Owner/Consultant
Zidar Development, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Independent consultant with responsibility for marketing, project sales, selection, implementation, and support.Conducted sales meetings and presentations as well as interfaced with client’s executive team to define project requirements.Managed design, development, and delivery of end-to-end software solutions. Engaged and oversaw subcontractors.Developed a Microsoft Exchange email and web site hosting operation. Successfully constructed and marketed the service. Grew customer base to over 350 clients and maintained profitability for the service throughout its lifetime.Developed and implemented an integrated, e-commerce enabled employment services website for a Florida-based start up company. Responsible for all aspects of the overall solution architecture and database design. Hired graphic designer to build out the main website and the user interface for the system.Led the design, development, and implementation of several hand-held and web-based applications to completely automate the sales order and delivery processes for a major ice cream manufacturer and distributor. Resulted in significant annual savings.Worked with a local construction company to build a mobile application to allow for field workers to capture job site production data and electronically send that detail to a custom back office reporting and project management system as well as integrate into existing accounting systems. Marketed the product to other construction companies via trade shows.