major illness.
♦ Successfully lead the lead the team on a full rebuild of our sister company, AR-EN's website, from a fax based order to system to a full E-Commerce B2B site.
♦ Was a part of a team of 3 that rebuilt and ported our old main site from a custom solution to a custom Drupal 8/Drupal Commerce install.
♦ Build out pixel perfect e-blasts, receipts, and transactional emails.
♦ Build out integrations with various vendor APIs. Sendgrid, Klaviyo, Yotpo just to name a few.
♦ Train current employees and new hires on how to use, operate, and work with Drupal as well as our custom order tracking software.

Poseidon Financial; Chicago, IL

A provider of world-class information about stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and global markets.

Lead Developer

Build out a network of Wordpress based financial news sites.
♦ Wrote custom code and developed solutions to speed the development of the prototype website.
♦ Completed extensive documentation for the prototype for future developers to execute on the final version of the product.

Mobile X Labs; Chicago, IL

A startup mobile app developer.

Corona Developer

Worked with a team of other developers to produce social monetization and third-party applications for mobile devices. Integral to the development of Corona-based applications, and consistently delivered error free code to senior developers and project managers. Completed multiple applications, some of which went on to rank in the highly in the app store.
♦ Member of a team that had a several number one and two games in the app store.
♦ Plan and build out the logistics for several "liker" apps.
♦ Design and Program AI for a street fighter clone.
♦ Implement a bash system to easily install and build assets to speed up development time for similar games and apps.

Appoet Inc; Chicago, IL

A digital media startup company that was consistently recognized for innovations.

CTO

Co-founded a startup worth $350K to research and develop mobile applications for literature, the arts, and entertainment. Within three years helped to grow the organization from a team of two to eight, and developed seven applications for small businesses and large companies. Managed and led all aspects of technical development, including the training of junior developers. Sourced outsourced contracts internationally to execute on key development tasks to reduce costs.
♦ Two applications went on to win awards internationally. Others were recognized by Fast City, The Guardian, and O the Oprah Magazine.
♦ Awarded Patent for the technology behind our flagship product, "Infused".
♦ Raised a seed round.
♦ Was the first graduating class of the "Elmspring Real Estate Business Accelerator".
♦ Planned, developed, and built a hyper local discovery platform by integrating GPS, web, and app based technologies.

Freelance Filmmaker

My freelance work as a filmmaker.

Freelance Filmmaker

I am an award winning freelance Director of Photography, Producer, Director, Writer, and Editor for feature films, short films, music videos, web series, and commercials.
♦ Handle all the logistics (hiring crew, scheduling, managing said crew) for award winning short films and music videos.
♦ Ensure deadlines are met and films are finished on or under budget.
♦ Manage crew, create schedules, handle gear and scheduling logistics for feature films, music videos, short films, and commercials.
♦ Operate the camera, light the scene, and direct crew in order to achieve the directors vision.
♦ Won best drama at the 2020 Austin Micro Short Film Festival.
♦ My Pitch for "Reaper, Inc." won the Filmaka series 7 web series contest.

Señorwooly.com; Skokie IL

An educational film company

Director of Photography

Interfaces with educational content creators to develop one to three Spanish educational music videos a year for young audiences. Executes production, filming, and editing tasks in a timely diligent manner.
♦ Oversee all technical aspects and crew management for a a total of 12 music videos.
♦ Assist in planning, logistics, and gear rental for said music videos.
♦ Manage a team of up to 12 during production days.
♦ Insure and inspect all rented gear, make sure said rented gear was picked up and returned on time in perfect working order.

Streetlight Productions Inc/Freelance; Chicago IL

A project and film production company that offered a range of professional services

President

Created a new business to create digital media, offer professional services, build websites and apps. Handled all aspects of business development from sales and customer service to accounting and development. Produced and developed videos in and around the Greater Chicago Metro Area for small businesses and organizations. Provided critical tech support to clients experiencing duress.
♦ Developed two applications, one of which vAD, is consistently used by young filmmakers to set up their storyboards.
♦ Consulted with an accounting firm, and provided PC repair and technical support while increasing the office's efficiency by developing an in-house network for client files.

Either Way Works; Chicago, IL

A marketing startup.

Intern

Led the visual aspect of 12 separate short films produced in Chicago. At any on time managed 30 separate employees and directed them to accomplish daily film and production objectives. Consistently met production deadlines.
♦ I shot the short film, "The Elevator"" which is constantly regarded as one of the best short comedy films of all time.

Staples

The Office Supply Super Store

Customer Service

I worked customer service.
♦ Successfully passed three secret shopper tests.

My Reel

For your viewing pleasure

My Film Webpage

My film focused webpage!

Check it out to learn more about me as a filmmaker.

Battery Box

Battery Box is an award winning short film that I wrote and directed. It's the first serious short film that I have written and directed since film school.
Logline: "Sam reminisces about her recently deceased boyfriend over the strange way he would show her affection - AA Batteries."
Currently on the festival Circuit.

