Cycle 23, Inc. – Costa Mesa, CA
A commercial software firm specializing in Java-based e-commerce tools.
- Designed and developed Store Explorer, the company’s flagship B2B and B2C Java-based e-commerce product. Store Explorer went on to win “Best of Show, Commerce” at Internet World Spring 2001 in Los Angeles.
- Store Explorer produced an 80% higher shopper conversion rate when it was installed at the website of a large clothing retailer. Furthermore, Store Explorer generated sales that averaged 30% higher than those that originated from the company’s existing website.
- Managed the company’s technical staff, including development, quality assurance, and technical documentation.
- Sat on the company’s board of directors, co-authored the company’s business plan, and participated heavily in raising venture financing. Delivered numerous sales, venture financing, and press presentations in front of groups as large as 500.
- Cycle 23 was contracted by both Manugistics, Inc. and Factory Logic, Inc. to work on their respective supply chain management and MRP tools. Managed the software development on these projects, including the design and construction of a Tibco-based document management subsystem.