Make your online presence felt.

From an online store to a CRM system custom tailored for the unique way that you do business, Byron will work with you to make your business accessible to the people that matter most from almost anywhere. Byron builds web apps and cloud services that conform to the latest Web standards to create an impressive online experience on any device.

Don't go broke doing it.

Many web agencies depend on a sizable team to complete any project, no matter its size. There may be one person for design, another for layout, another for front end development, still another for server side development, and a project manager holding it all together. With Byron, a smaller experience makes for a better experience. Your contact for the project is personally handling each stage of the project – none of your requirements get lost in translation. Byron's unique approach to development allows him to enjoy drastically fewer overhead costs compared to most agencies, which he passes on in the form of significant savings for his clients.

Mobile apps for all.

Mobile apps are powerful tools to stay in touch with your customers and your business from anywhere. Many small or mid-sized companies in the Rochester, Buffalo, or Syracuse, NY area who want to benefit from this technology often find app development far too cost prohibitive to pursue. Byron can change that. An all-in-one app designer, programmer, and back end developer, Byron produces mobile apps of the same high quality expected from larger agencies at a fraction of the production expense. This key difference makes the cost of a producing a mobile app far more reasonable for small to mid-sized businesses that are serious about increasing their productivity and expanding their reach.

Benefit from experience.

The mobile apps with the most effective audience reach are available on multiple platforms – iOS (iPhone/iPad), Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry. Success with cross-platform development comes from working with someone who understands not only the technical nuances of each platform, but more importantly the core design and implementation concepts that are key to successful app development on any device. Byron has several years of experience developing apps on multiple devices using these core concepts. His insight and experience will keep your applications relevant and adaptable as existing mobile devices improve and new devices emerge.

Tools built for your business.

Starting out, a few decent spreadsheets are usually good enough to help keep a business in order. As a business grows however, these and other generic tools begin to create confusion, cause costly disconnects, and make managing your business needlessly complex and inefficient.

Byron personally spends time with his clients in the Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse, NY region to gain insight into how they operate their businesses. He uses this knowledge to build applications that make critical tasks easier while fitting naturally into their company's operational flow and culture. Byron even designs applications to integrate seamlessly with existing technologies when necessary.

Keep people informed.

Kiosks are excellent tools for providing information and basic services quickly and efficiently. Byron builds kiosks for a number of practical applications, including customer service, human resource management, product purchasing, visitor information, and marketing promotions. Each kiosk is carefully designed to attract attention, and then provide users with the desired information or services quickly and easily for better customer service and/or increased revenue.

So... What is Big Data?

Big Data sounds complicated, but it's really quite simple. If a boutique knows where its customers tend to live or other locations where they tend to shop, planning the next store location becomes a strategic endeavor rather than simply a best guess. If an online store can make connections between how their customers use its website and what they tend to buy, it becomes possible to offer customers the products that will most interest them from the outset. If an auto shop can forecast what kind of repairs a customer will need and when they will need them based on past services performed and/or vehicle model, special offers tailored for each customer can be timed perfectly to boost sales.

This all sounds great, but where does the data that makes this possible come from? It comes mostly from within the business itself. The knowledge needed to run a more profitable business is hidden inside every estimate, every server log, every invoice – every bit of information any business normally generates. Big Data involves leveraging this unstructured information to make better business decisions and generate more sales.

Big Data is great for small business.

Large companies understand the immense value of mining customer and supplier-generated data to increase revenue; this is why they often invest huge sums to gather and analyze this information. For most small or mid-size businesses, the typical cost of mining data can be formidable, if not outright prohibitive. For companies that choose to work with Byron, however, this is not the case.

Byron helps businesses identify the information they already have on hand with the potential to offer valuable insights. He then structures that information so that it can be analyzed, at times combining it with data from public sources to form a complete picture. Once ready for analysis, Byron examines the data to identify important patterns that help business owners make decisions with confidence. All of this is done at a cost well within reach of any small or mid-sized business serious about successful growth.

Get it right, right from the start.

One CAD application with multiple users in a single location: manageable. One CAD application with multiple users in multiple locations: things start getting a bit complicated. Multiple CAD applications with multiple users in multiple locations: things can get out of control fast. The latter is the reality that many A/E and manufacturing companies with a diverse client base face every day, resulting in (amongst many other things) a divided workforce, costly delays from overwrites and conversion issues, and plotting problems.

