Edward Sides
Founder of Sides Consulting and creator of the ShoutyBit brand, Edward Sides is a software architect whose technology career began in 1996. It spans running IT for a wireless accessories distributor, founding web and media companies, and leading web platform development at Bryn Mawr Communications and US HealthConnect.
I turn ideas into products: web apps, iOS games, and AI tools. For clients, for my own companies, and sometimes just because it sounds fun.
Professional Experience
Sides Consulting
Consulting on architecture, development, and AI integration for organizations that need modern web applications and real business problems solved.
ShoutyBit
Designing and shipping iOS games and apps, including Yellicopter, Swat Happens, and Slop Stopper, as a creative outlet and a testbed for new technology.
US HealthConnect, Inc. (USH)
Set the technical direction for the publication division's web platforms and led client-facing initiatives in enterprise training, medical education, and digital engagement, with a focus on scalable architecture and operational efficiency.
Fyra
Co-founded and led Fyra, building website platforms for clients, from product promotion sites to custom training and certification platforms, with an emphasis on user-friendly design. Acquired, with Bryn Mawr Communications, by US HealthConnect in July 2022.
Bryn Mawr Communications (BMC)
Led development and maintenance of roughly 50 websites across corporate, publication, and client properties in ophthalmology, optometry, and cardiovascular medicine, mostly Laravel on AWS, plus mobile apps in Flutter. Acquired, along with Fyra, by US HealthConnect in July 2022.
Beye LLC
Owned the technology behind Beye.com, researching, selecting, buying, and maintaining the systems that kept it secure, stable, fast, and current.
Sides Media
Founded and ran a studio delivering interactive experiences, branding, and promotional campaigns for clients from startups to established brands. Transitioned out in September 2015; it has since evolved into Sides Creative.
Wireless Xcessories Group (XWG)
Led IT for a publicly traded company: managed dozens of servers, workstations, and RF scanning terminals serving over 120 users at peak, including compliance work such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Built industrialstrengthcellular[.]com, an e-commerce platform running over 2,000 storefronts from one codebase and database.
Sides X-Press Software (SXS)
Ran a freelance software and web consulting practice until Sides X-Press Software LLC became Sides Media Studio LLC in October 2006.