CUSTOM SOFTWARE, SCOPED LIKE AN ENGINEER
Production-grade web applications, dashboards, and integrations in React + TanStack. I don't quote custom software blind. Every engagement starts with a paid technical Audit that produces the scope, the architecture, and a fixed price you can hold me to.
Shipped means shipped
Fixed scope, changes re-quoted in writing, a 30-day defect warranty. Predictable delivery is mostly boring paperwork. I do the boring paperwork.
IP ownership, every line yours at handover
Scope in writing
Nothing changes without a quote you have accepted, so no surprise invoices
Why do most MVPs die before proving the idea works?
You've raised funding and every day costs money. The real risk is paying for a build that lands late, misses the point, or arrives as code nobody can maintain.
You need a scope you can hold someone to, and one person accountable for the result from the first call to handover.
What tech stack gives startups the best chance of scaling?
The same stack this site runs on: typed end to end, tested before merge, deployed on every commit. Each layer is here because it has survived production, not because it's fashionable.
React 19 + TanStack
Server-side rendering with file-based routing and type-safe data loaders. A short, well-worn path from idea to production.
TypeScript Strict
Zero any. Discriminated unions. Compile-time safety that catches whole classes of runtime bug before they ship.
PostgreSQL + Drizzle
Type-safe database queries with zero overhead ORM. Schema changes tested before they touch production.
Firebase Backend
Authentication, real-time databases, cloud functions, and hosting: a production-ready backend in days.
Tailwind CSS v4
Utility-first styling with design tokens for consistent spacing, colour, and responsive behaviour.
Vite + CI/CD
Sub-second HMR, automated testing, staging previews, and staged, reversible deployments on every commit.
What can you build with a dedicated founder on your side?
Three engagement tracks designed for different stages of your product lifecycle. Every track starts the same way: an Audit that maps your requirements to a module-level scope and a fixed price. You'll know the number before you commit, and 50% of the Audit fee credits to the build when you go ahead within 30 days.
Venture MVPs
Investor-ready, scalable applications with real-time dashboards, auth flows, and payment integrations engineered in from the first commit. Scoped through the Audit, delivered against a fixed-price quote.
- Production-grade from sprint one
- Fixed price and milestones before you commit
- Scale-ready architecture for Series A
Internal Tools
Custom admin panels, CRM integrations, and operational dashboards that replace spreadsheet workflows. Built to scale with your team from 5 to 500 users.
- Replace manual spreadsheet workflows
- Role-based access out of the box
- Real-time operational dashboards
Legacy Modernisation
Migrate monolithic legacy platforms to modern, composable architectures. Upgrades are planned in stages so the business keeps trading while each piece moves.
- Staged migration, planned to keep you trading
- Incremental, verifiable progress
- Modern stack without full rewrite
Why choose one senior engineer over a team you never meet?
The person who scopes your project is the person who builds it. No account managers, no handoff chains, and every line of it yours at handover.
One senior engineer, one conversation. Questions answered by the person writing the code, with no ticket queue.
TypeScript strict mode, comprehensive testing, CI/CD pipelines, code review on every merge.
Every line of code transfers to you at handover, with documentation. No vendor lock-in, no retained rights.
AI multiplies my speed, so you get senior engineering output faster, without cutting corners on quality.
Ready to ship your MVP before your timeline runs out?
Let's ship your MVP (the first working version of your product) with production-grade architecture that scales with your growth. Founder-led delivery, no account managers.
Founder-led delivery · Everything yours at handover
Where should you go from here?
Business websites
SEO-first business websites on Wix Studio for local SA businesses ready to be found and booked
How delivery works
The four-step process behind every build: clear milestones, weekly demos, your approval at every phase
Start your project
Discuss your application requirements and growth timeline with us
The work
Real projects, real results. See how I deliver production-grade applications
Which service do you actually need?
The services below are not sizes of the same thing. Each answers a different question, and the right answer depends on where your work actually comes from.
- If you win work in person and mainly need to be findable and contactable, that is a starter site.
- If the website itself has to win the work, or you need bookings and pages you can grow, that is a business website.
- If people need to buy from you on the site, with payment and delivery handled, that is an online store.
- If you cannot say yet which kind of site you need, or something already built is broken and nobody can tell you why, that is the Audit.
If you are not sure where you fit, say so and I will tell you. Selling you the wrong service costs me more than it costs you.
Common Questions
SaaS platforms, admin dashboards, e-commerce engines, API integrations, data pipelines, and legacy migrations - full-stack web applications built with React, TanStack, and strict TypeScript.
As fast as the scope honestly allows. I don't promise timelines before scope exists. Your quote states the estimated duration and milestone dates before you accept it. Every custom software engagement starts with a paid technical Audit that produces the scope, architecture, and a fixed price; AI-accelerated delivery then keeps the build moving.
Usually, yes. The migration is planned in stages so the business keeps trading while each piece moves. The Audit confirms whether your system allows it before anything is promised.
Yes. I connect your software to the systems you already run (accounting, payments, CRM) through their APIs (the connection points those systems expose). Each connection is typed and tested so it keeps working under load.
Strict TypeScript, comprehensive testing, CI/CD pipelines, and code review on every merge, so most bugs are caught long before your users see them.