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My Biography & Projects
Hi, my name is Jacob Rockowitz. My friends call me Jake, and I have been building websites for over 20 years. If you’re curious about how I started, you can see my first website showcasing my art and random experiments, including my first contact form.
I built and maintained a custom CMS for the first decade of my career, then discovered Open Source and Drupal. As a member of the Drupal community, I mentor developers, explore Open Source sustainability, speak at events, and contribute code and ideas back to the community as the maintainer of the Webform module and Schema.org Blueprints module.
The Webform module allows site builders to build forms to collect visitor data, and it is one of Drupal’s most installed modules. I started building and maintaining the current version of the Webform module in 2015. Besides wanting to give back to the Open Source community, I wanted to expand my skill set by creating a blog, writing documentation, recording training videos, speaking at events, and talking about Drupal. In short, I sought to explore all aspects of building and maintaining high-quality enterprise software. One of the things I am most proud of is the community-built Webform add-on modules that represent the worldwide impact of my work. Learn more about the Webform module
If the Webform module provides a solution to the common problem that everyone needs a solution for building forms, then the Schema.org Blueprints module offers a solution to a problem everyone struggles with; naming things is hard.
The Schema.org Blueprints module uses Schema.org types and properties to build a modern, progressively decoupled website/application content architecture that is standardized and API-first with fantastic SEO. Schema.org is an open standard created by Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo to create, maintain, and promote schemas for structured data on the web. Many organizations use Schema.org for inspiration and recommendations when defining content types, including people, organizations, events, places, recipes, blog posts, and more. The Schema.org Blueprints module imports the Schema.org specification into Drupal, providing a report and allowing site builders to quickly and easily generate and customize content types and relationships. The Schema.org Blueprints module solves the challenge of naming things by making it easier, faster, and cheaper to build a standardized enterprise content architecture. Click a few buttons and create beautiful and maintainable content and information architecture. You will be amazed at the results. Learn more about the Schema.org Blueprints module
In conclusion, my work on the Webform and Schema.org Blueprints modules solves complex problems with simple, well-thought-out solutions. Please take one of these modules for a test drive. Contact me for help and support.
My Work
For two decades, as a consultant, I have helped build Memorial Sloan Kettering’s online presence. Initially, I was the only web developer maintaining the MSKCC.org website using my custom-built content management system CMS. After ten years, I recognized there was a better way to build and maintain a website and migrated MSKCC to Drupal 6 and then a few years later migrated again to Drupal 8. Along with continually improving the website, I’ve helped grow, build, and mentor a team of seven front-end and back-end developers. Over my long career with MSKCC, I have worked on disease guides, patient education, cancer prediction tools, online appointments, event registrations, industry disclosures, clinical trials, research, translations, and integrations support for Coveo, Yext, Twilio, SalesForce, and Schema.org. I’ve been very fortunate to have the opportunity to work for an amazing organization that immediately impacts the lives of people facing and surviving cancer. Download my resume.
Contact
If you’re building complex forms or planning to build a modern content architect, hire the subject matter expert (SME) of the Webform and Schema.org Blueprints modules.
For organizations using Drupal: I am here to help plan your project, support your team, and implement custom features.
For agencies selling Drupal services: I can help with client proposals, project planning, and augmenting your team’s expertise.
Please note that I cannot respond to support requests related to the Webform module. Please post all questions to the Webform Issue Queue or Drupal Answers.
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