Bryce Ott

This global marketing application was built for the product launch of a new Estée Lauder night-time beauty serum and offered a responsive design to accommodate optimized user experiences in mobile, tablet, and desktop browsers.

Built using an SOA model on the LAMP stack utilizing SlimPHP, AngularJS, Unity, and jQuery, the premise of the application was to allow global users to submit a comment or image and then be randomly connected with another user on the other side of the world.

Those connections were then beautifully displayed on a night-time globe for browsers supporting Unity, or a customized night-time implementation of Google Maps, allowing the user to zoom in and out and view content submitted by other users, with logic to filter and consolidate connections depending on the zoom level.

The application also required an administrative console for live content curation, and full locale and language support for 40+ languages to cover all markets where the product was being released. Users would see content submitted by other users translated into their own language (accomplished via Google Translate).

Upon deployment, this application was used by thousands of customers in dozens of countries across the globe.

As part of the featureset for an enterprise software product being deployed at Kaiser Permanente, I served as lead architect and primary developer for an enterprise data warehouse to provide reporting for print management data across all regions within the KP organization.

With over 10 million new records being created each week, it was necessary to build a system that could handle processing of ETL, data storage, scalability, and performance for large amounts of data. This was accomplished utilizing dimensional modeling, Docker EE, distributed ETL, and MariaDB Columnstore.

Overall project ROI (including the enterprise data warehouse) was valued at upwards of $100 million.

As part of access and security enhancements tied to HIPAA compliance, authentication, and authorization for a core internal service at Calm.com was rebuilt to provide granular access to specific users via role-based access controls (RBAC). This was accomplished with OIDC and OAuth2 standards and included RBAC policies influencing not only the back-end service and API but also the front-end UI, ensuring users only have access to resources and actions allowed by their assigned roles.

The technology stack for this project included Node.js with Express.js and Next.js, React, Mocha, PostgreSQL, Okta IDP, Circle CI, Jenkins, Docker, and AWS.

This educational platform provides SaaS-based e-learning and assessment software to thousands of students in higher education.

Built under an SOA model, it provides secure assessments (homework, quizzes, exams, etc), metacognitive exercises, and personalized analytics to students and professors in university courses.

My role on this project has been that of a CTO, providing principle architecture, development management, strategic planning, and budgeting expertise. I have also worked directly with customers in both a sales and technical integration role.

The technology stack is cloud based (AWS) and consists of an SOA model with an API backbone built in LAMP. There are also some big data and AWS specific components on the back end (Lambda, Kinesis, S3, etc,) which drove part of the application. Front-end technologies include Bootstrap, jQuery, and Less.

In collaboration with The University of Utah and ARUP, one of the largest reference labs in the Mountain West, quality control software was developed to streamline and improve the QC processes within tests utilizing mass spectrometry. The implementation included several proprietary algorithms and processes developed specifically for improving and validating test outcomes.

The project was built as a SaaS-based software solution and included tools for analyzing test results, logging instrument maintenance, tracking incidents, and viewing quality control trends within labs.

Sentius Technologies is a business intelligence company that provides a competitive edge to small and private healthcare practices by automatically integrating with existing data sources to produce business insights that lead to better decisions and patient care.

The technology built for this project involved integrations with third-party data sources including claims processors, practice management software, and client accounting software. Once data is extracted, it is then consolidated in a data warehouse where a combination of automated and human curated analysis extracts meaningful business insights that are packaged up and delivered to end customers via a monthly report. Customers also have access to a real-time dashboard where KPIs can be monitored and tracked over time. Localized industry benchmarks across the entire dataset are also visible to customers.

The system was built using a service-oriented architecture utilizing an enterprise technology stack that is designed to scale as needed. It consists of several web services accessible via RESTful APIs to input data via a central log service, interact with the data warehouse, and provide visualizations in a SaaS-based web application.

