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Dakota Snow Removal

AI quoting engine · marketplace

(The Snow Shovel Quoting App)Sole Developer

The client

A snow removal marketplace connecting customers in Sioux Falls, SD with licensed, insured professionals. The previous quoting process required a 10-30 minute commute to each address just to assess driveway size, with customer intake handled entirely via text.

The work

AI-powered satellite quoting system using Google Maps imagery to measure driveways via GSD calculation and color segmentation. Two platform versions: a full three-sided marketplace with Stripe Connect payments and provider matching, and a lean customer-facing quote engine for market validation.

What the work made possible

Malcolm built a lean quote engine alongside a broader marketplace version. The software uses satellite imagery to estimate driveway measurements, supporting remote assessment instead of treating every quote as a trip to the address.