Donald Chase

DONALD CHASE | papacrafty

Full-Stack Developer • Systems Architect • Business Development Executive

The PapaCrafty Philosophy

I don't just write code, and I don't just sell products—I build entire business ecosystems from raw concepts into operational realities. With over two decades of hands-on experience as a founder, full-stack engineer, and operations lead, I thrive on bridging high-level digital tech (AI workflows, custom API infrastructure, complex web architecture) with real-world infrastructure and marketing dominance.

Whether it's deploying SaaS infrastructure, executing an enterprise B2B sales strategy, or engineering automated systems to handle severe structural shifts—I am built to adapt, execute, and scale.

Core Competency Stack

Software Engineering

  • Python & PHP
  • Liquid (Shopify Engine)
  • Java & Visual Basic
  • SQL / MySQL Databases

AI & Modern Workflows

  • Cursor IDE Integration
  • Docker Containerization
  • Pixverse & Mureka AI Media
  • Adobe Creative Cloud

Growth & Systems

  • Shopify / POS Migrations
  • Custom API Integrations
  • First-Page SEO Keyword Strategy
  • Custom Spam-Bypass Mail Systems

Business Architecture

  • New Market Entry Planning
  • B2B Enterprise Contract Management
  • Full-Lifecycle HR & Bookkeeping
  • Legal & Safety Compliance

The Work History Narrative

Business Development, Marketing & POS Architect

Tampa Bay Millwork

Feb 2023 – Present
Tampa, FL
  • Migrated legacy QuickBooks tracking architecture onto a custom, highly unified Shopify POS platform.
  • Engineered custom Liquid themes, background backend apps, and targeted API pipelines to maximize operation speeds.
  • Dominated organic local markets by climbing keywords directly to page 1 of targeted search results.
  • Programmed customized email servers built to securely step past spam trap defenses for cold consumer acquisition.

Founder & Chief Systems Developer

Service Network (barber-shop.us / servicenetwork.us)

Aug 2026 – Present
Remote SaaS
  • Architected, developed, and deployed an fully integrated automated B2B licensing environment for business owners.
  • Constructed a native Android consumer application and complete custom admin dash environments built to provision automated subdomain configurations upon transaction validation.

Owner & Lead Operator

Sunset Hilltop Farms / Airbnb Asset

2016 – 2022
Chiefland, FL
  • Pivoted a physical property flip project into a profitable agricultural infrastructure cultivation site and passive Airbnb asset.
  • Designed and deployed an automated industrial-scale structural irrigation setup on a 20-acre layout.

Millwork Sales Specialist

Lowe's Home Improvement

2016 – 2022
Tampa, FL
  • Regularly smashed target product limits in high-value department window and door contracts.
  • Managed strict building code processes to handle exact legal documentation workflows required for county permitting.

Civil A&E Site Auditor (Verizon Wireless Projects)

Excell Communications, Inc.

2010 – 2014
Birmingham, AL / Florida Territory
  • Delivered precise site blueprints and technical compound maps used directly by engineering squads for Verizon LTE network expansions.
  • Negotiated legal permit turnarounds with state and local municipal government centers.

Founder & President

1st On Call, Inc.

2009 – 2014
Tampa, FL (Closed)
  • Built a full-scale digital consumer referral portal optimized structurally to act like a plug-and-play franchise format.
  • Sustained continuous page 1 organic rankings on global search listings for top-tier generic key terminologies.

Vice President & Co-Owner

All Purpose Handyman Services, Inc.

2000 – 2008
Clearwater, FL (Closed)
  • Scaled a commercial logistics construction group to sit comfortably as the 3rd rank leader in regional market control.
  • Acquired and handled major corporate project frameworks for over 2,000 top-tier multi-unit customers including Lowe's, Home Depot, Verizon, and the US Army.
  • Managed the company smoothly through the historic 2008 macro housing freeze via structural asset adjustments.

Digital Division Department Manager

Digicolor Express (Mail-Well, Inc.)

1995 – 2000
Atlanta, GA
  • Skyrocketed systemic department turnover by 800% within a 5-year timeline, netting 10% of total multi-million dollar corporation yields.
  • Programmed a unique yield optimizer engine using Visual Basic that automatically calculated layout positions to strip out waste.

The "PapaCrafty" Heritage & Grit

My capabilities aren't just built on theory—they're forged from a lifelong history of picking up tools, solving high-stakes problems, and out-building the competition.

❄️ The Age 12 Trade (Fairfax, VA) Traded my half-share of a mutual dirt bike to my brother in exchange for his paper route payroll contract with the Star Daily Newspaper. Delivered papers completely on foot through heavy winter snowstorms because the slick ice made a bike impossible. Learned the foundation of showing up, no matter the climate.
⚡ The Extreme OSHA Environment (Clearwater, FL) Worked at Suncoast Batteries reconditioning old industrial battery packs. Dumped core acid, pushed intense boost charges, and manually inspected lines for bubbling or ruptures to filter units for salvage vs recycling. Complemented this alongside double shifts pumping gas at Shell and a third graveyard shift washing dishes and baking lobsters at the Mullet Boat.
💻 Programming the TRS-80 (Marietta, GA) While working as a graphic designer in the manual cut-and-paste days at Minuteman Press, I noticed pricing tracking was slow. Took it upon myself to learn code on their Tandy TRS-80, creating an algorithmic automated quoting system for their entire business footprint.