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Portfolio

Tallyfy

By John Shipp | August 8, 2015

Tallyfy needed to supplement their team with some senior development for Angualr and Laravel. We stepped up to the challenge and joined in with an existing team to help Tallyfy reach their MVP.

Created a SAAS application which allows users to sign up and get statistics and metrics on their videos in a way that was not currently available at the time. The system integrated YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia and a few other more obscure video services and then paired the videos and their pages with custom tracking software,…

Swift Whale

By John Shipp | February 4, 2015

Swift While is a website design house specializing in WordPress designs. They needed senior developers to provide ongoing help with some of the more technical projects.

Digital Natives Consulting

By John Shipp | October 7, 2014

Digital Natives needed a technical consultant and senior developers to do various work outside of the scope of what they could internally provide. Our projects had a wide range from consulting, to project management, to elbow-deep code.

Wayne St. John Photography

By John Shipp | June 27, 2014

Mr. St. John was having trouble getting a new slider feature installed on his website. We helped him by refactoring the code for the slider as well as providing technical advice. Another happy client.

Hauntin.gs

By John Shipp | April 30, 2014

Hauntin.gs is a website that stores information about the paranormal instances across the USA and the world. We updated an existing WordPress theme to better handle the thousands of locations in this paranormal database. We then integrated some geocoding and other features to help make this site special.

Cianna Medical

By John Shipp | February 19, 2014

Cianna Medical needed to integrate a “Find a Physician” feature into their existing WordPress website. They also wanted to be able to use the same data in other places. We built a custom Laravel API and admin to store the physician data (which, is synced with the WordPress database too). Then, the data is searched…

WebPipeSSO

By John Shipp | January 15, 2014

This was an interesting project where we were required to connect multiple WordPress websites to a SAML backend in order for the WordPress owners to supply their customers with insurance quotes. In order to allow for multiple WordPress sites to use this system and not have to manage each site separately, we created a Laravel…

Martial Arts Online School

By John Shipp | November 18, 2013

This project is in two parts: WordPress and Laravel. The WordPress site is a front facing site to help with the marketing of the project. The Laravel project is a VLS (virtual learning system) that was custom coded by our team. The system integrates with recurring payments using Stripe. A complete admin is provided so…

Facebook Content Blocking Interstitial

By John Shipp | September 21, 2013

We needed to create a system where a user would not be allowed to see certain content until they viewed a Facebook ad using the Facebook API. This project posed certain challenges because we had to abide by the Facebook terms of service and still create a system that allowed our client to achieve the…

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 …