Ex-Aiken executive in iPhone apps field
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A former Washington Group executive who oversaw operations at the Savannah River Site has turned his attentions from legacy waste to the cutting edge of pop-culture -- creating applications (or apps) for Apple's iPhone.
Ralph DiSibio, former president of the Energy and Environmental Business Unit of Washington Group, was intrigued by the technology being utilized by the latest generation of smart phones, and he wanted to learn more.
DiSibio's interest was piqued when he experienced a particular application called Shazaam.
He could not identify a song on the radio, so a friend with the Apple iPhone simply put the device to the radio and the Shazaam app displayed the title of the song.
"When I saw folks so interested in these apps, I found myself intrigued by the next generation of sales in this country," DiSibio said. "I'd never seen one, never used one and never owned an iPhone; but since, I have found it well worthwhile and a great experience."
This prompted DiSibio and partners to create "I Need a Doctor," an app used to locate a doctor anywhere in the United States.
It's been marketed as a companion for road warrior businessmen and women.
Users plug in their location, and the program finds them local doctors and contact information.
Beyond simply finding doctors, it calls upon an extensive database of general and specialty physicians -- more than 800,000 of them in total -- and allows users to see peer and patient ratings.
"For four decades, I have traveled extensively. And I realized that the smart phone affords travelers of all types -- business, vacation, relocation, student travelers -- the ability to find qualified medical assistance when local knowledge was unavailable," DiSibio said.
After forming a company to develop the software -- The Paladin Group -- DiSibio linked up with some local design talent and a nationally recognized software designer.
The design was done by Steve Muller, vice president of leadership development for URS.
"(Muller) was the guy who did all the graphics for the app and is really talented," DiSibio said, adding that an intern from USC Aiken has also been working with his team.
"Chris Carter is an intern we hired out of USC Aiken who has done a lot of leg work for us in promoting the app with bloggers," he said.
While the app has been displayed in full-page advertisements in The New York Times and other publications, it still takes some marketing to stand out in a marketplace with more than 150,000 other applications, DiSibio said.
Next on the agenda for DiSibio and Paladin is to develop a similar app with medical tips and then possibly moving into other programs, he said.
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