With thousands of enterprise customers, PrinterLogic provides a print services and workflow management solution that has saved companies hundreds of millions of dollars in IT equipment, maintenance, and management.

One aspect of their product however, that was in need of an overhaul, was reporting of print data for larger customers. The previous solution was attempting to run queries against the OLTP database, and became non-performant when dealing with medium to large data sets.

This project therefore, involved implementing a dimensional modeling based data warehouse, including the back-end database structure, ETL process, and ad-hoc reporting mechanism into the current product to provide scalable and customizable reporting to customers.

As part of a major engineering shift at PrinterLogic, I helped develop and implement a microservices-based, DevOps centric culture that saw the overall product offering shift from an extensive on-premise install to a patented, cloud-based SaaS offering.

Microservices that were implemented include user management and authentication (including support for LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth, CAC PIV, and PKI-based authentication), third-party IDP (Okta, Azure AD, etc), data warehousing, API gateway, consistent UX components, an asynchronous event bus, OAuth token management, and quota management.

Key technologies utilized include Docker, PHP, Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, Node.js, Redis, MariaDB Columnstore, AWS, DynamoDB, RDS, XML, and OAuth.

Developed for the chemistry dept. at the University of Utah, this is a visually minimal, highly efficient SaaS solution for online exams in a controlled context, designed to scale to thousands of users.

The system allows for the administration and proctoring of timed exams, either remotely or within a testing center. Features include multiple question types, retries for partial credit, full control over user access and course registration, and consolidated analysis of exam results. The software employs a novel concept called item response theory in addition to the usual analysis of exam data, enabling the system to quantify both the aptitude of the test taker and the quality and difficulty of the question itself, allowing for automated rating of questions in the question bank for difficulty-based selection and offering the instructor and other admins details on which concepts lack adequate understanding among students.

The software is currently being used by thousands of students at three universities and a handful of high schools.

Tech: LAMP stack with SlimPHP, Twitter Bootstrap, and jQuery.

This project was an ambitious endeavor to provide a unified security platform across all of a user's devices and web activity. It included single sign-on (SSO), password management, malware checking, adware blocking, and live security filtering with support for desktop, tablet, and mobile browsing in Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

I was the lead technologist and systems architect on this project, which included managing development among other engineers across all OS platforms, architecting and building the back-end systems, and implementing the marketing and dashboard website.

The system consisted of a back-end API written in Node.js and MongoDB and a cloud-based proxy system that would allow for live filtering of web traffic and real-time password management. This included custom cloud network configurations to properly filter, route, and manage traffic, as well as a custom built proxy to allow for analysis, live filtering, and injection of modifications to web requests in real time, including those made over HTTPS.

As the leader in online training for the real estate and mortgage industries, Praedo provides online, regulator-approved training to thousands of real estate and mortgage professionals in the US. Steady growth over the last decade left Praedo with the need for a newer, more efficient online system for delivering content to their users.

This project therefore involved rebuilding their course delivery and management system from the ground up on newer technologies while ensuring that existing content could be imported into the new architecture.

Components of this new LMS system included eCommerce for registration and payment processing, media integration for video, audio, and slide-based content, conversion of existing courses from PowerPoint to web-deliverable SVGs, and custom PDF manipulation.

In addition, in order to meet regulatory requirements, the software was required to administer mandatory quizzes and exams to users throughout the course and mandate a certain level of performance in order to receive a final certification. The technology stack for this project includes LAMP, jQuery, Bootstrap, and CakePHP, and is currently being used by thousands of Praedo customers.

ZenPrint provides white-label and API-driven web-to-print services. We built a platform for client companies to set up a branded eCommerce website (ZenFront) to sell customizable products ranging from printed paper products to apparel, mugs, and more.

InDesign files can be generated and imported, placed in customizable fields on the product, and added to the client's storefront for purchase. From there, they are rendered in real time, accounting for text length, font size, etc., in order to show the user exactly what the printed product will look like.

