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Portfolio

ExTracker

By John Shipp | February 3, 2017

ExTracker is a tool for the construction industry to help with time and resource tracking. They needed help in building a team that could grow with them. After a technical consult, and, a code review, we helped build a team to bring ExTracker to their MVP.

CANY Express – Mobile Site

By John Shipp | February 1, 2017

The Google PageSpeed index was VERY poor for the mobile site (and, the desktop site for that matter) for CANY Express. We were contracted to improve the score. We brought a 42% PageSpeed score to 96% using tried and true optimization techniques. Just another example of the diversity of John Shipp and Associates.

Virtual Doc Room

By John Shipp | September 8, 2016

As a subcontractor for a partner company, we were contracted to build a virtual documentation room for their client. Built on Laravel and integrated into WordPress, this application allows the client to organize customers, documents, and other resources as needed.

Retrofit API – Pontem Software

By John Shipp | September 8, 2016

And old software platform needed to be updated along with a retrofit into a new application. A Laravel application was built that could communicate with both the old and the new. This application also had to manage both a MySQL database along with an existing PostgreSQL database which needed to be reverse engineered.

Insurance API Laravel/Magento Integration

By John Shipp | February 8, 2016

A need to integrate an existing Laravel application with the front-facing Magento site existed. In addition, the current Laravel project had taken a turn for the worse. After providing a code review and technical advise, we helped rebuild the Laravel application and created custom integrations between the new application and the Magento frontend/backend.

TheTravelSpy.nl

By John Shipp | January 8, 2016

The Travel Spy is a website geared at ensuring that handicapped accessible features as advertised by hotels and other venues are actually as described. We provided a code review and technical advice, along with John acting as a temporary CTO during the pre-MVP phase of this project. We built a team and helped the client…

FluencyFox

By John Shipp | December 8, 2015

Fluency Fox is a new type of language learning system. We took in an existing codebase from a team of developers who had given up on the project. After providing technical advice and a code review, we built a team for Fluency Fox and helped them get to their MVP.

AdClouds (formerly PerfectBanner)

By John Shipp | October 8, 2015

Helped to create a high availability ad server and multi-variant testing system using machine learning and other technologies to help decrease spend and increase click through rates. John acted as CTO for a short term during a team building process.

WordPress / Laravel API Sync

By John Shipp | October 8, 2015

This “client of a client” wanted to be able to sync a custom built Laravel API (built by us) with their current WordPress website. The application kept track of tasks completed by the client’s followers.

Video2MP3

By John Shipp | September 8, 2015

A super high traffic website, where, a user could convert a YouTube video to an MP3 audio file and then download the audio file to their computer. This site received billions (yes, billions!) of page views per month. By using the YouTube API along with ffmpeg we created a multi-server audio conversion farm and a…

The Crisis of Authenticity in the Digital Workforce

Introduction In the era of remote work and gig economies, hiring talented individuals has become a streamlined process. But what if the talent you’re hiring isn’t what it seems? In my own experience, I’ve found that a significant number of applicants resort to misleading tactics—ranging from AI-generated cover letters to downright identity fraud. Let’s dive …
The Hidden Cost of Hiring Overemployed Developers: A Cautionary Tale

Introduction In the fast-paced world of technology, a high demand for skilled developers has led many companies to compete aggressively for talent. While enthusiasm in hiring the best and brightest is essential, there’s a flip side to this coin—what happens when you find out that your newly-hired developer is overemployed and has concealed other jobs …
Preserving the Human-to-Human Connection: Why Empathy and Emotional Intelligence Matter in the Age of AI and Remote Work

In today’s world where AI, emails, and remote work dominate professional landscapes, the critical role of human-to-human interaction cannot be overstated. Amidst the convenience and efficiency that technology affords, there is a rising need to maintain our innate qualities of empathy, compassion, and understanding. Technology may facilitate instant communication, but it often lacks the emotional …
Scaling Your Business with a Fractional CTO

Scaling a business is a crucial but challenging task that requires careful planning, especially when it comes to technology strategy. A Fractional CTO (Chief Technology Officer) can be a game-changer for startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to grow without the immediate need or resources for a full-time CTO. Unlike a traditional CTO …
Building and Leading High-Performance Tech Teams

The role of a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) goes far beyond making tech-savvy decisions and overseeing development projects. At the heart of every successful technology venture lies a high-performance team. But how do you create and lead such a team? Here are seven key strategies to help you build and lead a tech team that …
Fractional CTO: What It Means and Why Startups Need One

The concept of a Fractional CTO might seem novel to many, but in the rapidly evolving world of startups and technology, it’s an innovation born of necessity. A Fractional CTO is, as the name suggests, a Chief Technology Officer who serves on a part-time or contractual basis, typically for companies that either can’t afford or …
11 attributes of a good CTO (Chief Technology Officer) and what is a Fractional CTO?

A good Chief Technology Officer (CTO) plays a crucial role in a company’s growth, strategy, and overall success. Look out for the following signs to identify a competent CTO: Technical Expertise: The CTO should have a strong technical background with deep knowledge in their industry. This includes understanding current technologies, programming languages, platforms, and architectural …
Spaces vs. Tabs – An ongoing debate.

The debate over whether to use spaces or tabs for code indentation is an age-old one, and it mostly boils down to personal preference and team or project-specific conventions. However, there are some advantages and disadvantages associated with each choice. Using Spaces for Indentation: Pros: Consistency: Spaces are always displayed as a fixed width in …
Javascript defer and async attributes, what they are, how and when to use them.

What does it mean to defer a javascript? When you defer JavaScript in an HTML document, it means that you are instructing the browser to execute the JavaScript code after the HTML has been completely parsed. This is done by using the defer attribute in the <script> tag. By default, without the defer attribute, the …
What is the difference between an API and a Webhook?

API (Application Programming Interface): An API is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software systems to communicate with each other. It defines the methods and data formats that applications can use to request and exchange information. There are various types of APIs, including REST, SOAP, and GraphQL, among others. APIs are typically …