Bytellect Consulting Services

We bring over 35 years of experience to your software or firmware project.

We will:

• Ask the right questions to ensure that we build what you actually need.
• Ensure that your project/product requirements are crystal clear, leaving no room for misinterpretation.
• Work with your team to ensure that everyone is on the same page.
• Ensure that the code we deliver is readable, maintainable, portable, and extensible.
• Thoroughly document what we deliver.
• Deliver on your schedule with high quality.
• Provide timely support after the project has been delivered.
• Step in and help rescue a floundering project.
• Work with you remotely, wherever you are. Our clients have spanned the US and the globe.

We can provide:

• professional custom software and firmware development,
• expert information technology services and advice, and
• experienced technical writing and editing services.

Custom Software & Firmware Development

We know software design, development, testing, architecture, and project management — using a variety of platforms, tools, and technologies. We develop software at all levels, including client-server applications, GUI applications, command-line utilities, system software, and firmware.

• High-Level Languages
  Specializing in C, C++, and C#. Solid experience with many others.
• Assembly Languages
  Intel (16-, 32-, 64-bit), PIC, ARM, Atmel, Zilog, and others.
• Operating System Targets
  Specializing in Windows and Windows Server. Experience with Unix, Linux, VM/CMS, and others, as well as real-time OS and stand-alone environments.
• .NET Frameworks Experience with 1.1 through 4.x, Core, .NET Micro Framework (NETMF), .NET Gadgeteer, GHI TinyCLR
• Web Development
  ASP.NET (2.0 through 4.x), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and others.
• Design and Development Categories
  Developer tools, utilities, filters, disaster recovery, security and encryption, communications, API design, automation control, firmware, device drivers, network protocols, web applications, compilers, assemblers, linkers, psychological tests, user interfaces, smart servo control, industrial robotics, process control, and many others.
• Project Management
  All phases of the software lifecycle, experience leading small teams (3+) and large groups (200+), identifying and implementing process improvement in development, testing, documentation, and release.

Expert IT Services & Advice

We have been providing solid information technology advice to small and medium-sized business.

• Focusing on Windows-based client and server solutions
• Expert assessment and advice for growing businesses
• Network planning and design
• Server planning, designing, building, configuring, and maintenance
• Disaster recovery solutions
• Hardening server, workstation, and network security

Technical Writing & Editing

We have decades of experience writing and editing technical publications of all sizes, shapes, and purposes.

• Authored and/or improved countless:
  • Software/firmware requirements specifications
  • Software/firmware design specifications
  • Development team coding standards and guidelines
  • Software end-user training manuals
• Developing Windows Services in C# (author) [currently in development].
• Windows NT Server 4.0 Administrator’s Bible (co-author), IDG Books Worldwide. Published in English, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Serbian, other languages.
• Windows Networking Basics (author), IDG Books Worldwide. Published in English, French, Chinese, other languages.
• Windows NT 4 Administrator’s Handbook – Option Pack Edition (co-author), IDG Books Worldwide.
• Microsoft Windows NT Server Administrator’s Bible – Option Pack Edition (co-author), IDG Books Worldwide.
• Windows NT Server 4.0 Secrets (technical editor), IDG Books Worldwide.
• Understanding BASIC Computer Programming (author), Lakewood Ohio Board of Education.