Scott Lucas Email & Phone Number

Tempe, Az

Code, design, mentor - MVC, C#, WebApi, SQL Azure, Azure Functions, jQuery, Bootstrap, Angular, TypeScript, BitBucket, MuleSoft

Scottsdale

Provide software design, development, and integration. Current Client: ConnexAutos (July 2018 - Nov 2019) - Acting CTO/Full Stack Developer, etc. - Tools: MVC, C#, WebApi, SQL Azure, Azure Functions, jQuery, BootstrapRecent clients include: Carviso (Jul 2017 - July 2018) - Tools: MVC, C#, WebApi, SQL Azure, Azure Functions, jQuery, BootstrapAmerican Express (Nov 2015 - Jun 2017) - Tools: MVC, C#, jQuery, WebApi, SQL 2016, BootstrapRedFlex (May 2014 - July 2015) - Tools: MVC, C#, WCF, jQuery, Oracle 12, BootstrapVacTech (Nov 2013 - present) - Tools: C#, jQuery, WCF, SQL Azure, BootstrapCarviso (Jan 2013 - Nov 2015) - Tools: C#, jQuery, WCF, SQL Server, BootstrapCSISCORE (Aug 2008 - Jan 2013) - Tools: C#, jQuery, SOAP, SQL Server, HTML, CSS

Scottsdale Az

Architected Zupendous (formerly Daily Deal USA), a group buying site and spin-off of CSI SCORE, a advertising and full-service marketing company providing consumer-review based networking and search results; 40 employees Charged with bringing company founder's vision to life by creating a platform that provides access to local product and service recommendations, nationwide business profiles, and geographic-specific advertising. Oversee planning, implementation, and security for technical infrastructure; local and wide-area networks; backup and disaster processes; and systems related to data storage, customer support, and data reporting. Advise senior management on IT expenditures and strategic vision; align IT with business direction. Architected and implemented a robust, secure, scalable, user-friendly system in less than one year with role-based administration, full text search, hierarchical categories, custom-stored procedures, social networking, articles, custom analytics, and additional features. Eliminated more than $900,000 in development costs by creating a custom Web crawler capable of acquiring data on 12 million unique businesses.

Scottsdale, Az

2007 to 2008Startup firm providing a fully integrated IT solution for automobile dealers; prototypes, patents, and intellectual property rights were sold to a private party in 2008. Led development of hardware and software for patented wireless window sticker solution used for dealership inventory management. Awarded U.S. Patent no. 8,117,065 for “Wireless Electronic Vehicle Window Display System”. Created VinDesk, a Web-based system offering real-time inventory management, CRM tools, and the ability as manage multiple electronic window stickers located at multiple locations (VinPaper). An accompanying application, VinDesk, allowed users to modify content and update vehicle stickers from a Web browser or mobile phone. Enhanced functionality of VinPaper software, adding long-range wireless capabilities, geographical location information, and health status reporting.

Scottsdale, Az

Full-service vehicle inventory management and data aggregator with annual sales of $80 million and 120 employeesPartnered in establishing innovative firm; led development of a simplified process to capture, distribute and manage vehicle inventory using a combined handheld tablet PC, barcode scanner, and digital camera (iTab). The product permitted users to scan a vehicle's identification number (VIN); decode its year, make, and model information; evaluate and document the vehicle's condition; and determine estimated value using integrated third-party sources. Trained and mentored staff in software design and automotive sales and marketing best practices. Created products that changed the market place, including:DigitalLot software, used for handheld data capture and Web-based data management. AdminTool, which let users configure the Web applications, manage employees, content, vehicles, and dealers via an intranet. A data export system capable of providing information and photographs to more than 200 vendors, dealers, and data aggregators.Identified and hired a new CEO, who negotiated the company's eventual sale to Kelly Blue Book and also played a key role in the firm's selection as "Best New Startup of 2001" in a venture capital contest. Transitioned into high-visibility corporate role after acquisition, reporting to CEO and Board of Directors. The purchase saved KBB more than $20 million. (The company spent that much in its own attempt to develop a similar application, ending with a product that lacked 90% of the required functionality.

Eden Prairie, Mn

Private firm providing IT consulting, system integration and design, and software development services to clients that included BestBuy, County Seat Stores, Fingerhut, and The Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Inc. Also served as CTO of Supersale.com from Oct. 1999 - March 2001.

Eden Prairie, Mn

Too many things to list, but one project I was instrumental in, was runner-up for a Smithsonian.Another, was an in-store pricing label app and device that appears to be still in use as well. (as of 2015).

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