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From Coding to Running a Company and Everything In Between. Presented by: Jeremy Shaffer, Ph.D. Michael Schellhase. inspect t ech. Feb. 15 th , 2010. Agenda. Who we are and what we do Product Architecture Lessons Learned Q & A. inspect t ech.

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  1. From Coding to Running a Company and Everything In Between Presented by: Jeremy Shaffer, Ph.D. Michael Schellhase inspecttech Feb. 15th, 2010

  2. Agenda • Who we are and what we do • Product Architecture • Lessons Learned • Q & A

  3. inspecttech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! History • Founded in 2003 • Founders have computer science/engineering backgrounds • Funded by local Economic Development group • Initially focused exclusively on improving the bridge inspection process via software • Company Growth Stages

  4. InspectTech’s Role • We are a company focused on providing quality software solutions for structure inspection and management • Provide Inspection Software • Provide Management Software • System Design/Integration • Recommendations on Technology

  5. InspectTech’s Approach • Have flexible core system and products • Work with customers to tailor for specific needs • Establish consistent, high quality, and reliable format for collection and management of data • Allow for enhancements (pictures, sketches, interactive manuals…) • Provide data for critical decisions in an efficient, easy to use manner • Integrate with existing business processes • Provide training and continual support

  6. InspectTech’s Approach Proven Core System + Fully Customizable = Reliable Solution that meets customer’s exact needs

  7. inspecttech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Benefits of State of the Art System • Asset Management – leads to better safety, more efficient planning & lower operational costs. • Maintenance (search for & schedule needed repairs) • Programming (search for & schedule improvements) • Run Reports (save time not looking through paper files) • Store & retrieve correspondence, plans, etc. • Lessen # of problems falling through the “crack” • Public safety – reduced property damage and personal injuries by resolving problems sooner. • Less Liability – as a result of better safety.

  8. inspecttech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Goals for using Technology • Increase quality, detail, and accuracy of data • Save time • Avoid mistakes • Catch potential problems early • Everything just flows seamlessly • Instant submission… no lag time • Improve Safety

  9. Wide Variety of Structures • Bridges • Culverts • Over Head Sign Structures • Tunnels • Retaining Walls • Sound Walls • Guard Rail • High Mast Lighting • Many more…

  10. Core Software System

  11. Inspection Software BridgeInspectTM Collector • High quality inspections done easier, • quicker, and more reliably!

  12. Inspection Software Modules Laptop Edition • Runs on Laptop/Tablet computers in the field • Each person given username/password • Username determines structures and permissions • Electronic enabled versions of all inspection forms • Once done with field work all data can be submitted to the server computer Internet Edition • After inspection submitted from field can be continued/edited from any network computer • No installed software required • All features on laptop available • Allows for anytime/anywhere access

  13. Overview • Inspection • Management • Start inspection on laptop/tablet • Submitted to Web-Server when in office • Report continued from any computer • Submitted for review • Reviewed and approved online • Able to run reporting and searching on data

  14. Familiar Web Based Interface • Very Easy to Support • Access from Anywhere • Usernames drive permissions • Allow Consultant and County/City Access

  15. Program

  16. Program

  17. Reference Pictures

  18. Pictures/Attachments Easy To Add

  19. Simple Report Generation

  20. Inspection Management Software Powerful ‘Electronic File Cabinet’, turning all your data into valuable information for reporting, analysis, and tracking. Pictures/Sketches GIS Scheduling Prioritization Cost Estimates Instant Access Work Orders

  21. Interactive Mapping • Output search results to map • Full capabilities to zoom, pan, add aerial photos, etc.

  22. Trending Module • Much cheaper and safer to fix problems when they are just starting • Software’s trending tools allow county/city to quickly find new problems early on • Able to find changes on NBI and Element Level data

  23. Needs Prioritization Example

  24. Graphical Summaries of Data

  25. New Feature - Photo Editing

  26. Lessons Learned

  27. Lesson Learned #1 • Never assume the user knows what they are doing! • Mouse Functionality • Battery Dead • Screenshot Email • …..

  28. Lesson Learned #2 • Importance of the UserInterface • Color Coding • Intuitiveness

  29. Lesson Learned #3 • If you build it … they mightnot come! • Importance of good sales and marketing

  30. Lesson Learned #4 • You gotta live with the code you write! • A.K.A. - the difference between a school project and a company project • A.K.A. - Jeremy no longer writes code

  31. Lesson Learned #5 • Listen to the customers/users! • Assuming you know what they want can get you in trouble.

  32. Lesson Learned #6 • Spend the time to do it right. • It takes a lot more time to fix a problem later rather than sooner.

  33. Thoughts on Mobile Computing • Technology is there • User capability often is not • Trilon failure • Speech to Text • Tablets/Handhelds • Importance of getting user buy-in • Making the economics works • Wireless possibilities • Slowly revolutionize many industries

  34. Parting Thoughts • It is about more than just code • Lots of options for CS/Engineering Majors • Keep your skills current • Perseverance • InspectTech is looking for quality people to join our team

  35. Questions Is it really safe? inspecttech

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