I have been coding in PHP on and off since \'98 and in \'14 I adopted Laravel as my PHP framework for development and have used it since. As an open source advocate, it is the go-to framework for accelerated development. I wish I were as smart as Tyler Otwell, but at least smart enough to know it is premier PHP framework for web artisans like me!
Hey there, my name is....
Gabriel Murphy
I am a Business Catalyst, Marketer & Full-Stack Developer
My portfolio contains just a few of the many online projects I have developed and/opr marketed, dating back to April of '97. I have always been an early adopter of technology and my current passions are Web3 specifically NFTs, DeFi Apps, influencer marketing and devising compelling pitch decks.
- 25 + Years of Practice
- 60+ Project Engagements
Business Catalyst
My Areas of Practice
i provide Business Enrichment Services
Services
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
my Adopted Frameworks & Practice Areas
Laravel 10 w/ JetStream
13%
Python & OpenCV
With Junyper, I have been using Python on and off since \'17 and have significant experience with the OpenCV library for image analysis for AI purposes. I have been doing web scraping projects since 1998, when I first scraped the WHOIS database and into a mySQL database to farm leads for my web hosting firm.
14%
Adobe Creative Suite
I have been using PhotoShop since \'98, Acrobat DC since \'13, Illustrator since \'17 and XD for 4 years. Adobe\'s Creative Suite is my go-to platform for raster and vector designs ranging from logo concepts to wireframes and videography. Through I do not consider myself over-artistic, I am quite creative and have fashioned my skills in the Adobe Creative Suite through a learning-by-doing method, along with many YouTUbe videos.
15%
IT Infrastructure Management
On and off since \'97, I have been managing servers within and the network gear, as well as the co-location data facilities themselves for various web hosting firms. Additionally, I have personally planned and managed the relocation of IT infrastructure involving thousands of servers from data centers situated across North America.
16%
Business / Financial Modeling
I was extensively trained in the art of creating (and defending) complex business models formed in Excel (now Google Sheets), usually in conjunction with a pitch deck for the purpose of raising capital. My training stems from my background with RBC Daniels and later Catalyst Investors, giving me the unique perspective of how investment bankers versus private equity investors poke holes in business models.
17%
Office & Workspace
I started using MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) in \'95 and am very familiar with Excel for business modeling (pivot tables, custom scripts). As of \'13, I started transitioning to Google Workspace and today, Google Documents and Sheets has, in my opinion, more power for automation and APIs than Microsoft Office.
18%
Written & Oral Communications
I was first published in \'01 and write extensively - even my computer code is well commented! Certified typing speed of 71 words per minute at 99% accuracy. I feel communication in the traditional written form is a dying art. I often write marketing copy and business materials, and my speaking engagements include Cornell from \'01, investment groups since \'05 and YouTube engagements dating back to \'14.
19%
Videography & Livestreaming
I published my first YouTube video back in \'08 and I conducted my first Facebook livestream on behalf of a client back in \'19. A licensed drone pilot, today, I use OBS Studio with various plugs for real-time transitions for YouTube and FaceBook live streams as well as limited post-production editing.
20%
Guerilla Marketing
I started deploying guerilla marketing tactics in \'98 when my ad budget ran dry and I had to utilize sweat equity to obtain SEO traction. Fueled by unconventional methods and an element of surprise, one of my favorite examples was having my client\'s four year-old son hand-out $100 bills one afternoon during the Holiday Season. The live-streamed event went viral and resulted in hundreds of leads from a mere $2,000 investment.
21%
Web3 & Blockchain
I have been involved in several non-fungible token (NFT) projects which ultimately dropped on OpenSea. I am certified in 16 different Web3 disciplines through Decrypt University, including: Bitcoin, Etherium, MemeCoins, AI, AI for Business, MetaMask Portfolio, DeFi, NFTs, MultiChain, Crypto Investing and the \'23 Crypto Tax Guide. I wish I were a BTC OG but oh well we shall hodl anyhow!
22%
Graphic Design & Illustrations
Though not my strength, I enjoy graphic design and have been creating logos, business cards, letterhead, and other graphic design in Adobe PhotoShop since \'98. To date, I have designed dozens of logos used in startups or existing brands across numerous sectors. I utilize Adobe Illustrator for all of my User Interface designs and other vector graphics.
23%
Social Media Marketing
My personal adoption of social media dates back to LinkedIn in \'08 and since, I have formed a presence, learned, compared, managed profiles on and generated leads from the various social media ecosystems associated with various brands I have worked with since \'08. Certified by Google and rated "Expert" by Indeed, my sectors have included web hosting, eye-wear, software-as-a-service, residential roofing and healthcare, to name a few.
