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Rob Lam

NE Florida & Surrounding Areas

Became debt-free and financially free since age 26 through multiple streams of income generated part-time while working as a software developer. Senior Software technologist for 18+ years. I can provide expert technical & software development insights, business start-up technology guidance, and show you how to use technology to maximize your business profits.

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Bring Your Software Ideas to Life

As a software developer for 18+ years, I've worked in some of the top consulting companies and working on mission-critical, enterprise-wide applications. I've built massively successful applications and I have seen projects fail as well. I have worked with domestic and offshore developers. I have managed many teams in my career. What does this mean for you? I can provide you guidance on the success of your project and what to watch out for. I can provide you with technical advice that can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars. I know things to watch out for and ways to help your project succeed. Give me specific questions and at least 15 minutes and allow me to help you.

Generating Extra Income While Working Full-Time

I've been a software developer and technologist for over 18+ years. Once I graduated from college and in my early twenties, I used technology to generate multiple streams of income. I was always on the lookout for ways to streamline things and automate things. I've started businesses, grown businesses and generated numerous streams of income--all while working a full-time job and while married with 3 kids. I became debt-free at age 26, paid off my house in 5 years and am still financially-free. Ready to explore opportunities with your own expertise? I can provide you with my own insight and advice that worked for me along the way and I know will work for you too.

Harness Technology for Business Startup

As an expert software developer with 18+ years of experience working in top consulting companies and built numerous mission-critical / enterprise-wide applications, I am uniquely skilled in harnessing technology to maximize profits for a business. Not only have I personally built software that have sold worldwide for my own side businesses, but I have worked as a freelancer to help many start-ups build software that they have used to make profits too. As a keen technologist, I also happen to be an entrepreneurial thinker which allows me to provide unique consulting for the startup businessman or woman who is thinking about using technology to its best advantage.

Growing & Automating Your Business With Technology

I have been a successful computer technologist for 18+ years. I have consulted small and large companies by building software applications to help streamline, automate, increase profits, decrease costs and catapult them into the 21st century. I am experienced as a hardcore developer, designer, analyst, database administrator, project manager and tester. With my in-depth software development and consulting experience, I can help you look at areas of your business can be improved using technology

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Rob Lam answered

Wondered if anyone had advice on what 10 things a business owner should do EVERYDAY to move their business forward?

There's a story about how one company paid $10,000 for the consultant who provided this advice. At first, the consultant told them to only pay what they think the advice is worth; so he didn't charge anything.

He told them that they should write down 3 things everyday that are the most important to accomplish for that day and not to end the day without accomplishing them. The company members adopted that approach and the revolutionized the productivity of the organization. So much so, that they gave the consultant $10,000 because it benefited the organization so much!

There it is, I just gave you that same advice for free!

Hope it helps

;-)

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Rob Lam answered

How can I assess if my java developer is doing a good job?

In general, make sure you get regular updates on progress. Besides that, I would recommend you adopt the Agile methodology for the software project or have the software delivered in iterations so that you can touch and feel parts of the application. It minimizes risk and everyone can ensure the requirements are getting met early. Define the first iteration and then it'll be a deliverable in like a couple of weeks or so. Then you can gauge how things are going. Attitude of developer is also important. You don't want someone who thinks they know more than you or is better than you. Changes will be harder to make with that attitude. There's lots of other things, but those are a few pointers

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I'll be launching a new and intuitive desktop software application to in the new year. Is there any compelling data that favors web apps over desktop?

I have built many apps both desktop (i.e. client-server type) and now tons more web-based apps. Deploying changes is MUCH easier with a web app than desktop. That is an important consideration. I am not sure how many users for your app. If it is only in a single office, then you can always remote into the server for your updates. But if people are installing from all over the place, then you will have to "push" your changes to their various servers or provide a way that they can update themselves. With all the different computers, configurations, network issues, etc. you may get various questions if something "doesn't work" or doesn't install correctly. For a web application, I just have to make sure it supports the various browsers and I can deploy my changes easily. The web application can also ensure security too if you have many users from all over the world. Security is also the other important consideration. If you do things right, you should be ok there too.
Hope this helps

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Do you have any suggestions for CRM software that is pretty to look at and easy to use?

You also may consider vTiger. It has very good features right up front. If customization is needed, it can be easily done. For example, we have had clients hire us to write some complex CRM for their "unique needs", but we were able to program and add modules to vTiger for a fraction of the cost that it save them a ton of money. Hope that helps.

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Rob Lam answered

You are terminally ill and have only one minute to leave your children with a outline to a business plan. What do you scribble on the bed-side paper?

Do what you love AND has the potential to make money.

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excellent feedback. Rob consulted me with a lot of excellent insights.

Younes Rebbouhi Source: Clarity

We had a very vague question, but Rob tried hard to answer it, and gave us a lot to think about. We've got what we were looking for. Highly recommended!

Adam Kunigiel Source: Clarity

Rob is one of the best clients we have. We started working with him before one year and experience has been superb. He is very helpful, easy to get to and very supportive. He also helped us implement Agile development methodology which has been a great push for our development processes. I will highly recommend working with Rob.

Harshal Jadhav Source: LinkedIn

Member since August 2014