Your business doesn't fit an off-the-shelf tool.
Software around
the way you work.
Give customers a portal or your team a tool that fits the job, with the records and actions they need in one place.
Custom softwareIndependent software engineering
Your software.
In good hands.
We build and modernize the software your business runs on.
Need a customer portal, an application that's easier to change, or tools that talk to each other? We build around the business rules, exceptions, and partner connections your team depends on.
You don't need a finished specification.
Tell us what you need the software to do.
ONE CONNECTED TEAM08 DISCIPLINES
BuildCustom applications for your team and customers.
Daily workflows · Connected partners · Ongoing engineering
Explore the work01 / WHAT WE DOSTART WITH THE PROBLEM
What do you need
from your software?
You may be starting something new or looking after a system you've had for years. Here's where we can help.
Software around
The system you rely on is holding you back.
A way forward for
the software you have.
Improve an inherited application in manageable steps while keeping the business rules your team relies on. A full rewrite isn't always the answer.
Modernization & rescueYour team is doing the work between your tools.
Connected systems.
Fewer manual handoffs.
Connect your tools and partner systems so staff spend less time copying information and chasing updates. Give them a way to handle failed transfers.
Integrations & automationYou need a technical partner beyond the next release.
Keep the software
moving forward.
Keep improving the application after launch, with an engineering partner who knows the code and helps you plan the next release.
Ongoing engineering02 / SELECTED WORKHEALTHCARE + AUCTIONS
A closer look
at what we've built.
We've taken over an established healthcare platform and built GatorBid from scratch. See the problems behind each project and the software we built to address them.
HEALTHCARE / PLATFORM EVOLUTION
01 / THE WORK
Orders · Prescriptions · Fulfillment
02 / THE CONNECTIONS
Teams, decisions & partner handoffs
Team toolsWorkflows for each role
Connected partnersOrders and status updates
HEALTHCARE OPERATIONSWorkflow illustration
Modernizing a
healthcare platform.
Octo took over engineering for an established healthcare platform, improving prescription and order workflows while adding customer APIs and shipping integrations.
Read the case studyGATORBID / BUILT FROM SCRATCH
AUCTION PLATFORMGatorBid
Timed auctionsWebcast ringsListing only
Discover → Bid → Sell → Settle
AUCTION OPERATIONSWorkflow illustration
GatorBid.
Built from scratch.
An auction platform built by Octo for bidders and auction teams, from searchable catalogs and live bidding to invoices and seller settlements. Deployed for acceptance testing.
Read the case study03 / HOW WE WORKFROM FIRST CONVERSATION TO RELEASE
You'll know
what's happening.
We review working software with you and explain the decisions. If the scope changes, we'll explain how that affects the schedule.
Where to start
If the scope is uncertain, we can start with discovery. If you know what needs building, we can plan a project or an ongoing engineering engagement.
Talk through the options- 01
Start with how you work.
Show us how the work gets done and where it gets difficult. We'll ask about the people using the software and the constraints a change needs to respect.
Workflow map · constraints · open questions - 02
Decide what to tackle first.
Agree what the first release needs to do and how we'll check it. That may mean trying a prototype, fixing an existing application, or starting a new build.
Prioritized scope · acceptance criteria · release plan - 03
Review working software.
See the application as it develops and give feedback. If priorities change, we'll explain what that means for scope and timing before proceeding.
Working increments · review · testing - 04
Plan the release and support.
Agree how to deploy and recover the application, who has access to the code and infrastructure, and who handles support after release.
Release readiness · documentation · handover
04 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND OCTOBUSINESS + ENGINEERING
Meet the people
behind Octo.
We'll help you define the project, make technical decisions, and plan the work.
CEO
Mark McCormick
Business priorities and the direction of the engagement.
CTO
Magnum Dampier
Technical direction and delivery of the engineering work.
Chief of Sales
Zach Zeller
Whether Octo fits the project and how an engagement would work.
Chief Architect
Zach Esenbock
How the application is built and connects to other systems.
Tell us about your project. We'll bring the right people into the conversation. Email us
05 / OCTO LABS
Still curious.
Always building.
Route a sample request, organize a team's tasks, or estimate time spent on repetitive work. These small experiments let you try the interactions for yourself.
Try the demos01 / SIGNALFollow a request
through a workflow.02 / RELAYKeep track of
a team's tasks.03 / FLOWEstimate the time
automation could save.
through a workflow.02 / RELAYKeep track of
a team's tasks.03 / FLOWEstimate the time
automation could save.
Interactive prototypes using fictional data.
Your next step
Let's talk
about your project.
Tell us what the software needs to do or what you'd like to improve. We'll ask a few questions and discuss whether we can help.
Discuss your projectPrefer to start with an email?
solutions@octoholdings.com