Should open source developers get paid? If so, how? What about the many other issues open source represents? How could payments relate?

Do we have large companies releasing open source software while taking out related patents? When they grant the source license, what about the patents? It all depends…

The MentorTek team has been involved in the creation of several patent applications applications over the years, most of which have been issued.

Do we have large companies releasing open source software while taking out related patents? When they grant the source license, what about the patents? It all depends…

I started a fascinating journey with ChatGPT to explore using it to help develop a software system architecture.

I am interested in AI from the standpoint of creating a framework for cloning experts. During that thought process, I speculated that, were I to be successful, it would be nice to have an ecosystem for people to share/sell experts.

Internet of Things (IoT) devices and cloud integration.

Ionic is a framework that allows for cross-platform apps built with the web. This can be used with Angular, React, Vue, etc. We use Ionic with Angular on our projects.

There is also a community effort to support Ionic for desktop apps, through Electron.

Ionic is a framework that allows for cross-platform apps built with the web. This can be used with Angular, React, Vue, etc. We use Ionic with Angular on our projects.

There is also a community effort to support Ionic for desktop apps, through Electron.

Hugo allows for creating shortcodes, which allows you to use Markdown content but have special HTML rendering based on the shortcodes, so that you could have the simplicity of Markdown and still use the power of HTML.

Hugo allows for creating shortcodes, which allows you to use Markdown content but have special HTML rendering based on the shortcodes, so that you could have the simplicity of Markdown and still use the power of HTML.

This website is built using Hugo, using the ananke theme.

Hugo makes a static site straightforward to build, and hugo has great documentation, such as their quick start page.

This website is built using Hugo, using the ananke theme.

Hugo makes a static site straightforward to build, and hugo has great documentation, such as their quick start page.

I am drawn to write an opinion piece about recruiting.

Why is there so much pain in a great job market with a ton of qualified candidates? Why do we have an arduous process with only 2% of applicants getting job offers?

Could it be we are going about this backwards?

I am drawn to write an opinion piece about recruiting.

Why is there so much pain in a great job market with a ton of qualified candidates? Why do we have an arduous process with only 2% of applicants getting job offers?

Could it be we are going about this backwards?

Online quotes for life insurance made in real time

Online quotes for life insurance made in real time

Remote patient monitoring

Health industry company in the remote patient monitoring space, with integrations with various bluetooth devices to track vitals.

Remote patient monitoring

Health industry company in the remote patient monitoring space, with integrations with various bluetooth devices to track vitals.

Browser-based ERP application with drag/drop Low-Code/No-Code UI/UX

An integrated ERP and Point of Sale application was built to be completely web-based and user friendly, as an alternative to the legacy systems available on the market. It interfaced to multiple devices, including printers, scanners, and cash drawers.

Browser-based ERP application with drag/drop Low-Code/No-Code UI/UX

An integrated ERP and Point of Sale application was built to be completely web-based and user friendly, as an alternative to the legacy systems available on the market. It interfaced to multiple devices, including printers, scanners, and cash drawers.

Onsite real time event management and data collection

Many interactive marketing tools supporting high-profile onsite events (Superbowl, U.S. Open, MLB, NFL Draft, etc.) with multiple technologies involved.

Onsite real time event management and data collection

Many interactive marketing tools supporting high-profile onsite events (Superbowl, U.S. Open, MLB, NFL Draft, etc.) with multiple technologies involved.

Migrate services from AWS to onsite servers and database

Migrate services from AWS to onsite servers and database

Build a service to create mobile apps via no-code drag/drop methods

Build a service to create mobile apps via no-code drag/drop methods

The pain point resolved here was a non-profit organization on a limited budget that had an outdated Wordpress-based website.

The pain point resolved here was a non-profit organization on a limited budget that had an outdated Wordpress-based website.

Setting up and maintaining R Shiny Server

Setting up and maintaining R Shiny Server

Onsite real time retail display management and data collection.

Online CMS portal to control marketing displays remotely. Each marketing display is supported by a control unit (typically an Intel NUC or Raspberry PI type device). During a multi-year engagement, we were responsible for all design, implementation and support for both the CMS and the control units.

Onsite real time retail display management and data collection.

Online CMS portal to control marketing displays remotely. Each marketing display is supported by a control unit (typically an Intel NUC or Raspberry PI type device). During a multi-year engagement, we were responsible for all design, implementation and support for both the CMS and the control units.

Personalized online store for women’s pants.

Online store specializing in women’s pants. A major feature of the store is a quiz that the customer takes determining their size and shape for ordering product.

Personalized online store for women’s pants.

Online store specializing in women’s pants. A major feature of the store is a quiz that the customer takes determining their size and shape for ordering product.

Social platform with video conferencing

An extensive social media platform, with friends, messaging system, groups and a personal profile that is managed with a custom drag/drop editor. It has an easy to use and extensive video conferencing feature set, using the browser, desktop and mobile apps.

Social platform with video conferencing

An extensive social media platform, with friends, messaging system, groups and a personal profile that is managed with a custom drag/drop editor. It has an easy to use and extensive video conferencing feature set, using the browser, desktop and mobile apps.

We developed a VPN client application to support both an open source VPN backend and a fully commercial VPN service.

We developed a VPN client application to support both an open source VPN backend and a fully commercial VPN service.

Built and maintained a website and conference registration system for an organization.

Built and maintained a website and conference registration system for an organization.

Interfacing with CardConnect credit card terminals

The pain point here was a client with Point Of Sales systems not able to integrate with CardConnect terminals.

Interfacing with CardConnect credit card terminals

The pain point here was a client with Point Of Sales systems not able to integrate with CardConnect terminals.

Linux app for using source ports with Steam and additional game focused research.

Linux app for using source ports with Steam and additional game focused research.

Godot Game - Tower defense game built with Godot

Godot Game - Tower defense game built with Godot

After over four decades of work for a plethora of clients on numerous projects, our team has have gained a fairly broad tech experience base.

After over four decades of work for a plethora of clients on numerous projects, our team has have gained a fairly broad tech experience base.