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The Software Factory

05/06 – 04/07

Alpharetta, GA

Co-founded consulting firm that scaled to 12 consultants with $2M+ project portfolio. Key entrepreneurial learning experience - both founders were developers (too much skill overlap), which eventually led to partnership dissolution and the founding of ESS.

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Consultants

$2M+

Project Portfolio

$400K→$2M

Revenue Growth

Leadership Details

Co-founded consulting firm and set technical vision for enterprise delivery
Built reusable frameworks and standards across client projects
Led strategic client engagements and account growth

Key Achievements

**Entrepreneurial lessons learned**: Both founders were developers - too much skill overlap

In hindsight, the correct partner would have been a **sales-focused partner**

Due to overlap and structural mismatch, the partnership eventually dissolved

This experience directly informed how Tom later structured ESS

Revenue growth from $400K (2006) to $2M (2007) before partnership split

Built reusable architecture frameworks and Microsoft Solutions Framework delivery standards

Delivered GA Department of Revenue platforms including ASP.NET Membership and E-Lien/E-Title

Led multi-client delivery across government, utilities, real estate, and trade platforms

Continued MDSi relationship that began at Magenic (post non-compete)

Technology Stack

Languages

C#JavaScriptSQL

Frameworks

ASP.NET 3.5AjaxXML Web ServicesWinFormsWCF

Infrastructure

On-prem / hosted

Notable Projects

GA Department of Revenue ASP.NET Membership

Authentication and authorization system for state government.

GA Department of Revenue E-Lien/E-Title

Electronic lien and title processing platform.

United Apartment List

Real estate listing and management platform.

Ista North America

Enterprise utility management systems.

Interface Global

International trade platform development.

MDSi Continuation

Ongoing development work continuing from Magenic relationship.