24%
Mobile App Development
I have utilized Cordova, PhoneGap and Swift for the development of iOS and Android applications both for stand-alone use as well as to compliment a web-based platform in both B2B and B2C applications. My app search optimization (ASO) skills, along with a respectable app, resulted in one project catapulting to the #1 position for luxury homes.
25%
Cyber Security Management
First engaged in \'14 as a security expert for a Google Hangouts conversation on security best practices for NexusGuard, I have been implementing best practices for security breach prevention for small to medium
26%
Mergers & Acquisitions
In the pubic sector and as SVP of M&A at Web.com, I handled the acquisition of 8 different hosting firms, from LOI to due diligence, including technical migrations and consolidation of data center infrastructure. Later, I co-founded iNET Interactive to consolidate various discussion communities (WebHostingTalk, iMac Forum, etc.) into a single brand, now own by Ziff-Davis.
27%
Diverse Skills
25 Years of Diverse Practice
a small Sample of my Projects
Business Services
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Marketing Consulting
In the early 2000s I had the opportunity to meet, converse and later consult with Mr. Warren Buffet about his entrance into the Kansas City market by way of Nebraska Furniture Mart......
Full Stack Dev, Business Automation
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Web Hosting Control Panel
Long before Amazon AWS, or even CPanel, there was the Personal Control Panel for web hosting automation, later acquired by Web.com......
Full Stack Dev, PPC & SEO Marketing
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Email SaaS Platform
Co-developed software-as-a-service platform to consolidate communications into a single platform, later acquired by J2 Communications......
M&A, Full Stack Development
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Consolidation Execution
In \'02 with the online ad space in the doldrums, a strategy was devised and executed to roll-up a dozen of high profile, auto-content generation web properties......
Full Stack Development, Ad Monetization
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MacRumors
Negotiated and consummated acquisition of iMac Forums - 20 years later it is the largest discussion community for Apple product enthusiasts......
Full Stack Development, Branding
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DevLance.Net
Long before there was Upwork, Freelancer or Guru, there was DevLance - a marketplace for freelancers and those in need of software development or marketing services......
M&A Services, Full-Stack Development
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WebHostingTalk.com
egotiated and acquired property, then reverse engineered vBulletin platform to scale across multiple properties......
iOS Development, Startup Strategies
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MaxLift
A strength training app which I co-created and developed using Backbone and Cordova and which grew to about 30K users at its peak......
Full Stack & iOS Dev, ASO & Monetization
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Mansion Homes
Co-developed luxury home concept to content-rich web platform with iOS app, which subsequently skyrocketed to #1 in 2015-2016......
Funding, Startup Strategies : SaaS
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Legal SaaS Platform
Series A investor and board member of Denver-based CaseShare / Catalyst Repository Systems, acquired by OpenText in 2019 for $75 million......
M&A, Funding, Monetization
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YouTube Audio Extracting
Consummated acquisition of video2mp3.net, at the time the 2nd largest YouTube audio extraction website. Grew to 30 million uniques, monetized to $300K of revenue per month......
Consulting, Full-Stack Development
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CobraTrak
A faltering COBRA-compliance startup reached me, which I funded and developed their customized software platform, which I later presented and sold to AllState Insurance......
Full-Stack Dev, Brand Creation
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ODIE
I am engaged to create a niche SaaS platform which marries data science and web scraping to automatically generate leads and automate the workflow of exterior construction trades......
Professional Writing : Technical
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SaaS Documentation
I documented the user experience of this complex, software-as-a-service platform in 87 pages, from the perspective of the user, customer and the developer, concomitantly......
Speaking Engagements
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Security Best Practices
I was engaged to give a lecture on cyber security best practices including 2-step verification with audience Q&A and moderated by Mia Voss......
Professional Writing : Business
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Technology Article
Op-ed article from March 2002 entitled "Don\'t Let Technology Take Over Your Life" and my advise remains unchanged 21 years later......
Professional Writing : Business
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KC Business Magazine
My first published article from February 2001 entitled "Outsourcing the Way to Go with Web" covers IT outsourcing topics still true 22 years later......
Directorship & Advisory
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Web3 Fintech
This fintech client looks to implement the equivalent of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system in the financial system of Pakistan and approval of a Bitcoin spot ETF application......
Speaking Engagements
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Business Lectures
I was engaged by my alma matter, Cornell University, to return to Ithaca for a lecture on entrepreneurship and.....
