Clients & Projects

Listed here are recent projects and a description of ongoing client relationships. To view project or website screenshots visit the Portfolio.

PhilanTech [2005 to present]

Dannay Consulting has been working with PhilanTech [www.philantech.com] for over six years on the design, development and launch of their online grant management and grant reporting product suite (www.philantrack.com). Ms. Dannay’s early role was in the designing the information architecture and the user interface design to insure “ease of use” to multiple audiences. Ms. Dannay has also been involved in the ongoing product development as a project manager, and has partnered with the owner on the product management. Ms. Dannay continues to support product enhancements well as provide support as needed to the numerous nonprofits and foundations currently using the product (e.g., product support, initial license configuration, and training).

The PhilanTrack product was recently reviewed [April 2010] by Idealware.

The system also offers polished, highly usable and well-thought-out functionality for online applications and reporting which offers a number of advantages to both grantees and grantmakers looking to streamline the process.

The full report can be downloaded at: http://www.idealware.org/reports/streamlining-online-grant-applications-review-vendors.

Focus Healthcare of Tennessee [2007 to present]

Dannay Consulting began working with Focus Healthcare of Tennessee (www.focustreatmentcenter.com) four years ago as part of their website redesign and rebranding effort. This effort included:

• Working with the organization’s print designer to transform the new hardcopy brand image(s) to an user friendly online web experience for each of their four web properties (www.focuscenterforeatingdisorders.com , www.moonpointeafocuscenterforeatingdisorders.com and www.rcbm.com )
• Developing and implementing an online search engine marketing strategy using Google Adwords
• In 2011, Dannay Consulting assisted Focus Healthcare in establishing an online email marketing program, and has created an online account with numerous custom branded email templates to support their various marketing initiatives.

Dannay Consulting continues to guide Focus Healthcare in all of their online web initiatives and manage their online search engine marketing programs. Dannay Consulting is currently working with Focus Healthcare of Tennessee on the 2012 launch of their newest facility, Focus Healthcare of California in Sacramento, California and the associated website. The new site is being built using Drupal Gardens.

Starting POINTS for New Hampshire Parents [2009-present]

Partnering with Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Parent Information Center of New Hampshire and the Maine Parent Federation, Dannay Consulting designed, developed and implemented a new online community to serve parents of disabled children. This online community resource was built using the award winning content management system, Drupal, and launched in May 2010. The website provides real time News Feeds, Parent Center published articles (blog), a Parents Forum and numerous resources both locally and nationally.

The website www.startingpointsfornhparents.org was developed as a “template” for other parent centers. The concept was presented in May 2010 at the Northeastern Regional Conference the response was overwhelming for other parent centers interested in incorporating a “customized” template site. The template has since been rolled out to four other parent centers each template customized to meet the needs of that specifc organization: www.startingpointsforme.org, www.startingpointsforriparents.org, www.ascfamily.org, www.uwsofny.org.

Parent Information Center, Online Learning Module [2010 - 2011]

Dannay Consulting partnered with Parent Information Center of New Hampshire (as a leadingmember of the Supporting Successful Early Childhood Transition (SSECT) Advisory Board), on the design, development and implementation of an online interactive training module as part of the ARRA grant award, reference number: 7.08.

The effort included developing an initial prototype,  performing a learning module development tool evaluation that included mockups with several tools,  and finally the selection of a tool (Articulate), and the development of the module. The module provides an interactive, self-contained, on-line training option that addresses the transition from ESS for new and existing ESS staff and special education personnel. This on-line module integrates content from previous workshops, videos of staff as well as family members  - presenting both sides of the process, informal quizzes to assess knowledge acquisition, resources in terms of document examples and links to other site, and a journaling component that enables participants to capture their own experience as it relates to the material.

DI-Guy Website [2011]

Dannay Consulting partnered with DI-Guy, the simulation software division of Boston Dynamics, for the redesign of their corporate website. The new Di-Guy website went live in September 2011. The overall site design reflects their DI-Guy's recent rebranding and the design of their new marketing materials.

Within the first two months of launch, DI-Guy had over 30 inquiries for a free software trial compared with a just handful in the history of the old site.