In addition to automating front-end logic for product customization, the project also involved building back-end workflows and processes for efficiently batching and fulfilling orders. Integrated with dozens of printers and external fulfillment sources, the platform even allows for clients to continue warehousing and fulfilling their existing products.

Tech: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP using Zend Framework and Magento, proprietary third-party software from Xerox for accurate rendering of customizations, and third-party process flow and warehousing software.

With a goal to increase social media reach and engagement across its users, Dizzle came up with the concept for a marketplace where users could exchange points for tweeting, liking, +1-ing, and otherwise sharing content from other users.

Tightly integrated with various social networks including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, etc., Dizzle users could share and promote content to their social network accounts with a single click. Built originally on the LAMP stack using Kohana framework and jQuery, as the dataset and user base grew, it was necessary to migrate some of the functionality to more scalable technologies such as Node.js, MongoDB, and Twiiter FlockDB (social graph) while maintaining a functioning site.

At its peak, dizzle.com had thousands of users conducting tens of thousands of actions on the site each day.

Linkdip is a digital company specializing in online marketing and lead generation. Aside from their tried and true processes in coming from AdWords campaigns and channel partnerships, they wanted to develop some new channels using online classified ads.

This project, therefore, involved the development of a scalable, enterprise-level implementation to take client content and automate the creation of customized classified ads on the world's largest classifieds site. Content could either be entered manually via an admin interface, or pulled automatically from various content feeds.

The technology stack was quite extensive and included Node.js, CasperJS, Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Twitter Bootstrap, jQuery, and integration with third-party call center software, as well as some extensive data center customizations to accommodate the requirements that content be posted from IP addresses local to the target region. In addition, big data analytics were applied to help tune content for optimized response rates.

This software has been utilized to automatically and efficiently post thousands of ads and generate leads in the real estate, jobs, and professional services industries.

Working closely with Apple and their project management software vendor, AtTask, this project involved the integration of the AtTask system with existing internal software at Apple for tracking project goals, employee and customer interactions, and current status. In addition to the standard AtTask functionality, this project also involved the creation of a custom dashboard so management could view and track project status in real time.

The technology stack for this project included Java J2EE, with EJBs for the AtTask integrations, and Apache Tomcat with JSPs for the custom dashboard.

As one of the fastest growing Fresh Mex restaurant franchises in the Mountain West and Southwest, Costa Vida had need to continue expanding the services it offered to its franchised operations. This included the creation of a new corporate website with online ordering capabilities.

This project involved working closely with Costa Vida corporate in order to develop an engaging and dynamic website where customers and fans could come to locate a restaurant, learn more about the menu, participate in the rewards program, and place a take-out order online.

The technology stack for this project was Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP, with the Zend Framework, and Magento being utilized for the eCommerce portions of the website. To date, tens of thousands of Costa Vida customers and fans have visited the corporate website.

RSIS provides highly specialized accounting software for shipping resellers across the globe, allowing them to mark up and then market their rates for thousands of small business customers who otherwise would not have access to discounted shipping. Their software offering includes a white label back-office application for managing users, tracking usage, performing billing, and doing data analysis; a white label SaaS-based front-end portal for end users to get rates and create shipments; and a series of APIs and carrier integrations for making shipments possible.

The technology stack for this project included Adobe Flex with AMF, Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP with the Yii and the Zend Frameworks, and integrations with numerous carrier web services. Currently this application is being used by thousands of customers around the world.

Working closely with DHL Express, this project involved the creation of software to be used by international shipping resellers in order to integrate DHL services with localized carriers in Europe, China, Southeast Asian, Australia, and Great Britain.

The mechanics involved creating wrappers around localized carrier APIs and digital services so that they could by accessed via the conventional DHL Express APIs, and included work for retrieving rates, tracking parcels, submitting shipments, and generating shipping labels. A series of SOAP and RESTful web services were created using the LAMP stack to bring this project to fruition.

Currently, this software is utilized by thousands of DHL Express customers to ship internationally.