I am a Applications Development Manager for the Data Technologies and Development Department at Calvin, Giordano and Associates. I currently have more than ten (10) years of experience programming in Microsoft technologies. Most recently I have been developing with open source software packages such as PHP, MySQL and Ruby.
Calvin, Giordano & Associates employs nearly 200 professionals who are experts in roadway and utility design, civil site engineering, permitting, environmental specialties, data technology, construction engineering inspection, landscape architecture, and microbial investigation. Much of the firm's reputation has been built on repeat business with clients from the public and private sectors exclusively in Florida. The success of this focused approach is affirmed by CGAs steady growth during an economy that was daunting to many larger firms in Florida. The management team at CGA believes that adding professionals and technology to address the needs of clients is the surest way to continue a successful progression into the future.
Visit the firm at www.calvin-giordano.com
INKforce is a leading developer of software solutions for government agencies that need to increase productivity, efficiency and collaboration in the areas of Code Enforcement, Building Permitting, Planning & Zoning, and Fire Inspection tracking. Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and developed by Calvin, Giordano and Associates, the awarding winning suite of software tools are all 100% web based and ideally suited for both the mobile and office workforce. Developed on the Microsoft.net platform and highly configurable to existing workflows and best practices, the INKforce solutions are the easiest yet most comprehensive software tools your organization will ever use. Whether a small town or large county, deployed on-site or as a fully hosted SaaS solution, INKforce software will increase efficiency and collaboration, reduce costs and drastically improve the communities that you serve.
Visit the firm technology efforts at www.inkforce.net
Technology in practice
The ability to conduct business 24 hours a day seven days a week is a huge step foward. With these steps comes a vast array of technical choices. It is important to address which technology works best for your IT roadmap. Being able to answer these questions pror to implementation are the key building blocks for success. It is with my expierence that you must have a firm grip on the project requirements along with the expectations for growth and ROI. Why are these areas important? From a business perspective "TIME IS MONEY" this is where the ROI plays a huge factor, expectations are the tangable assetes delivered to the pulic and commercial markets, and last but not least are the key requirements which are the building blocks for any software implementation. Being aware of these components will enable you deliver the reality of the initial concept.