 

Machine Vision Consulting [2003 - present]

Dannay Consulting provides all Internet development and marketing support for Machine Vision Consulting (MVC), www.machinevc.com . Dannay Consulting has:

•       Guided MVC through three different corporate website redesigns (2003, 2007, and 2010)

•       Developed all company marketing brochures (project, product and company)

And Dannay Consulting is:

•       Responsible for all Search Engine Marketing (via Google Adwords and MSN Advertising)

•       Responsible for all email marketing programs (content and design)

•       Responsible for all website content and updates

Dannay Consulting has also work with Machine Vision Consulting to build and enhance their Bill of Materials system. The Bill of Materials system is used by Machine Vision Consulting to track all equipment and software for each product or custom system sold. The front end of the system is built in XHTML, PHP, AJAX, and Javascript with the database being in MySQL.

Aquatherm Industries Dealer Portal [2010-2011]

Dannay Consulting designed and built a sales and lead portal for Aquatherm’s dealers and distributors, the "AI Network". The AI Network is an online application that provides for lead tracking, sales tracking, online ordering, a dealer directory, a forum for dealer interchange, and a means for online communications (via an integrated WordPress blog).

The Portal was launched in Spring of 2011. 

 

Dugout Central: Baseball Community [2007 to present]

Dannay Consulting designed and implemented, Dugout Central (www.dugoutcentral.com) a WordPress based community website, with numerous customizations. [This website is in its second iteration and is continuing to evolve.] The community is focused on those interested in writing, talking and analyzing baseball.

Dugout Central articles are featured on FOXSports.com, SI.com and YESNetwork.com.

 

Beyond Work Website, Online Assessment & Administrative/Reporting Tool [2008 to present]

In conjunction with the book, Beyond Work: How Accomplished People Retire Successfully (Wiley 2008), Dannay Consulting worked with the Author and Psychologist, Dr. Bill Roiter in the creation of a website for the book (www.beyondowork.net) and an online Retirement Confidence Profile tool. Two versions of the Retirement Confidence Profile tool are incorporated into the website, a quick 20 questions survey and a detailed 100 question survey. Results of the questions are summarized in an online report with recommendations correlating with sections of the book for reference. The tool is built in XHTML and PHP with MySQL used as the database.

Dannay Consulting is currently working with Dr. Roiter for a Beyond Work rebranding and a website redesign -- due to be realeased in Winter of 2012. The new Beyond Work website will be built in Drupal Gardens.

MVP Research Online Assessment, Administrative, Reporting Tool [2005 to present]

Dannay Consulting developed an online human resource assessment tool for corporate clients to use with their employees. The Most Valuable Performer (MVP) Profile Instrument, also called the Roiter Report, is the workplace application of the research that is the basis for the book Corporate MVPs (Wiley, 2004). It is a questionnaire-based tool that has extensive backend calculations based on the employees responses and researched criteria. The tool provides detailed customized results for the participant in HTML and PDF report format.

In conjunction with the tool, Dannay Consulting also developed a backend administrative application to support the online assessment tool. The administrative application provides tiered access where the functionality depends on a person’s role and user permissions. The admin application enables user management and creation of accounts, status of employee’s progress with the tool, numerous ways to report on the results and customized reporting. Several clients and hundreds of each client’s employees have used and continue to use the Roiter Report, and Dannay Consulting continues to support Dr. Roiter on this tool and with his clients (2011).

Biogen Idec [2007]

Dannay Consulting worked with Biogen Idec on the complete redesign of the user interface (information architecture and graphic design, HTML/CSS templates, cross browser testing) for Biogen's Internal Asset Management Application used by 6000+ employees. The redesigned/ re-architected application was rolled out fall of 2007, and was well received by the users. This is a proprietary application, but earlier templates can be viewed on the Dannay Consulting server: Biogen-Idec - BAM Application Early Prototype

Outside The Classroom [2005-2007]:

Dannay Consulting worked with Outside The Classroom for over two years on a number of user interface design projects:

• Redesigned Outside The Classroom’s entire administrative application used by their clients (over 500 colleges and universities nationwide). This included re-architecting the content/navigation/structure and developing a new graphic design. The redesigned administrative application was implemented for the 2006-2007 school year and very well received. The prototype (HTML templates) of the administrative application can be viewed the Dannay Consulting server at Outside The Classroom - Administrative Application.
• Redesigned their flagship online educational program "AlcoholEdu" - changing the look and feel, and reworking the navigation.
• And in September 2007, developed the framework and design for a new program "MentalHealthEdu". Two prototype parts of the most recent course can be viewed on the Dannay Consulting server: MentalHealthEdu, and MyMentalHealthedu.