Services

Skip the time-consuming training classes and tedious video tutorials. Get hands-on help and work with a .NET/SQL development coach.

One of the biggest challenges of working in the Web industry is keeping up with new technologies. Speed up your learning curve and focus on exactly what you need to know now.

Working with a development coach is like having a experienced friend peek over your shoulder while you work. Through Web conferences and screen sharing you still do all the hands-on programming for your project yourself, but with the benefit of having a seasoned developer working side-by-side to help you learn as you go, and avoid major pitfalls.

"I didn't want to just start at the beginning, learning ASP.NET with someone who would ignore the skills I brought from other development environments. I've actually been really surprised at how well Chris has understood my background and exactly the level of skills I have. He picked that up right away from our initial conversation. His ability to tailor lessons for ASP.NET to my skill level has been ideal.
I get a thousand times more out of just one hour of coaching with Chris, than with any crazy amount of video training or classroom time. As long as he doesn't get too busy to work with me, I recommend him highly!"

— Lois T., Hospitality Data Soluions
California

Chris provides coaching and consulting to individuals and small programming teams looking to learn ASP.NET, VB.NET, and SQL Server — as well as build Web apps and services, and address critical performance and information security issues. If you need help with client-side development (XHTML/HTML, CSS, ASP.NET for designers) or online business and marketing strategies, Larissa is your go-to-gal. Depending on your project and needs, you might end up working with one or both of us.

Coaching sessions are available on a limited basis. Sessions typically fill up fast and often months in advance, so if you're considering working with us, please get in touch sooner rather than later and let's talk about your needs and the current schedule.

Apps and APIs and Web services, oh my! Looking to create a middleware application, or convert existing your software to a Web-based service? We do that (and then some).

Data-intensive, high-security Web application development is our specialty. With our own Web form security service (that would be Form Armor) we know first-hand what's required to develop, run, and manage a high-performance Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application. Not to mention creating complex algorithms that analyze bucket loads of incoming data in real-time.

If you need to integrate your data with third-party services via XML, JSON, or WSDL — or even create your own APIs and ASP.NET Web Services for Visual Studio — we can do that, too. We've even been known to convert legacy VB6 apps to VB.NET. (That's fun.)

A good rule of thumb is that if there's mission-critical data involved, and you need to make it available (somewhere, anywhere) online, we can help.

Tired of writing code, when you want to be painting pixels? If you're thinking of outsourcing programming and development for your next Web project, Idea Catchers Group could be your solution.

We take Web projects a step beyond PSD to HTML — and go the extra mile with you (and your clients) to develop complete client-side and server-side programming for websites and applications.

I am a stickler for communication and deadlines – and Idea Catchers Group is excellent at both. The programming for our website was well done, delivered on time and without a hitch. With their programming guidance I was able to deliver my client exactly what they needed.

— Laurie Bishop, Element Design
San Francisco, California

In addition to the usual arsenal of XHMTL/HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, and AJAX — we offer deep expertise with ASP.NET, VB.NET, and all versions of SQL Server. (In fact, Microsoft recognized one of our apps as a Front Runner for SQL Server 2008. Nice!)

We work exclusively with creative agencies, freelance designers and developers, and in-house programming teams at companies large and small. For you, that means great communication systems and ability to meet deadlines – to make managing the programming side of your projects easier instead of harder.