The Undesirables

For your viewing pleasure
A pilot about a group of stoners who try to bring down the elite at their college. I shot, associate produced, and made the webpage!

Mad Mitch's Trash Laboratory/Mad Mitch and the Search for the Crimson Crown

For your viewing pleasure
A web series about a crazy scientist and the wacky adventures he goes on!

Bed Burrito's YouTube Channel!

YouTube!

Bed Burrito's YouTube Channel is my YouTube Channel where I release various short films, web series, and spec commercials that I work on.

BedBurrito.com

(No longer active) Developed with WordPress

Bed Burrito is a webpage I started in order to post and create random and viral content.

Film-Video-Tv.lighting

(No longer active) Developed with WordPress

Film-Video-Tv.lighting is a blog I started about film, video, and tv lighting. I shut down the site as it was primary used as a marketing tool for JClamps.

J-Clamps.com

(No longer active) Shopify Store

J-Clamps is a Shopify store I opened in order to sell film/video/tv products. I shut down the site due to extremely high eBay and Shopify fees that made it almost impossible to to turn any sort of profit.

Poseidon Financial

(No longer active) Developed with Wordpress/Laravel

Poseidon Financial was a web network of financial sites aimed at higher end investors. I worked on the themes (parent/child) as well as a custom plugin to show fund data.

Arlo the Whale

Developed with Corona SDK

The Festival of lights is an interactive story book app for kids telling the story of Arlo the Whale.

You can get it on iOS here.

You can get it on android here.

Game-Seekers.com

(No Longer Active) Developed with PHP/MySQL

Game Seekers is a web site and blog aimed at helping table top players find other players. It's written mostly from scratch in PHP/mySql. It uses the Mandrill SDK, facebook javascript SDK, and jQuery. The blog is powered by wordpress. I site was shut down due to a lack of interest from the community.

Infused.today

(No Longer Active) Developed with PHP/MySQL

Infused.today was the front end webpage for hyper local discovery platform, titled ‘Infused’. The webpage relies on PHP, SQL and Google maps in order to save points on the map and then reload them when someone wishes to view that point. Infused.today is written from scratch in PHP as well as jQuery.

Infused

(No Longer Active) Developed with Corona SDK

Infused. Infused was a hyper local discovery platform. The concept behind the app is that a user can upload anything from anywhere in the word. When another user walks by running the app, their app will vibrate which let the user know that a piece of work was uploaded here and give them the option to view it.

The Festival Of Lights

Developed with Corona SDK

The Festival of lights is an interactive story book app for kids telling the story of Hanukkah.

You can get it on iOS here.

You can get it on android here.

You can get it on amazon here.

You can get it on windows phone here.

The Poet's Almanac

Developed with Corona SDK and PHP/MySql

The Poet's Almanac is an iOS/android app that gives the user a new poem based on their weather and date. The backend is written in PHP while the app was developed with Corona SDK.

You can get it on iOS here.

You can get it on android here.

♦ Featured in the July 2015 Issue of "O, The Oprah Magazine"

What We Mean

Developed with Corona SDK

What We Mean is a poetry app developed with Corona SDK that allows user to either read “black out poetry” written by Josh Fisher or to create their own using the devices camera and their fingers. What We Mean from a technical standpoint is drawing app that relies on SQL in order to allow users to save their work as well as go back and modify prior pieces.

vAD

Developed with Corona SDK

vAD is a storyboarding (film) app developed with Corona SDK. vAD is designed to help film makers by allowing them to easily carry around their story boards with them wherever they go. vAD from a technical stand point in a dynamic tableview that relies heavily and SQL in order to function.

The Elevator

YouTube

I shot one of the most popular comedy short films of all time on YouTube. You can check it out here.

Bounce a Ball

Developed with Corona SDK

Bounce a Ball is a simple physics game developed with Corona SDK. Bounce a Ball from a technical stand point relies on Box 2D and some SQL in order to save user preferences and high scores.

Won Screen Writing Challenge

My script, "Maker's Mark", won the July 2021 StarPower Film Company/Scales Off Media/INDIDB production playground screen writing challenge.

Sold Patent

Sold my patent for a full for hyper-local digital notification system that alerts people when they are near a hotspot to AST.

Winner of best drama at the Austin Micro Short Film Festival 2020.

My micro short film, Battery Box, won best drama at the Austin Micro Short Film Festival.

Won the Filmaka Web Series Number 7 Contest.

My Pitch for "Reaper, Inc." won the Filmaka Web Series Number 7 Contest.

Awarded Patent

Received a full patent for hyper-local digital notification system that alerts people when they are near a hotspot.

O, The Oprah Magazine

"The Poets Almanac" was featured in Oprah's Magazine.

Provisional Patent

Received a full patent for hyper-local digital notification system that alerts people when they are near a hotspot.

Kickstater for Infused

Completed a successful Kickstarter campaign in October of 2013.

Academic All American

I was an Academic All American for sports of Cross Country and Track and Field.

Academic All Big East

I was Academic All Big East for sports of Cross Country and Track and Field.