inspect t ech From Coding to Running a Company and Everything In Between Presented by: Jeremy Shaffer, Ph.D. Michael Schellhase Feb. 15 th, 2010

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Agenda Who we are and what we do Product Architecture Lessons Learned Q & A

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! History Founded in 2003 Founders have computer science/engineering backgrounds Funded by local Economic Development group Initially focused exclusively on improving the bridge inspection process via software Company Growth Stages inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety!

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! InspectTech’s Role We are a company focused on providing quality software solutions for structure inspection and management –Provide Inspection Software –Provide Management Software –System Design/Integration –Recommendations on Technology

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! InspectTech’s Approach Have flexible core system and products Work with customers to tailor for specific needs Establish consistent, high quality, and reliable format for collection and management of data Allow for enhancements (pictures, sketches, interactive manuals…) Provide data for critical decisions in an efficient, easy to use manner Integrate with existing business processes Provide training and continual support

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! InspectTech’s Approach Proven Core System + Fully Customizable = Reliable Solution that meets customer’s exact needs

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Benefits of State of the Art System inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Asset Management – leads to better safety, more efficient planning & lower operational costs. –Maintenance (search for & schedule needed repairs) –Programming (search for & schedule improvements) –Run Reports (save time not looking through paper files) –Store & retrieve correspondence, plans, etc. –Lessen # of problems falling through the “crack” Public safety – reduced property damage and personal injuries by resolving problems sooner. Less Liability – as a result of better safety.

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Goals for using Technology Increase quality, detail, and accuracy of data Save time Avoid mistakes Catch potential problems early Everything just flows seamlessly Instant submission… no lag time Improve Safety inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety!

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Wide Variety of Structures Bridges Culverts Over Head Sign Structures Tunnels Retaining Walls Sound Walls Guard Rail High Mast Lighting Many more…

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Core Software System

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Inspection Software BridgeInspect TM Collector High quality inspections done easier, quicker, and more reliably!

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Inspection Software Modules Laptop Edition Runs on Laptop/Tablet computers in the field Each person given username/password Username determines structures and permissions Electronic enabled versions of all inspection forms Once done with field work all data can be submitted to the server computer Internet Edition After inspection submitted from field can be continued/edited from any network computer No installed software required All features on laptop available Allows for anytime/anywhere access

InspectionManagement Start inspection on laptop/tablet Submitted to Web- Server when in office Report continued from any computer Submitted for review Reviewed and approved online Able to run reporting and searching on data Overview

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Familiar Web Based Interface Very Easy to Support Access from Anywhere Usernames drive permissions Allow Consultant and County/City Access

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Program

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Program

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Reference Pictures

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Pictures/Attachments Easy To Add

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Simple Report Generation

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Inspection Management Software Powerful ‘Electronic File Cabinet’, turning all your data into valuable information for reporting, analysis, and tracking. GIS Cost Estimates Instant Access Pictures/Sketches Work Orders Prioritization Scheduling

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Interactive Mapping -Output search results to map -Full capabilities to zoom, pan, add aerial photos, etc.

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Trending Module -Much cheaper and safer to fix problems when they are just starting -Software’s trending tools allow county/city to quickly find new problems early on -Able to find changes on NBI and Element Level data

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Needs Prioritization Example

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Graphical Summaries of Data

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inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! New Feature - Photo Editing

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Lessons Learned

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Lesson Learned #1 Never assume the user knows what they are doing! –Mouse Functionality –Battery Dead –Screenshot –…..

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Lesson Learned #2 Importance of the User Interface –Color Coding –Intuitiveness

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Lesson Learned #3 If you build it … they might not come! –Importance of good sales and marketing

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Lesson Learned #4 You gotta live with the code you write! –A.K.A. - the difference between a school project and a company project –A.K.A. - Jeremy no longer writes code

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Lesson Learned #5 Listen to the customers/users! –Assuming you know what they want can get you in trouble.

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Lesson Learned #6 Spend the time to do it right. –It takes a lot more time to fix a problem later rather than sooner.

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Thoughts on Mobile Computing Technology is there User capability often is not -Trilon failure -Speech to Text -Tablets/Handhelds Importance of getting user buy-in Making the economics works Wireless possibilities Slowly revolutionize many industries

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Parting Thoughts It is about more than just code Lots of options for CS/Engineering Majors Keep your skills current Perseverance InspectTech is looking for quality people to join our team

inspect t ech Increasing Quality, Enhancing Data Access, Improving Safety! Questions inspect t ech Is it really safe?