MICHAEL ELLAN
"Mike did a superb job for our client. He was a senior level portal developer and our client was very pleased with Mike's work. Not only is Mike very good at what he does, he also has a true passion for what he does. He is always looking for a new technical skill to master."
"I have tried to recruit him for other positions since he completed the project for our client but he has relocated to an area where we do not have any open positions. Maybe some day he will come back to PA and we will work together again. I sure hope so."
Karen Dobosh
Senior Technical Recruiter at Arcus
Arcus
"Simply put: Michael produces results. His communication and problem solving skills are un-matched by any developer that I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Michael’s under promise and over deliver work ethic, excellent communication skills, depth of knowledge, and good-humored nature make for a rewarding project development life-cycle."
Robyn Connelly-Moran
U.S. Marketing Associate
Cushman & Wakefield - Global real estate solutions
"I have worked with Michael on multiple high profile projects. His personal discovery process and ability to communicate effectively allow Michael's ideas to be easily actionable and profitable. His high caliber deliverables are characteristic of what the interactive arena desperately needs. He is not afraid to explore, validate, and ultimately harness bleeding edge technologies. I look forward to working with Michael in the future."
Nicholas Jackson
Project Manager
352 Media Group
"Michael Ellan was a joy to work with, and a very gifted problem-solver. He picked things up in half the time it would take another well-qualified developer, and could always be counted on to figure out things quickly and efficiently. He is an incredibly talented web developer, and would be a great asset to any group he is part of."
Andra Gregory
Web Project Manager
Discovery Communications
"Mike has consistently proven himself to be a valued member of our development team. He approaches projects in a holistic manner, regardless of his specific area of contribution."
"His candid and affable nature adds to the personality of the group and I look forward to being involved in future projects with Mike."
Andrew Lisse
Director, Process and Systems
Yellow Book
"Over the course of the past 3 years, I have worked for Mike at Kanter International and Whittman Hart. When Mike left Kanter, and a position opened working for him at Whittman Hart, I was delighted to have the opportunity to work for him again."
"His leadership, and mentorship over the years has been invaluable to my own career development. Mike is always searching for a better, more efficient process utilizing the latest technology has to offer. He has brought this insight and unending quest for improvement to every department he has managed — to the benefit of the company — and those working for him."
Bonnie Vasko
Senior Developer
The Scientist Magazine
"Mike is one of the few guys I know that just gets it. He loves what he does and it shows."
Todd Miller
VP, Creative
The Archer Group
"Mike Ellan lead our Interactive development team at WHITTMANHART. He persistently strived to improve quality and successfully designed and implemented a XML-driven model for web site publishing. His team learned to program more effectively and utilized standards that improved quality."
"This strategy significantly reduced development time and greatly simplified web site maintenance efficiency. As the Quality Assurance Manager, working with Mike was a great experience. We successfully reduced the number of exceptions through a superior design and careful attention to details."
Harry Fisher
Quality Assurance Manager, MBA, PMP, CQM, CSQE
Whittman Hart
"Mike is a detail-oriented developer without losing sight of the strategic objectives."
Ivan Sager
Manager, Commercial Systems
Comcast
"Mike is very creative and innovative in providing UI solutions. He did excellent job in understanding BEA portal framework resources like skins, skeletons and markups from UI integration point of view and integrated wireframs and design into BEA portal framework. His DHTML and DOM skills across various browsers."
Shiv Dhondiyal
Development Lead
Comcast
"Mike Ellan is one of the truly outstanding young developers that I've worked with. He performed exceptionally within the demanding schedule of an interactive agency. In all tasks, Mike demonstrated flexibility, ambition, and enthusiasm. Furthermore, he always added a level of creativity to our projects."
"My admiration for Mike is so high, that on a professional level, I will continue to keep in close contact to learn from him and his ideas. As a person, Mike is extremely intelligent, and deals with others at all levels positively, constructively, and with sensitivity."
"I highly recommend Mike Ellan for any developer position for which he may apply. His skills would be a valuable asset to any organization."
Suzanne Galvin
Project Manager
Whittman Hart