Thomas L.

I led the creation of an automated auction system for Hard-Oak Associates, focusing on integrating inventory management with auction platforms to boost efficiency in firearm drop shipping. Problem Hard-Oak Associates faced challenges with manual inventory and auction management, causing inefficiencies and errors. They needed an automated solution for inventory scraping, catalog generation, and auction tracking. My Contributions As a Solutions Architect, I utilized Angular, GCP, and TypeScript to design a scalable system. I integrated Firebase hosting and Google Cloud services to automate processes, ensuring reliability. Using Vertex AI and AutoML, I developed an AI system for accurate product categorization. Outcomes The system reduced manual workloads and improved inventory accuracy, leading to faster auction postings and enhanced sales efficiency. This allowed Hard-Oak Associates to concentrate on strategic growth rather than operational issues.

I devised a groundbreaking framework for Colgate-Palmolive, enabling rapid development of e-commerce product sites. By leveraging advanced technologies such as Nuxt modules, Storybook, and Docus, we crafted developer tools for seamless authentication, CMS, reviews, and Shopify integration, enhancing the overall developer experience. Problem Colgate-Palmolive struggled with a lengthy 6-month timeline to launch new product sites, hindering their agility in the dynamic e-commerce landscape. My Contributions As a Consultant, I harnessed my skills in Vue and Nuxt to design a scalable framework. I integrated tools like Directus, Shopify, Gigya, and Yotpo to establish a highly configurable environment, facilitating swift deployment. Outcomes The new framework slashed site creation time from 6 months to just 1.5 months, significantly boosting Colgate-Palmolive's market responsiveness, thereby enhancing their competitive edge.