Blueground Technologies was formed to serve the technological needs of the diamond and gem trade. The diamond industry is an industry unlike any other. It is one of the oldest trades in the world using business customs dating back centuries. Today it operates with a combination of old world business methods and new world technologies. We recognize the uniqueness of this industry and have developed products and services that are tailored specifically to this trade. Our products and services provide wholesalers, manufacturers, and brokers in the diamond and gem trades with the tools they need to stay competitive in this rapidly changing industry.Our company produces the acclaimed inventory management software DIAMOND TRACK™ serving the international diamond and jewelry trades. DIAMOND TRACK™ manages all of the core business operations including purchases, memorandum (consignment) tracking, inventory certification, invoicing, managing sales, tracking receivables & payables, and business analysis. Our team specializes in developing cutting-edge software tools enabling our customers to stay competitive in this quickly changing industry. We pride ourselves on developing affordable and efficient applications with an emphasis on superior user interface (UI) design.

Corporate umbrella to base two disparate businesses (a) Internet based retail diamond and jewelry business and (b) computer consulting business. Jewelry BusinessOn-line Internet jewelry store GemLogics.com selling a range of diamond jewelry products including: diamond earrings, pedants, and necklaces. Responsible for creating all aspects of this start-up business including site design, HTML programming, product photography, order fulfillment, and jewelry & diamond selection. Computer consulting Provide businesses with a full range of computer support including needs analysis, product evaluation and selection, network integration, and website development. Evaluate vendor proposals and manage software development and hardware implementation projects. Develop project specifications, timelines, and budget estimates. Served as a liaison between client and outside technology providers.

Responsible for handling diamond listing and sells through Polygon which was the first private trading network for the diamond industry. Polygon utilized a central database accessed through the Internet through a desktop application (not a web application). This position served as a great introduction to both the wholesale diamond industry and the early adoption of the industry to Internet technologies.

Managed a small department supporting the firm's mini-computer (IBM System 36 and RS/6000) software applications. Assisted in an extensive search and evaluation effort for a full-featured legal accounting system. Performed comparative studies and needs analyses, interviewed vendors, reviewed contracts. Responsible for hardware evaluation and selection. Coordinated hardware and software installation, integration and testing. Wrote specifications for database conversion. Directed mini-computer and PC based software development. Supervised programmers, consultants and system operators. Established automated file transfer and data conversion routines between legacy systems and newly implemented RS6000.Implemented an attorney time tracking system (DTE) in local and remote offices with integration of data with main accounting system.

Developed a real estate apartment listing system enabling real estate companies to maintain numerous apartment listings and quickly locate apartments meeting their clients’ needs. Provided IT consulting services to businesses. Services included performing comparison studies of hardware and software, producing written analysis, and making recommendations. Provided end- user training and support. Clients included hospitals, real estate offices and law firms.

Managed the installation of the following accounting systems: A/R, A/P, G/L, along with a multiple office listing system. Directed software development by consultants. Developed operational procedures. Provided remote sales offices with electronic data links to corporate data center using dedicated high-speed communication lines and modems. Implemented user-training program. Wrote project and program specifications.