PPC, SEO & Email Marketing
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Email Management
I was engaged by UK firm to drive traffic to electronics manufacturing news website and boost their newsletter take-rate......
Social Media :: Retail
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Warby Parker
I was engaged by UK firm to drive traffic to electronics manufacturing news website and boost their newsletter take-rate......
Startup Strategies : Retail
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Niche Shopify Startup
A young, aspiring female entrepreneur in Texas reached out and to help penetrate the niche condiment market for infused honey via a financial model and pitch deck......
Social Media & Website Management
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Roman Roofing
Making roofing sexy on IG - or anywhere - is a challenge... but one I relished and in a few months with guerilla and influencer marketing, engagement soared......
Speaking Engagements
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Technology Discussions
Engaged by Catalyst Investors to speak at their annual shareholders meeting in Manhattan from 2006-2008 regarding disruptive technology trends in Web 2.0......
M&A, Startup Strategy
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APlus.Net
Evaluated, negotiated and closed acquisition of $36 million purchase of Bulgarian web hosting firm Aplus.Net and consolidate operations in California......
Full Stack Dev, Lead Monetization
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Lead Generation & SEO
This Kansas-based client sought a platform for the purchase/sale of micro-funding leads via APIs subject to certain criteria, supplemented with organic leads via strategic landing pages......
Career Coaching
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Monika Lucas
Looking for a career change, Ms. Lucas engaged me to assist with her personal rebranding efforts through a refresh of her LinkedIn profile and resume......
Speaking Engagements
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Speaking Engagements
Engaged to participate in Google+ Hangouts discussion on DDoS prevention and security best practices......
Professional Writings
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Knowable Magazine
Published in August \'22, I was engaged to ghostwrite this 1,000 word environmentally friendly article entitled "How Much Meat Can We Eat - Sustainably.....
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Codero Hosting
Raised $12 million in equity and $24 million of debt to execute roll-up strategy of the then-fragmented SME hosting space......
Business Execution
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CommuniTech.Net
Founded this small market enterprise web hosting firm while attending Cornell University. Strong focus on workflow automation via home-grown software to achieve high efficiencies of scale......
Web Scraping, Email Marketing
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CIHost Whois
This \'99 project scraped the InterNIC\'s WHOIS website for contact details of all domains with nameservers associated with C|Host and other competitors for marketing purposes......
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Social Media SaaS
Acquired this web-based Vine aggregation website based in the Czech Republic in October \'14.......
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Web.com
Reported to CEO and executed M&A plan from initial due diligence to LOI, closing and ultimately integration of 9 different web hosting firms across North America......
Business Execution
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Axia Golf Solutions
Provided funding to and business consulting for FreeGolfInfo.com, at the time the largest social network for golfers with 300K members and 7 million page views/month......
Portfolio
Testimonials
what Others are Saying
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What People are Saying
Braindump Central
my Thoughts on Random Things of Interest
12/17/2022
2023 Will Be a Year of Strong BTC Address Adoption
The strong adoption rate of DeFi and online wallets such as MetaMask will cause total BTC addresses to soar past one million in 2023. Stripping away zero balance…
11/25/2023
The Actual Max Supply of Bitcoin is Not as Reported
Twenty-one million. That is the maximum supply of Bitcoin to be minted, and this is reported across CoinGecko and other crypto websites. Yes, this is found in the open source…
My Thoughts
A Wise Investment
my Mind Applied to Achieving your Objectives
Starter
$ 175
per Hour
My hourly fee structure is best suited for smaller projects with definable scopes of work as well as those projects with an irregular demand patterns. Suitable for entrepreneurs looking to process their idea towards monetization.
- 15 Minute Complimentary Call
- Short & Definable Projects
- Telephone Discussions
- Onsite Sessions
- Travel & Presentations
Growth
$ 600
per Week
I manage and execute on multiple, interrelated projects with attention to detail and quarterly on-site visits. A great fit for firms looking for website enhancements, SEO, lead generation and social media management.
- 15 Minute Complimentary Call
- Short & Definable Projects
- Telephone Discussions
- Onsite Sessions
- Travel & Presentations
Immsersion
$ 5000
per Month
My keen devotion to and ownership of integral projects driving value proposition, monetization and/or automation of the business. A common choice for full-stack development of turnkey software or turnaround situations.
- 15 Minute Complimentary Call
- Short & Definable Projects
- Telephone Discussions
- Onsite Sessions
- Travel & Presentations
Pricing
Let's Banter, Shall We?
Let’s Explore Your Ideas and See How I May Assist
Present Location
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Status
Available
E-mail
gabriel@gabrielmurphy.com
WhatsApp
12399945597
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