Something that really frustrates me is when I run into projects that give custom software a bad name. This could be because of budget, timeline, quality – or most likely a combination of the three. There are plenty of bad custom software development companies out there, but it seems the culprit is usually an independent contractor at fault or more likely, a moonlighter. There is an inherent problem with the solo effort either way – there can be only one. If they run into a problem, they only have themselves to turn to. Today a problem arose. Derek and I collaborated on a solution, Shane installed IIS on a box, Brandon helped configure IIS, Derek coded and I was there to assist. Together, we were able to have a viable fix in place in two hours. It’s times like these when I’m proud of the company we’ve built.
March 15, 2023
Why continue to utilize a mess of spreadsheets to run your operations? We think there’s a better way. Here are the top 7 reasons you should switch to custom software.
February 3, 2023
Wait. What’s the problem again? Several years ago I was working in Healthcare for a tech startup. At the time, healthcare systems could not bill patients until a chart was signed off and locked by a provider (MD, PA, or NP). The provider had to step through every single screen and check a box regardless […]
September 14, 2022
Why build software of our own? Any good story of a project starts with a problem that needs to be addressed. We work with many clients in the manufacturing vertical and during our time spent with them, we noticed a challenge with synchronization with their dealers. Much of the dealers’ in-office time was spent hunting […]
May 23, 2022
Is local the real secret sauce leaders deploy for a successful development project? Rod Smith, Volano Software Partner, and Co-founder defines the benefits of working with a local development shop.
March 25, 2022
Are you relentlessly passionate about every detail and every pixel when it comes to front-end development? We’re looking to add a Senior Front-end Developer to join our growing team. At Volano, you will work with a variety of clients and projects alongside a remarkable team of back-end and front-end developers, designers, and management to build […]
March 15, 2022
It was 8:00 am on a sunny morning in Hawaii in January. People were hustling to get to their typical morning responsibilities. Cars were on the highway commuting to work, school, and other destinations when all of a sudden chaos breaks out. People start to panic, kids have been thrust down sewers for safety, everyone […]