Rod Whisnant | Social Media Architect

social media
e-commerce
custom solutions
technology assessments

My name is Rod Whisnant. I am a father, husband, regular guy, photographer, entrepreneur, cyclist, story teller, team builder, soccer coach, triathlete, social media junkie and technology maven. I live and work in Austin Texas. I enjoy listening to interesting people and sharing ideas. Let's talk.

I am a technology consultant specializing in e-commerce, social media and photography solutions. I work with companies on a variety of projects ranging from backend workflow to UI/UX and social applications. My services include architecting and developing technology solutions, project management and technology due-diligence. I have a history of developing innovative solutions and have over 20 years' experience in the software industry. I was the VP of Development at ExpressDigital creating PhotoReflect and Labtricity before starting Whisnant Consulting.

I work with clients to develop innovative solutions to challenging problems. I have a broad range of experience with many technologies including .Net, Java, PHP, Social Media APIs (ex: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc...) and C/C++. I have built systems from the ground up and also can assist in overcoming deficiencies in what you currently have. If you want to improve your web technology, social media capabilities or need a technology assessment I can help. Let's talk.

Social Media

To do social media right you need technology. You need rich content and applications to engage your customers. I will create custom applications for Facebook that can be integrated into your fan page to keep your "fans" coming back over and over. I can also integrate a social media experience into your current website. Is your business is not seeing the returns you would like from social media? Let's talk.

E-Commerce

E-commerce is what drives the web. Is your e-commerce website helping sales or hurting? I've created custom e-commerce solutions that are flexible and highly scalable and meet industry standards for security. I will custom tailor an e-commerce solution to your specific market and needs. I can provide SEO guidance as well as help you to navigate PCI compliance regulations. I will help you choose the right platform for your business and develop the solutions you are looking for. Let's talk.

Technology Assessments

Are you looking to invest in a startup or need an outside review of your technology platform? I have experience providing executive level reviews of up and coming technology projects. I evaluate the architecture and implementation and dig deep looking for code vunerabilities, bottle necks, UI/UX deficiences and platform robustness. I'll detail any red flags that can effect your investment descision such as barriers to scalability, adaptability of code, exploit vunerabilities or inefficient design and suggest concrete ways to make improvements if possible. It's always a good idea to get an outside review of what you are building especially before you get too far down the road. Let's talk.

Custom Solutions

Need something that you can't find off the shelf? Have a great idea for a new product that you're not sure how to get going? I can help you assess what's possible, put together a quick proof of concept or help you refine your vision. Collaboration is the key! Let's talk.