My name is Scott Wilson, and I am That Software Guy.
My business, That Software Guy, Inc. specializes in Zen Cart customizations.
I have over 20 years of experience in software
development, and
I am passionate about helping you convert visitors into customers and
browsers into buyers.
Let me help you increase sales and profits in
your Zen Cart™ based store.
I appreciate your visit to my site, and I hope to hear from you soon.
Pricing Information
Zen Cart contributions, tips and tricks are free, but a donation is appreciated.Forums are free, but if you contact me directly to work on a problem you're having, please be prepared to pay.
Zen Cart Extensions are priced as indicated on the help page for the extension. Custom programming services available at $60/hr. Payment is required in advance. Typically I can provide a fixed price bid for projects which are well defined and require ten hours of work or less. Larger projects, projects with significant unknowns and exploratory projects will be billed on an hourly basis with a ten hour deposit. Refunds will be made for unused hours.
I generally don't debug code written by other people; I take your specifications and apply them to a vanilla copy of the latest Zen Cart release.
Telephone consultations are $80 for up to one hour, payable in advance. You must have a current, working Zen Cart installed on the public Internet that both of us can access. Consultations typically occur in the evenings or on weekends; scheduling will be done as soon as payment is received.
That Software Guy, Inc. has his own profile on LinkedIn
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Business Model
That Software Guy, Inc. is a microconsultancy. I place intentional limits on the amount of time I put into it. The scope of services I offer is narrow in focus. It is not a vertically integrated business - I don't do hosting, maintenance, upgrades or templates. For the most part, what I do is custom software development - based on your personal needs, tailored to your personal specifications.To reiterate: I generally don't do operational support, shop maintenance or upgrades, or debugging. If you need help with this sort of thing, I will happily refer you to someone in my network of associates, but it's unlikely I will do it myself. I also generally don't do template design - which is a good thing, given my complete lack of taste or style (hint: I wear pleated khakis and think they're cool).
I can only handle a certain number of clients at a time. If you need your changes right away, I may not be able to take on your project. Please don't be offended. To be fair to everyone, I handle client requests on a first paid, first served basis.
At any given time, I may be delivering the next week, or I may be delivering several weeks out. The latter means I have a backlog of client requests. Rest assured that when your turn comes, I'll give your project the same attention and care I'm giving to someone else's project right now.
If am unable to take on your job at this time, I may forward it to someone else who is capable of handling the work. If you would prefer that I not forward your current proposal, please include that preference in your request.
Delivery
When I give you a delivery date for a change, this reflects my worst-case estimate of how long it will take. I generally promise next-week delivery, unless I'm really backlogged. I may wind up delivering sooner, perhaps much sooner, but in no event (the good Lord willing and the creek don't rise) will it be any later. I would much prefer to deliver early and be a hero than deliver late and be a goat.Unless otherwise specified, I deliver software in the form of a zip file by email. The file contains a README with instructions. If you require installation assistance, I will be happy to do so for an additional charge. I don't use a shopping cart for delivery (the irony!) because I sometimes like to ask a few questions before I close the sale.
Pricing
Prices are firm as posted and as quoted. To be fair to all customers, I have a no-discounting policy. The money you are paying for extensions and custom development also supports the free software I provide.People trying to hire computer-related services on the Internet frequently confuse price, cost and value. I am not the lowest price bidder. My prices are based on the value I bring to the table. However, I understand that everyone has a budget, and if you cannot afford to hire me, I encourage you to put your project up for bid on the Zen Cart Commercial Help Wanted forum. By hiring from this forum, you are helping support Zen Cart (since only paid subscribers can respond to postings there).
Payment
In general, I require payment in full prior to commencement of work. This expectation is relaxed for established, problem-free clients with whom I have done more than $1000 worth of business. I prefer payment by Paypal, but if required can send you an invoice from Google Checkout. Payments by eCheck must clear prior to commencement of work.Testimonials
You can see some testimonials about my work on the Zen Cart forum. If you have a LinkedIn account, you can look at That Software Guy, Inc.'s LinkedIn page to see more testimonials.Follow My Work
A number of options are available to allow you to follow That Software Guy's work.Contact Information
I'm always happy to hear from clients and prospective clients. Please just remember that this is a business, not a free helpline. If you contact me, please be prepared to pay.Contact by email preferred. Send your RFQ to and please be sure to include all the details I will need to give you an accurate and complete quote:
- Current Zen Cart version
- Mods installed
- URL to your store
- Your specific requirements
- Budget
- Schedule
Scott Wilson
12825 Pineforest Way W.
Largo, FL 33773
727-641-8951
Paying clients only please! No sales calls or partnership offers.
Email to preferred, particularly for RFPs from new clients.
Functional Experience Summary
- Web Development: PHP, MySQL, CSS, XHTML, JavaScript (That Software Guy, Inc.)
- Data Processing: Television audience measurement applications Postgres, C++, C, Java, Linux, Eclipse, CVS (Nielsen Media Research)
- Project Management: Architecture and product design (Nielsen Media Research)
- Embedded Systems: Encoders, in-home television meters, data communications and networking products, C, C++, Linux, VxWorks, (Nielsen Media Research, Nortel Networks, Paradyne Networks)
- Network Management: Surveillance and provisioning for frame relay, ATM and GSM products, C, Ingres, Clearcase, Motif, Solaris (Nortel Networks, AirNet Communications, Paradyne Networks)
- Financial Software: Credit card and check processing, transaction handling, distributed systems, networking, sockets, C/C++ (Capital One, Certegy)
- Information Technology: IBM SQL/DS, 370 Assembler, corporate directory, problem and change management systems (Bell Northern Research)
Community Involvement
That Software Guy, Inc. gladly donates 10% of net revenues to charities supporting education and entrepreneurship. I am currently supporting The Largo Library Foundation as well as various schools and education related organizations.Other Affiliations
American Mensa, Project Management Institute, The Ringling Museum of Art, The Tampa Theatre.Current Responsibilities
I work as a software designer/project manager developing audience measurement products for The Nielsen Company. Here's a picture of me at work. Yes, I really do get to watch TV at work. But it's only basic cable - no movie channels.
You can see some of the other projects I'm involved in here, and you can get updates on my work here.