dataplunk
Computer Software - Seattle, Washington, United States
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Dataplunk was inspired by the growing complexity of everyday life. Using the technology at the time: a Palm III and flip phone; I created reminders to help manage the demands of work and home. But the technology was limited and only assisted with simple tasks. However, it was helpful and enabled me to spend more time focusing on complex tasks. As time advanced, so did the technology. I traded my Palm III for a Compaq iPAQ but found as technology advanced, so too did the complexity of work and home. I saw no end to this arms race between advancing demands placed on individuals and the technology available to combat it. Everything became "too much airplane for one man to fly". I looked at what parts of complex tasks I could break down into simple tasks, thus enabling the limited technology to assist with their completion. This resulted in a break-through. I realized there were multiple levels of importance and varying levels of thought needed to perform every task. The solution was how we used technology to address the issue, not expecting the technology to resolve the issue. It was time to put a team in place to build products that address the complexities of everyday life in an environment of increasing complexity.Dataplunk is David M. Brown and Patrick TaylorDavid M. Brown's background is an ongoing collaboration between the practical and the creative. Switching from Aerospace Engineering to Fine Art in college and later between HR, Environmental Safety & Health to Artist, Artist Rep and Producer, he brings a creative approach to problem solving. Dataplunk is the culmination of his abilities to bring them together in one package.Patrick Taylor has worked in computer software for the last 15 years on projects with budgets as large as $10 Million and has directly managed teams with as many as 10 software developers and test engineers with companies including Microsoft, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Razorfish, and the Publicis Groupe.