An expert user of AutoCAD, MicroStation, and other CAD packages, Byron helps design and manufacturing companies establish unified CAD environments, even across multiple applications. He uses his scripting, software development, and networking capabilities to create CAD environments that reduce or eliminate costly overwrites and file format conversion issues. He configures complex CAD environments to produce consistent results from any plotter, any application, any office location. Byron also provides simple, searchable documentation to help designers find the resources they need quickly and new employees to hit the ground running in your company's CAD environment.

Give your multiplier a huge boost.

Clients of design and manufacturing companies often return to request similar services time after time. Whereas specific details may vary, a fairly consistent procedure is always followed. A major retailer is building a new store; automatically pulling municipal codes related to their building prototype would save an enormous amount of time. A home builder always uses similar furnishings; imagine how much time would be saved by automatically generating accurate spec books or symbol list drawings just by placing those furnishings on the plans. Having the power to automate significant portions of a project will make your company far more competitive and profitable.

Major CAD platforms such as AutoCAD and MicroStation allow developers to build plug-in apps to extend the power of their software. Byron can help your designers get more done faster by creating plug-ins that automate complex tasks that go beyond the capabilities of macros or scripts. He can connect CAD software to information on the web, or even other applications to drastically improve production speed while maintaining adherence to drafting standards.

Looks aren't everything.

The importance of accuracy cannot be overlooked when representing real world objects or conditions digitally – whether these actually exist or are currently conceptual. Accuracy builds trust and allows for good decision making, which is why it is integral in producing the kind of photorealistic renderings typically used in public relations or marketing campaigns. Understanding this, Byron pays careful attention to ensuring the mathematical and photometric accuracy of the models he creates and the materials and lighting applied to them.

Accuracy that comes from experience.

Early on, Byron focused his studies on machining and mechanical engineering. He has several years of civil site design experience, currently volunteering his time in the continued practice of this discipline. As a result, Byron has extensive experience working with mechanical and architectural drawings, GIS data, topographic data, and civil site drawings. This knowledge allows him to create models with mathematical accuracy and technical integrity at any project phase.

What is an environment simulation?

An environment simulation is a precise three-dimensional digital replica of a portion of the real world as it currently exists, or as it may exist in the future. From their computer monitor, users can travel anywhere within the simulated environment in real time. Byron can add animated elements to the simulation, such as AI controlled pedestrian and/or vehicle traffic representative of existing or projected traffic volumes in the simulated area. User-controlled navigation within an environment simulation is almost identical to that of a video game or flight simulator.

More than just something to look at.

Any professional taking the lead in meetings or public relations understands the value of using visualization tools when communicating. The immersive, interactive experience offered by the environment simulations that Byron creates will make a greater impression on your audience by telling the whole story. With an environment simulation, any aspect of an area of interest to your audience can be viewed on demand, allowing for faster, more transparent communication. In addition, an environment simulation is a powerful design tool. It can be used to perform several evaluations that will streamline zoning, permitting and construction processes, including conducting line of sight analysis and identifying potentially costly design conflicts.

Yeah, it's pretty cool.

In addition to creating 3D environment simulations, Byron also creates three-dimensional digital replicas of objects or environments within standard PDF documents! Much like a real-time environment simulation, users can directly interact with the content of the PDF document. Users can do things like take apart and reassemble mechanical objects, or take walking or flying tours of a simulated environment. This interactive approach allow viewers to have a far more comprehensive understanding of an object or an area in far less time than it takes to review a set of two-dimensional diagrams.

No special software required.

Byron builds interactive PDF documents that do not require any special software to use. They are fully functional in any modern free version of Adobe® Reader. In many cases these are small enough to make available for quick download from a website or for mass distribution via email.

Your PowerPoint days are over.

Using Google Earth instead of a flat board as a canvas, Byron develops presentations with the same key information typically displayed on presentation boards and applications – interactively, and in the context of the real world. In addition to being more convenient, these presentations are far more insightful. Google Earth presentations allow your audience to get a feel, not only for the key area under consideration, but also its surrounding context.

The ultimate multi-media presentation.

Much like a 3D environment simulation or a three-dimensional PDF document, users can directly interact with photo-realistic, three-dimensional content within the Google Earth environment. In addition, these presentations can be infused with scores of valuable presentation media, including floor plans, PDF documents, web content, YouTube videos, customized maps, GIS data, and the list goes on.

Typical presentation materials are often difficult, impractical, or expensive to distribute. In contrast, the engaging presentation experiences that Byron develops within Google Earth can be easily distributed via email or via the web. With this unique tool, the impact of your presentation will persist long after the meeting ends.