Responsive Dev Tools
Problem:
I’m wasting time dragging my window size or using the responsive/device sizing tools in the various browser tools to make sure my site looks right at any size.
Solution:
One browser tab where you can enter a url and display it in multiple sizes/breakpoints at one time and set zoom level for the various views so you can see as many different sizes as you’d like at one time.
Result:
This is a new project but thus far I have built a MVP and will keep adding features that will save me time during the dev process.
Cloud Sync/Automantion App
Problem:
With lots of disconnected systems in use, there was a lot of manual entry and duplication from one tool to another which leads to wasted time, boredom and errors.
Solution:
A cloud app that accepts web hook posts from the various services we use and parses out the data and completes a sequence of steps to unify data and kick off automated processes, while saving raw data to a database for posterity and syncing all data into Salesforce as the company’s source of truth.
Result:
As of writing this, the app is saving two people about an hour and a half each week. I am particularly proud of this app because it’s both saving people time and removing monotonous tasks from their to do lists. I hope to continue building to keep saving more people more time.
SoldKey
Problem:
I work for a real estate investment company that buys houses off-market direct from the owner to save on fees. Sourcing these types of deals is expensive and their is a lot of competition.
Solution:
We thought we’d differentiate by building a better site to move potential sellers further down our sales funnel by providing an estimated offer, online appointment scheduling, integrated chat and improve overall transparency into the process.
Result:
None of these changes have resulted in any measurable improvement in conversion when compared to the old site, digital marketing has been largely unsuccessful in generating repeatable results.
Apartment Worth
Summary:
This is basically the same thing as SoldKey above, owned by the same company but with the goal of buying multifamily properties rather than single family. Problem, solutions and results basically the same as SoldKey as we experimented in tandem. The only real difference here is that our valuation tool is an internally developed algorithm rather than a third party valuation.
ESET
Summary:
I worked as a full stack dev at ESET focusing on front end for about 2 years. I worked on a wide range of projects from internal analytics and data visualization apps, to java templating in our knowledge management system but primarily focused on eCommerce. I was able to lead initiatives that quantifiably improved performance and conversions at various levels of our digital funnel.
Murphy Dev
Summary:
I’ve been working with Murphy Dev since 2013 when I redesigned and built them a new Wordpress site. I included this site because I love that it is still kicking along pretty well. In my opinion, the design has held up and the performance is still pretty good considering it’s running a big customized off the shelf Wordpress theme. Any time I do some work on this app I can’t help but appreciate how far I’ve come as a developer since I built this and get excited about where I’ll be 6 years from now.