bargainoodle.com is a price comparison site that utilizes XML web services and APIs from a variety of sources to locate the lowest prices on consumer products, travel, services, and autos. The site also offers a configurable javascript widget and XML/JSON feed. Extensive SEO analysis has resulted in high SERP rankings for many of the items featured.
Wishdit allows users to share product wishlists with friends on Facebook. Operates both as an embedded Facebook app and as a Facebook-integrated website, including a Mobile UI display for smartphones. Utilizes a variety of Facebook technologies including the Social Graph, FQL, Real-Time Updates (RTU), Javascript API and PHP API. Integrated with Google and Amazon product APIs. Also features an Android barcode scanner app which allows users to add a product by scanning its barcode.
Halloweencostumehideout.com. Contracted to provide encrypted EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) between the client and CommerceHub. Data encryption/decryption accomplished with GnuPG. Encrypted XML files transferred with a custom FTP cron script written in PHP.
Matlock Capital. Contracted to provide Python programming to analyze historical commodity trading data in relation to various economic indicators. Utilized SciPy library for optimization routines and graphing.
EZ-Healthcare.com. My last “official” employer where I worked as a developer and systems administrator. While there I created a corporate Intranet, web-based patient scheduler, automated VOIP appointment reminder system, and patient portal. Integrated Kayako Support Suite and Group Office with internal customer database. Created a secure FTP offsite backup system for medical offices.
HeadsetsDirect.com. Contracted to install Magento, extend Magento codebase, and write ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) routine to migrate client’s product inventory to Magento EAV (Entity-Attribute-Value) data model.