PrintQuoteNow
A comprehensive print management platform featuring an advanced gang-run optimization algorithm, instant quoting, production workflows, and accounting integration through QuickBooks. The platform replaced the client’s legacy quoting system, which had become expensive, outdated, and difficult to maintain, giving the business full control over their quoting infrastructure and long-term evolution.
Project Overview
Understanding the Project
The Goal
Build a scalable print management system capable of generating instant, highly optimized print quotes while managing the full production lifecycle, invoicing, and reporting; while enabling the client to replace an expensive, outdated legacy quoting system with a modern in-house platform.
The Challenge
Designing and implementing a complex gang-run algorithm to optimally position multiple print jobs on a single sheet, minimizing paper waste and machine time, while keeping the system flexible for continuous feature expansion over multiple years.
My Role
Lead Full-Stack Developer responsible for system architecture, core algorithm development, API design, cloud infrastructure, and long-term platform evolution, including the migration away from a costly legacy quoting solution.
Role
Lead Full-Stack Developer
Timeline
2022
Platform
Enterprise web application for printing companies
Team
Team (3)
Screenshots
Visual Showcase
Advanced quote builder powered by the gang-run optimization algorithm.
What I Built
- Gang-run optimization algorithm to efficiently position multiple print jobs on a single sheet.
- Instant quote engine calculating costs based on paper usage, machine time, ink, and finishing processes.
- REST API to support quoting, production workflows, and integrations.
- Invoice management module with QuickBooks API integration to push invoices and synchronize accounting data.
- Reporting system capable of exporting synchronized financial and production data.
- AWS cloud infrastructure setup and deployment for scalability and reliability.
Tech Stack
Frontend
Backend
Database
Cloud & Infrastructure
Integrations
Architecture Design Decisions
These decisions were intentional to ensure the site feels professional, calm, and easy to navigate:
- Custom gang-run algorithm developed from scratch using mathematical and geometric optimization techniques
- Modular system design to allow continuous feature expansion without disrupting existing workflows
- Separation of pricing logic, production logic, and accounting integrations for maintainability
- Use of AWS managed services to ensure scalability, fault tolerance, and long-term reliability
Results & Learnings
The platform enabled printing companies to generate instant, highly optimized quotes and fully replace a costly, outdated legacy quoting system. This reduced dependency on third-party software, improved maintainability and long-term scalability, and streamlined quoting, invoicing, and reporting workflows through QuickBooks integration.