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Dec 15 2021 4 min read

VisionPlan Pro (VPP): Lessons Learned

Built, solo, a multi-tenant SaaS that turns messy optical insurance and reimbursement logic into a rules engine opticians can follow: What the project proved about the system and what should carry forward into the next build.

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Nov 15 2021 4 min read

KMK LiveStream Platform (Real-Time Virtual Learning): Lessons Learned

Built an in-house live-streaming and engagement platform to replace Zoom for live instruction, integrated directly into the LMS, supporting 2,000+ concurrent users per session at ~30% lower streaming cost: What the project proved about the system and what should carry forward into the next build.

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Oct 11 2021 4 min read

VisionPlan Pro (VPP): Conclusion

Built, solo, a multi-tenant SaaS that turns messy optical insurance and reimbursement logic into a rules engine opticians can follow: What shipped, what changed operationally, and what still needed to be watched after delivery.

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Oct 8 2021 4 min read

KMK LiveStream Platform (Real-Time Virtual Learning): Conclusion

Built an in-house live-streaming and engagement platform to replace Zoom for live instruction, integrated directly into the LMS, supporting 2,000+ concurrent users per session at ~30% lower streaming cost: What shipped, what changed operationally, and what still needed to be watched after delivery.

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Sep 15 2021 4 min read

Cloud Infrastructure Migration (AWS → DigitalOcean): Lessons Learned

Migrated the full production environment off AWS onto DigitalOcean in a one-week window between sales cycles — 30+ services, five platforms, ~4TB of data — and cut infrastructure cost roughly in half: What the project proved about the system and what should carry forward into the next build.

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Sep 2 2021 4 min read

Cloud Infrastructure Migration (AWS → DigitalOcean): Conclusion

Migrated the full production environment off AWS onto DigitalOcean in a one-week window between sales cycles — 30+ services, five platforms, ~4TB of data — and cut infrastructure cost roughly in half: What shipped, what changed operationally, and what still needed to be watched after delivery.

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