Unlock Your Potential with K A Simcox Consulting

Many businesses face challenges in their IT infrastructure that cannot be solved with off-the-shelf solutions. For very large companies, these challenges often lead to an internal software engineering team developing custom software. Medium-sized businesses, however, typically cannot justify the cost of maintaining an in-house development team for a one-off project. Instead, they often outsource the work to a contract development shop. For smaller companies, this option is rarely feasible; costs often run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and they may lack the personnel to oversee the project or the IT staff to deploy and manage the custom software. In short, bespoke software solutions are often out of reach for small to medium-sized businesses.

Our approach to this problem is simple: think small. We believe a single, talented software engineer can deliver outsized results in the business software space. Our Philosophy is to develop with your resources in mind. Every project we undertake is a close collaboration between our project managers, engineers,  your stakeholders, and most importantly, your IT professionals.

Why do we prioritize your IT Team? because they will ultimately own the solution. We've found our projects are most successful when your IT team understands how the software works, how it is deployed and what its maintenance requirements are. This avoids the all-too-common scenario where a development shop finished their work, leaves and months or years later, the software breaks, and no one knows how to fix it.

Our process is designed to prevent this outcome. We emphasize thorough documentation, rigorous testing, and apply lessons we've learned from managing both enterprise and open-source projects. We also recognize that software is like a ship, it will always require maintenance. While our design philosophy and project management techniques aim to minimize this need, some maintenance will always be necessary. To ensure your long-term success, we will work with you to create a maintenance plan. This might include training your IT department or offering a retainer-based support contract. Either way, our goal is to empower your team and make sure your investment delivers lasting value.

If you like the sound of how we do business, we'd love to hear from you! Here are a few examples of the types of projects we've tackled:

- Integrated Sumo Logic with Salesforce: Streamlining data flow and creating actionable insights.

- Integrated with Stripe and other payment processors: Simplifying subscription management and payment systems.

- ERP, CRM, and SIEM systems: Building and customizing tools to suit your business processes.

- Accounting systems: Integrating or developing tools to manage financial workflows efficiently.

- And more!

We're always excited to explore new challenges. Even if your project doesn't fit our typical one-engineer model, we'd still love to talk. Let's find the best way to bring your vision to life.