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FEATURED APPLICATION / CASE STUDY

The Cyber Exchange.

A custom-developed cybersecurity services marketplace—built to manage the complete journey from project discovery through proposals and project delivery.

Application architectureCustom PHPWordPressMySQLAI-assisted workflows
ROLELead application developer & architect
PLATFORMWordPress as application framework
STATUSLive commercial application
THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE

One connected workflow.
Two sides of a marketplace.

Organizations seeking cybersecurity expertise need to define projects, prepare requests for proposals, identify providers, review responses, and manage follow-on work. Providers need a structured way to find opportunities and submit competitive proposals.

I architected and developed the custom application behind The Cyber Exchange, including its business workflows, role-specific interfaces, PHP functionality, and AI-assisted tools.

Rather than presenting a collection of unrelated website pages, these screenshots show connected steps in a purpose-built business system.

INSIDE THE APPLICATION

From project idea
to managed work.

Actual screenshots from the application's demonstration environment. Click any image to inspect it at full size.

The Cyber Exchange screenshot: Turn an idea into a defined project
01 / PROJECT DISCOVERY

Turn an idea into a defined project

The guided Project Discovery Assistant helps requesters describe business needs and shape an initial project scope.

Development focusCustom intake flow, structured questions, and data capture.
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The Cyber Exchange screenshot: Manage projects through a defined lifecycle
02 / PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Manage projects through a defined lifecycle

A project workspace organizes business information and exposes actions appropriate to the project’s current stage.

Development focusCustom WordPress data models, permissions, and workflow-driven controls.
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The Cyber Exchange screenshot: Build detailed RFPs with AI assistance
03 / REQUESTER EXPERIENCE

Build detailed RFPs with AI assistance

A section-based editor pairs project requirements with an AI assistant to help requesters develop a complete RFP.

Development focusRich-text editing, persisted sections, custom PHP workflows, and AI integration.
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The Cyber Exchange screenshot: Generate a structured first draft
04 / DOCUMENT GENERATION

Generate a structured first draft

The application assembles project information into a structured RFP draft, with progress feedback during generation.

Development focusAsynchronous operations and document-generation workflows.
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The Cyber Exchange screenshot: Find qualified service providers
05 / PROVIDER DISCOVERY

Find qualified service providers

Search and filter provider profiles to identify relevant expertise and connect providers with projects.

Development focusCustom queries, filtering, classification, and profile data.
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The Cyber Exchange screenshot: Respond to requirements in context
06 / PROVIDER EXPERIENCE

Respond to requirements in context

Providers work in a section-based proposal editor alongside the requester’s requirements and AI guidance.

Development focusMulti-role application design, editing tools, and context-aware AI assistance.
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The Cyber Exchange screenshot: Review proposals before submission
07 / QUALITY CONTROL

Review proposals before submission

A proposal review assistant surfaces findings across proposal sections to support stronger submissions.

Development focusAI-assisted review, structured feedback, and section-level workflows.
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The Cyber Exchange screenshot: Visualize proposal costs
08 / FINANCIAL VISUALIZATION

Visualize proposal costs

Proposal cost information is presented graphically to support understanding and decision-making.

Development focusBusiness reporting and chart-based data presentation.
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The Cyber Exchange screenshot: Work with project timelines
09 / PROJECT SCHEDULING

Work with project timelines

An interactive Gantt-style view helps users examine scheduled project activities and milestones.

Development focusScheduling interfaces and project data visualization.
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UNDER THE HOOD

Built as an application,
not a brochure site.

Custom PHP & WordPress

Custom plugins, shortcodes, hooks, server-side business rules, and WordPress data structures.

Business process design

Role-based interfaces, approval stages, project and proposal lifecycles, and permissions.

Data & integrations

MySQL, AJAX, REST endpoints, structured content, reporting, and integrations.

Practical AI integration

AI-assisted RFP development, proposal drafting, review, and evaluation embedded into working processes.

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These screens represent selected workflows from a larger production application. Much of the system is available only to registered users.